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Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:17
Re-opening of Dorchester County Public Schools
January 15, 2021 - An Open Letter to the Dorchester County Public Schools Community Dear Dorchester County Public Schools Community, Happy New Year to everyone as this is our first Superintendent video of the New Year. In my last communication to you on November 20, 2020, I expressed a great deal of caution and concern as we had been the first Maryland county to go in reverse to Phase I on October 27, 2020, but more importantly, announced that we would begin back to school in small groups after our Thanksgiving break. We even increased the number of our students…
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Thursday, 13 August 2020 16:11
Dorchester County Public Schools Re-opening Plan
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Thursday, 13 August 2020 15:51
Board of Education Amends 2020-2021 School Calendar
Board of Education Amends 2020-2021 School Calendar The Dorchester County Board of Education today unanimously agreed to amend the 2020-2021 school calendar, moving the first day of school for all students to Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This adjustment allows the district and families more time to prepare for the challenges presented by virtual learning, particularly in the areas of electronic device preparation, distribution, and training on the use of the new learning platform for teachers, students, as well as parents. Newly-hired teachers will arrive on August 17 and returning teachers will report on August 24, as originally scheduled. Superintendent…
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Thursday, 13 August 2020 11:23
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, August 20, 2020 TIME: 4:30 p.m. PLACE: LIVESTREAM Dorchester Career and Technology Center 2465 Cambridge Bypass Cambridge, MD 21613 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Board of Education meeting will be livestreamed only and there will be no public access to the Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Bypass, Cambridge, MD 21613. The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us. The meeting will be open to the public by livestreaming only: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe Due to COVID-19 Board Meetings are being…
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Thursday, 06 August 2020 20:59
MPSSAA Fall and Winter Competition Seasons Postponed
Please download the Press Release below from the Maryland Athletic Association concerning the Fall and Winter Competition Seasons Postponed.
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Friday, 24 July 2020 09:46
DCPS Reopening Plan
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 15:50
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING - REVISED
REVISED NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, July 23, 2020 TIME: 3:30 p.m. PLACE: Livestream Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Special Board of Education of Dorchester County will be conducted livestreamed only and there will be no public access to the Dorchester County Board of Education, 700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us. 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…
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Monday, 20 July 2020 09:56
DCPS Reopening Plan Draft 7-14-2020
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Tuesday, 14 July 2020 11:00
Administrative Appointments
09 July 2020 Administrative Appointments We are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments that were approved by the Board of Education on Thursday, July 9, 2020 • Interim Principal, New Directions Learning Academy – Teresa Berry - Effective July 1, 2020 • Supervisor of Reading/Language Arts K-12, Jamie Bouchelle - Effective August 3, 2020 • Assistant Principal, Alonzo Ellison – Sandy Hill Elementary School - Effective August 3, 2020
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Monday, 13 July 2020 11:46
DCPS Reopening Plan Draft 7-9-2020
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 14:14
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, July 9, 2020 TIME: 4:00 p.m. PLACE: Livestream Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Board of Education meeting will be livestreamed only and there will be no public access to the Dorchester County Board of Education, 700 Glasgow Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us. The meeting will be open to the public by livestreaming only: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe Due to COVID-19 Board Meetings are being held virtually and Public Comments can be emailed to Mrs. Chris Dayton, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,…
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Monday, 22 June 2020 15:59
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, June 25, 2020 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.
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Friday, 19 June 2020 10:46
An Open Letter to the Community from Superintendent Bromwell
In the early fall we feared the spread of COVID-19, a deadly disease for which there is no vaccine. It began as an enemy to humans then became more invasive to United States citizens beginning in January 2020. To survive and protect the health and safety of our community and those around us, we unified our efforts, we worked together to heed the advice of our public health officials and we took every precaution to prevent further infection. Over the last three months we have endured a virtual education world that none of us have ever been a part of.…
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Thursday, 18 June 2020 09:34
DCPS 21st Century S.T.E.A.M. Virtual Summer Learning Program
DCPS 21st Century S.T.E.A.M. Virtual Summer Learning Program “S.T.E.A.M. helping to build and implement students’ dreams” “Collaboration for Great Imaginations…Quest for Success” June 15, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: It is with great excitement that I present to you a fun, new, summer learning opportunity as we adapt to the changing environment and consider the safety of all students. Dorchester County Public Schools is offering the 21st Century Virtual Summer Learning Program; an opportunity to keep students and families connected with teachers and community members through an online learning experience with a focus in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and…
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