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‼️Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Tradesman I/General Maintenance Technician and Tradesman II / Licensed General Maintenance Technician. We are looking for a skilled, motivated, and self-driven professional with proven leadership abilities and expertise in multiple trades, including but not limited to carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC. These positions will be responsible for performing a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment for students and staff.

📝If you are a dedicated maintenance professional ready contribute to our school facilities, please apply at dcps.schoolspring.com

November has come and gone in a flash, but now it's time to raise our voices high to celebrate the amazing dedication of our incredible staff! You nominated, and the selections are in – a huge congratulations to our November Staff of the Month recipients, whose smiles during this Tuesday morning surprise truly poured right back into us! Our November recipients are: 👏 Dave Morrissette – Teacher of the Month (North Dorchester High School) 👏 Linda Barnes – Administrator of the Month (North Dorchester Middle School) 👏 Shayna Church – Specialist of the Month (Hurlock Elementary) 👏 Jerrad Thomas – Support Personnel of the Month (CSD) 👏 Felicia Blount – People’s Choice Award (Choptank Elementary) We are so grateful for these outstanding employees who lead #withJOY every day! Your passion and dedication inspire us all. Each of you plays a vital role in making Dorchester County Public Schools a place where students and staff thrive, and your efforts never go unnoticed! Know a great DCPS employee who deserves recognition? Submit your nomination here: http://bit.ly/4m0MyJ6 Let’s keep celebrating those who are dedicated to leading and empowering across our district! 💙 #BelieveInUs

Today on National Special Education Day, Dorchester County Public Schools honors the unique strengths and potential of every learner. We also celebrate the dedication, passion, and hard work of our Special Education team, whose commitment to inclusion helps every student thrive. Thank you for making our schools a place where all learners are supported and valued #withJOY!

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On Tuesday, November 25th, our Choptank Elementary Hummingbirds took an important step in emergency preparedness by participating in an evacuation drill that advanced into a modified reunification process. This hands-on practice helps ensure that in the event of an emergency, our students, staff, and families know exactly what to do. This drill was an extension of Priority 2: Optimizing Operations from our Strategic Plan and was made possible through the collaboration of district and school officials, the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Department, and the Cambridge Police Department. Together, we strive to create a safe and secure learning environment for all. 🚌🚔 #BelieveInUs

Happy Thanksgiving from Dorchester County Public Schools! We are truly thankful for our amazing DCPS community—our students, families, staff, and partners who make our schools shine. Wishing you a warm, safe, and joyful holiday filled #withJOY!🦃💛 #BelieveInUs

‼️Reminder‼️

Dorchester County Public Schools will:
📆operate on a HALF DAY schedule today, Tuesday, November 25th
📆be CLOSED November 26th-28th for break

Today the amazing 2nd graders at Hurlock Elementary took their annual “field trip” to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — and they didn't even have to leave HES! 🚌 They solved math problems along the parade route, explored the life of the parade’s creator through an autobiography, drafted blueprints for their very own balloons, and brought those designs to life! 🎨📐 It was a day full of learning, creativity, and fun as the kiddos marched their parade route around the school. Who needs NYC when you’ve got Hurlock Elementary? 🦃✨

In partnership with Campaign For Grade Level Reading and ParentPowered, we bring you language skills facts and tips! 📚 Fact: The love and support you give your child helps them every day in every way! It’s all the little things you do daily that make a BIG difference. 💡 Tip: Today, think about your parenting superpower. It’s something you’re REALLY amazing at. Telling stories, giving hugs, or listening are a few. What’s yours? Stay tuned— ParentPowered resources will be delivered straight to your digital device very soon! 📲 #BelieveInUs

On National Substitute Educator Day, we want to extend a huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible substitute educators! Your flexibility, dedication, and passion help keep our classrooms thriving every day — even when the unexpected happens.

You step in with grace and commitment, ensuring our students continue to learn, grow, and succeed. We see you, we appreciate you, and we celebrate you!

Thank you for being an essential part of the DCPS family and for serving our students #withJOY! 💙

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From Destiny Brown, to Destiny Brown, J.D.! ⚖ In the realm of education, success stories like Destiny's remind us why we keep dreaming forward. After graduating from North Dorchester High School, Destiny pursued her passion for justice by studying law at Howard University, a distinguished HBCU. Destiny has not only passed the bar exam; she earned a score high enough to practice in any UBE jurisdiction — including 39 states and the District of Columbia! Her journey is a beautiful testament to the power of grit and determination, and staying committed to never losing sight of her goal. From the halls of North Dorchester to the courtrooms across the country, Destiny’s story inspires every student to believe in themselves and to pursue their passions with #withJOY. Congratulations, Destiny Brown, J.D. — your DCPS family is so proud of you and can’t wait to see the incredible impact you will make in the world! 💙💫

💫 Our Rising Stars are shining bright #withJOY this season! Thanks to their positive behavior and commitment to our PBIS values, they earned a fun pumpkin painting activity! 🎨🎃 We’re so proud to see our students demonstrating respect, responsibility, and kindness every day. Keep up the great work, Rising Stars! #BelieveInUs

Today, on National Education Support Professionals Day, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible people who keep our schools running smoothly and our students thriving. Their work often happens quietly, but its impact is loud and clear — creating safe, supportive, and joyful spaces where our students can learn and grow #withJOY.

To our Education Support Professionals — we see your hard work, your care, and your commitment to the DCPS community. Thank you for showing up every day with heart and passion, and for making DCPS a place where everyone belongs. 💙

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Today, Vienna Elementary School came alive with energy and excitement for their annual Turkey Trot! Thanks to the incredible Terrapins who are members of the school's running club, students, staff, and families laced up their sneakers for a fun-filled 4-lap run across the campus.🐢 Special guest runner Dr. Thompson was even honored as an official member of the VES Running Club before the race — complete with a custom Vienna Elementary Running Club shirt! Our Terrapins showed true spirit and determination, making this year’s Turkey Trot a memorable celebration of community, health, and joy! 🦃🏅 #BelieveInUs

Thanks to a generous book donation from guests at the Hyatt, our students now have even more ways to explore new stories and ideas #withJOY! Yagmur Quillin, Wellbeing Experience Manager at the Hyatt, personally delivered these wonderful new titles to Maple. They’ll be featured in Maple's book vending machine, helping to inspire a love of reading across their school community! #BelieveInUs

Dorchester County Public Schools students had an amazing chance to dive into real-world knowledge #withJOY at Dorchester Career and Technology’s in-house Benefits Fair today! 💼 Students explored valuable information about benefits, learned about future employment pathways with DCPS, and connected directly with the people who help shape those opportunities every day. A huge thank you to: 
👥 DCPS MD Human Resources for sharing insight into careers and the hiring process, as well as highlighting the importance of career benefits 
🎓 DCPS Career Coaches for guiding students toward their next steps and sharing their journeys to their career pathways 
💙 Blue Cross Blue Shield Representative for breaking down health benefits in a clear, engaging way Our students left feeling empowered, informed, and inspired about their futures! #BelieveInUs

Maple Elementary School had an unforgettable day at Viking Stadium with their epic House Rally! 🦁🏈 Our Lions roared loud and proud, cheering on their houses with unstoppable spirit. The excitement only grew from there as they watched a thrilling 7v7 football game featuring some of the CSD Vikings varsity football players — and then the fun turned up a notch when our youngest stars took the field for their very own 7v7 showdown! The stadium was alive with laughter, cheers, and pure joy. There’s nothing quite like seeing our oldest students connecting with and inspiring our youngest learners — a powerful reminder of the incredible DCPS family we’re building #withJOY every day! #BelieveInUs

Tonight, Cambridge-South Dorchester High School proudly held its National Honor Society Induction Ceremony! The event was led by CSD student Nathan Corkran and featured inspiring remarks from former CSD assistant principal Ms. Nichole Horton. Congratulations to all the new NHS members—your dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, and character shines bright as you continue to grow and lead #withJOY in our community! 🕯🌟

Dorchester County Public Schools is proud to be recognized as one of the Top 20 districts in the nation for exceptional growth in language development among elementary English Learners! 🏅

This milestone comes in our first year using Flashlight360, an innovative instructional platform that has played a key role in accelerating language acquisition for our multilingual learners. Thanks to the dedication of our teachers, language specialists, administrators, students, and families, we’re seeing remarkable gains in speaking and writing skills.

Special congratulations to David Higgins from Hurlock Elementary School, who was named one of Flashlight360’s Top 100 educators—an honor that reflects his outstanding commitment to student success!

Justin Hewett, CEO of Flashlight Learning, praised our district’s collaborative spirit and focus on student growth: “Being a Top 20 district in language growth reflects the dedication, collaboration, and passion of teachers and school leaders supporting multilingual learners.”

By prioritizing high-quality tools, meaningful data, and goal-driven instruction, DCPS is creating learning environments where every multilingual learner can thrive.

We celebrate this achievement as a testament to our strategic focus and belief that all students can succeed. Together, we’re empowering confident communicators and lifelong learners! ✨

Today, North Dorchester Middle School held its annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. The event began with a proud presentation of Colors by the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office and paid tribute to all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, including the U.S. Space Force. Each branch was represented by at least one veteran in attendance. Throughout the ceremony, several guest speakers shared inspiring words, while the NDMS chorus, band, and Poms & Cheer teams performed heartfelt tributes to our veterans. Many thanks to NDMS Assistant Principal Mr. Pages for these incredible photos of the ceremony. We thank all veterans for their service and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms. Your courage, dedication, and sacrifice inspire us every day. DCPS salutes you today and always! #ThankAVeteran 🇺🇸 #BelieveInUs

Dorchester Career and Technology Center recently hosted an inspiring Business Breakfast #withJOY, welcoming local community partners to see firsthand how DCTC is paving the way for students to step confidently into careers after graduation. Guests had the opportunity to speak directly with students across a variety of CTE programs and witness their skills in action. The event also highlighted exciting opportunities for businesses to partner with DCTC—especially through future apprenticeships that connect students with real-world experience. Together, we’re building a stronger community and brighter futures! #BelieveInUs