Are you a retired school counselor or someone with a background in school counseling looking for an opportunity to continue making a difference in the lives of students, #withJOY?
Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking individuals with school counseling experience to provide temporary coverage when our full-time school counselors are out on leave.
✨ As a Substitute School Counselor, you may:
✔ Provide day-to-day support to students during a counselor's absence
✔ Assist with student academic, social, and emotional needs
✔ Collaborate with school staff to maintain continuity of student support services
✔ Help ensure students and families continue to have access to important school-based resources
💙 Retired school counselors are especially encouraged to apply! Your experience and knowledge can make a meaningful difference for our students while providing valuable support to our schools.
📌 Interested? Here's how to apply:
Apply through our Substitute Teacher job posting and indicate that you are specifically interested in School Counselor substitute assignments.
🔗 Apply Here: https://dcps.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5835281
Help us continue supporting our students, even when their regular school counselor is away!
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Our October 2026 edition of the DCPS newsletter is here! 📬
This month's newsletter is jam-packed with the latest district news, student and staff highlights, upcoming events, important updates, and valuable resources as we continue to move through the year #withJOY!
We’re excited to share the incredible things happening across Dorchester County Public Schools as we start the year strong and keep our community connected and informed all year long.
🔗 Check out the October District Newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/d19y3
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Today, #DCPSCelebrates World Teachers' Day! 🌎
We may be partial in thinking we have the best of the best, and for good reason! Our incredible teachers show up ready to inspire, challenge, encourage, and empower our students every day.
Thank you to our amazing DCPS teachers for always leading our students #withJOY! 💙
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There are several upcoming opportunities for families in our community:
PEP Family Resiliency Program — An 8-week program designed to support and strengthen families
💻 Zoom and In-person (hybrid) options
📅 Tuesdays beginning October 13
👉 Register: tinyurl.com/DoCo-PEP
PEP Up & Thrive Crab Feast — North Dorchester Location
🦀This event is at capacity! Thank you to our families for the tremendous interest and support!
PEP Up & Thrive Crab Feast — Mace’s Lane Location
🦀 Crabs and conversation for parents, plus pizza and activities for kids!
🆓 Free event!
📅 Thursday, October 8 | 5 - 7 PM
👉 RSVP: tinyurl.com/PEP-Fall26-DCPS
We are grateful to PEP for partnering with DCPS to create meaningful opportunities that support our families. Together, we are building stronger connections between schools, families, and our community—and creating more opportunities for our students to thrive, #withJOY! 🤝
Questions? Contact Tina Benson at tina.benson@PEPparent.org or (301) 929-8824
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📅 Saturday, September 26
🕒 10AM - 3PM
📍 Morgan State University
🔗 Register at: https://bit.ly/4rB48YU
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Due to weather conditions affecting the tide, South Dorchester School will be closed tomorrow. Additionally, students that attend CSD and DCTC and live below Church Creek will not report to school tomorrow.
Have you ever considered home instruction for your child or simply want to learn more about it? We invite you to join the Division of Student Services for a Home Instruction Information Night.
This session is a great opportunity to learn about home instruction requirements and available resources. Whether you are actively exploring this option or just curious, we welcome your questions and look forward to connecting with you.
📅September 30, 2026
🕒6:00PM
📍2455 Cambridge Beltway (Student Access Building - Next to CSD and DCTC)
Can't attend in person? No problem! You can join us virtually through Microsoft Teams using the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/219645901981992?p=cajcKIPCs2y5lrYXZu
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This week, we are celebrating the dedicated professionals who help connect our schools, students, families, and communities.
At DCPS, our Community School Coordinators serve as Community School Liaisons (CSLs)—building relationships, connecting families with resources, developing community partnerships, creating meaningful engagement opportunities, and helping schools respond to the unique needs of their communities.
Please join us in recognizing our 11 Community School Liaisons:
Alexis McBean — Hurlock Elementary School
Brittany Taylor — Choptank Elementary School
Chris Branch — Mace’s Lane Middle School
Cleotrina Tinch — Cambridge-South Dorchester High School
Connar Winn — Vienna Elementary School
Cynitha Woolford — Sandy Hill Elementary School
Jessica Johnson — North Dorchester Middle School
Katelyn Helwig — South Dorchester School
Nicole Higgins — Maple Elementary School
Sarah Hopkins — North Dorchester High School
Stephen Scott — Warwick Elementary School
Thank you to our CSLs for the countless ways you connect, support, advocate, and create opportunities for our students and families. The relationships and partnerships you build make a meaningful difference in our schools and communities every day, #withJOY!
Happy Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week!
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DATE: Thursday, September 17, 2026
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 an Open Session at the date, time, and location indicated above to address business as indicated on the agenda. After the start of the Open session, the Board will meet in Closed 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 at 6:00 p.m. in the Open Regular Session.
The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via Diligent on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us.
Anyone who would like to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, can email comments@dcpsmd.org by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
All Board of Education Meetings will be livestreamed: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe
Our first official newsletter of the 2026-2027 school year is jam-packed with the latest district news, student and staff highlights, upcoming events, important updates, and valuable resources as we kick off the new school year #withJOY!
We’re excited to share the incredible things happening across Dorchester County Public Schools as we start the year strong and keep our community connected and informed all year long.
🔗 Check out the September District Newsletter here: https://app.smore.com/n/d19y3
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