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Thanks to Hannah Cechini from WMDT for chatting with Chief Safety & Academic Officer (Gr 9-12) Annette Wallace on school safety in advance of this school year. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
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Thanks to Javari Burnett at WMDT for chatting with our Coordinator of Instruction Tamara Mills on the recently announced grant funding WCPS received! Learn more at: https://www.worcesterk12.org/article/1218938
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Thanks to Kyle Orens at WBOC for coming out and speaking to Dr. Annette Wallace, our Chief Safety & Academic Officer (Gr. 9-12), regarding our partnership with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office on the School Resource Deputy program. #WeAreWorcester #SafetyMatters
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This morning, Hertrich Family of Automobile Dealerships presented our 2023 Teacher of the Year, Jaimie Ridgely, a brand new Jeep Renegade to drive this school year! We can't thank Hertrich enough for everything they do to support and celebrate our amazing educators! -LT
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We are very excited to welcome our new support staff this morning as part of the #HiringClassOf2023! #WeAreWorcester #WelcomeToWorcester
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All buses are undergoing inspections at Central Office today and are being assessed for the highest level of safety! #WeAreWorcester
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Pocomoke High School is holding their "Senior Warrior Day" today to help the Class of 2024 plan their next steps after graduation! #WeAreWorcester
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Blessed to have Mr. Shawn Goddard delivering school safety training to the Hiring Class of 2023!
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We loved seeing our students' Summer Academy artwork displayed at the Worcester County Arts Council's August Opening Reception! We love these budding artists! @WCAC
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We'd like to extend a huge THANK YOU to First Financial Federal Credit Union for their generous donation of supplies and funds for additional supplies! #PartnershipsInAction #WeAreWorcester
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IMPORTANT CALENDAR CHANGE: The Countywide Professional Development Day (no school for students) was moved from April 23, 2024, to May 14, 2024, to stay in alignment with the Presidential Primary election date. View the live calendar at https://www.worcesterk12.org/events.
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Thank you to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore for recognizing our schools today for their fundraising efforts this past year! We can't wait to kick off this year's campaign! #WCPSBoardMeeting #WeAreWorcester
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Inspirational words from Coordinator Brian Phillips, Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor & 2023 Teacher of the Year Jaimie Ridgely at today's new teacher orientation. #WelcomeToWorcester #HiringClassOf2023 #WeAreWorcester
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In Worcester, we are proud to roll out the red carpet to welcome our new teachers! #WelcomeToWorcester #HiringClassOf2023 #WeAreWorcester
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Big thanks to New Macedonia Baptist Church for inviting Pocomoke's Worcester on Wheels to its event Saturday afternoon. It was a great event filled with family engagement, food, books, and school supplies!
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Congratulations to @WorcesterSystem students and staff recognized today by our @WorcesterCounty Commissioners for their excellence at the #SkillsUSA National competition this summer! - LT #WeAreWorcester
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We'd like to extend a huge thank you to Bunk Mann for donating his third book, "Ocean City Chronicles", to our schools! This generous donation will provide our students with additional learning materials about local history. #WeAreWorcester
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Thank you so much @CoastLife for coming to visit our STATT Camp at WTHS! STATT is doing great things to increase capacity in our Worcester Co. Workforce! Thanks to Rural Maryland Council, Economic Dev. Office, and our County Commissioners for funding this great summer program!
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The Pocomoke Judy Center will visit each of its apartment complexes on Lynnhaven Drive, handing out brochures, books, bubbles, and free ice cream for all! See the flyer below for details.
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WCPS students, have you signed up for the WCPS Summer Reading Challenge? Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/WCPSCLEVER and click the Beanstack logo! Challenge your friends and earn fun prizes. #WeAreWorcester
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