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2019 Maryland School Report Card Provides Fresh Insights on School Improvement and Student Success

BALTIMORE (December 3, 2019) – The 2019 Maryland School Report Card, released today, provides an enhanced and comprehensive picture of school and school system performance, with new indicators about achievement among student groups, input from students and educators, and information about whether schools have improved since last year. Available now on the Maryland State Department of Education’s (MSDE) School Report Card website, MdReportcard.org, updated data includes 2018-2019 school assessment results, percentile rankings, Star Ratings, state science assessment results for elementary and middle school students, and indicators of school improvement. For the first time, the Report Card also includes the results…

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 TIME: 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Dorchester County Board of Education 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will hold a Closed Session at the date, time, and location indicated above. The purpose of the Closed Session is to discuss personnel in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Mace’s Lane Middle School 1101 Mace’s Lane Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct an Open Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. The Board will meet in Closed Session at 3:30 p.m., at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD, in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the Board will…

Pubic Comment - Board Members Compensation

PUBLIC COMMENT Subject: Increase in the Board of Education of Dorchester County Members Compensation Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on increasing future Board Members’ compensation. Public comment will be taken until 4:00 p.m. on November 19, 2019. Currently the Board Members Receive – President, $3,600 per year; members $3,200 per year. The Board is suggesting a $2,000 increase per year. All public comments may be directed to Mrs. Chris Dayton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 410-228-4747, ext. 1002.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Dorchester Career and Technology Center 2465 Cambridge Bypass Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will hold a Closed Session at the date, time, and location indicated above. The purpose of the Closed Session is to discuss personnel in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

Interim Superintendent Mr. Bromwell's Monthly Newsletter

It was my pleasure to welcome students and families back to school! Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) is off to a very fast start with interim reports taking place this past week. Reflecting about our summer; it feels like yesterday that I was completing my administrative retreat with principals, supervisors, and then addressing our 750 DCPS staff members on our annual kickoff in August. This is an unprecedented time of change in the district. We have totally re-vamped our Board of Education (BOE) meetings with an increase in transparency through “Board Docs”. The consistent dissemination of public information as well…

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Maple Elementary School 5225 Egypt Road Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct an Open Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. The Board will meet in Closed Session at 4:00 p.m., at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD, in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland. At the conclusion of the Closed Session, the Board will reconvene…

PUBLIC COMMENT: School Year 2020-2021 School Calendar

Public Comment Subject: SY 2020-2021 School Calendar Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on the SY 2020-2021 School Calendar. Public comments will be accepted until 4:00 PM on October 15, 2019. Please note with:Calendar Option 1• School begins on September 8, 2020, the day after Labor Day• No Parent Teacher Conference Day is included• Winter Break begins on December 23, 2020• Spring Break is two days long• Inclement weather days included in calendar - 0• Last day for students will be June 11, 2021 (please note that all inclement weather days will be added to the end of…

PUBLIC COMMENT: Naming of School Facilities

PUBLIC COMMENT Subject: Naming of School Facilities Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on the proposed naming of school facilities. Public comment will be taken until 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2019. Proposed Names: E. Douglas Fleetwood Field at Gorton H. McWilliams, Jr. Stadium The Lindsey Agee Memorial Field House All the above are on the campus of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. No DCPS funds will be spent on the naming of these facilities. The naming of the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School facilities honors those three men for their years of contribution to DCPS students, staff, and community.…

REVISED - NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

REVISED - NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: South Dorchester PreK-8 School 3485 Golden Hill road Church Creek, MD 21622 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct an Open Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. The Board will meet in Closed Session at 2:00 p.m., at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD, in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland. At the conclusion of the Closed…