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Friday, 13 March 2020 09:35
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, March 19, 2020 TIME: 4:00 p.m. PLACE: The Board Room Central Office of the Board of Education 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 Due to COVID-19 the Board of Education of Dorchester County will still be having their regular monthly Board meeting at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. The meeting will be open to the public by livestreaming only: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe After the start of the Open session, the Board will meet in closed Session in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General…
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 15:13
Coronavirus Update
July 23, 2020 - DCPS Reopening Plan DCPS Reopening Plan July 20, 2020 - DCPS Reopening Plan Draft as of 7-14-2020 DCPS Reopening Plan Draft 7-14-2020 July 14, 2020 - Check out these "Good Reads" from our Dorchester County Health Department. Why and How Masks Do Work: Challenge the Myths UM Shore Regional Health included an article in their weekly newsletter regarding face coverings. ???? Yes, yes, yes to all of the points listed. Covid-19 cases are rising, but deaths are falling. What’s going on? I think this hits on our recent discussion points. And it makes me think of our discussion…
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:22
What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Although as of now no cases have been reported in Dorchester County, Dorchester County Public Schools is closely monitoring the situation around COVID-19. Out-of-state travel on behalf of DCPS, such as field trips and professional development, is cancelled for the time being. Out-of-county field trips within Maryland are being considered on a case-by-case basis. Here is some important information about the virus. What is coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness that can spread from person to person. The virus that causes COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus that was first identified during an investigation into…
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Tuesday, 10 March 2020 11:27
Mental Health First Aid Training
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mental Health First Aid is a FREE 8-hour course that teaches how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. “Mental Health First Aid skills can be applied anytime, anywhere, and to anyone in distress, be it a neighbor exhibiting symptoms of PTSD, an unemployed friend displaying signs of severe depression, or a teenage family member presenting evidence of self-injury” Past Participant When: March 21, 2020 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.…
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Friday, 06 March 2020 14:18
Active Shooter Response Training Instructor Course
Dorchester County Public Schools is Bringing Active Shooter Response Training to Dorchester County Dorchester County Public Schools and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Instructor Certification Training to Dorchester County. This two-day Instructor Certification course is designed to teach proactive option-based strategies to increase survivability in a violent critical incident. The ALICE strategies empower individuals to participate in their own survival in the gap between when a violent situation begins and when law enforcement arrives. ALICE stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate and is a valuable strategy for everyone: law enforcement, schools, universities, hospitals,…
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Monday, 24 February 2020 12:29
Career Technology Education Awareness Night
Dorchester County Public Schools Educational Equity Task Force Presents: A Plan For Your CAREER Thursday, March 5, 2020 5:30-7:30 PM Dorchester Career & Technology Center Please click on the link below for more information.
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Friday, 21 February 2020 12:46
Board of Education of Dorchester County Press Release
W. David Bromwell Appointed as Superintendent of Dorchester County Public Schools The Board of Education of Dorchester County is pleased to announce the appointment of W. David Bromwell to a four-year term, beginning July 1, 2020, as Superintendent of Dorchester County Public Schools. Mr. Bromwell was appointed by a unanimous roll call vote at the February 20, 2020 Board of Education Meeting. Mr. Bromwell has served as Interim Superintendent since July 1, 2019.
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 08:55
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, February 20, 2020 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: North Dorchester Middle School 5745 Cloverdale Road Hurlock, MD 21643 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 3:00 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…
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Friday, 31 January 2020 14:28
NOTICE OF BUDGET WORK SESSION
NOTICE OF BUDGET WORK SESSION DATE: Thursday, February 6, 2020 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: The Board Room Central Office of the Board of Education 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. All or part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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Friday, 17 January 2020 09:36
NOTICE OF BUDGET WORK SESSION
NOTICE OF BUDGET WORK SESSION DATE: Thursday, January 23, 2020 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: The Board Room Central Office of the Board of Education 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. All or part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session in accordance with Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
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Monday, 13 January 2020 13:36
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, January 16, 2020 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Hurlock Elementary School 301 Charles Street Hurlock, MD 21643 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 3:00 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…
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Friday, 20 December 2019 14:38
Notice of Board Budget Work Session with Public Comments on the Budget
NOTICE OF MEETING Board of Education Budget Work Session with Public Comments on the Budget DATE: Thursday, January 2, 2020 TIME: 5:00 p.m. - Budget Work Session with Public Comment on the Budget PLACE: Dorchester Career and Technology Center 2465 Cambridge Bypass 700 Glasgow Street Cambridge, MD 21613 The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session with Comments from the Public at the date, time and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. All or part of the meeting may be conducted in closed session in accordance with Section 3-305 of…
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Friday, 06 December 2019 13:44
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: North Dorchester High School 5875 Cloverdale Road Hurlock, MD 21643 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 3:00 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…
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Tuesday, 03 December 2019 12:04
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…
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