Dr. Teresa Berry, principal of New Directions Learning Academy, is today’s star principal, as we continue to celebrate National Principals Month. Why did Dr. Berry aspire to become a principal? “As a classroom teacher, I could only help the students on my team. But as an administrator I can touch the lives of so many more students and families. I want my students to have every opportunity available to them to be able to find what they want and love to do in life and help them achieve that goal.” Thank you for your inspirational leadership, Dr. Berry. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
It was a special night for special teachers! The 33rd Annual Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala was held in Baltimore Friday evening, with Gov. Wes Moore and over 800 guests in attendance, including Sandy Hill Elementary 5th grade teacher Briana Beulah, the 2023-2024 Dorchester County Public School Teacher of the Year.
Besides Ms. Beulah, DCPS representatives included Superintendent Dave Bromwell, Director of Operations Dr. Mike Collins, Sandy Hill Principal Ms. Debbie Gibson, along with Ms. Beulah’s friend Mr. Tranel Stanford. Former DCPS Teachers of the Year Mr. Phil Albert (2022-2023) and Ms. Amy Stoops (2021-2022) were also on hand to cheer on Ms. Beulah.
Each county’s Teacher of the Year was introduced and celebrated, with the evening culminating with the Maryland State Teacher of the Year 2023-2024 being named – congratulations to Ms. Mary Kay Connerton, a PE, Health, and Wellness teacher from Annapolis High School. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
DCPS families, if you haven’t yet done so, now is a good time to complete the 2023-24 Alternate Household Income Form! This is the form that provides information allowing DCPS to be a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) district and serve meals to all students at no charge. But did you know this form determines eligibility to receive other benefits beyond free meals for students, such as some scholarships, and may help ensure your child’s school is eligible for additional funding? Complete it today, so you don’t forget! Here’s the link: https://form.jotform.com/221773459792166 #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
National Principals Month continues, and today we celebrate the legendary Mr. Vaughn Evans, who has served as principal of many DCPS schools, and is now leading North Dorchester Middle School. What does Mr. Evans want most for his students? “I want my students to understand the value of a quality education, allowing them to become productive citizens in this community and others,” he says. We say thank you for your service, Mr. Evans! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Bypass in Cambridge, with the open session beginning at 6:00 pm. The agenda and related documents will be found online via Board Docs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at www.dcps.k12.md.us. The public is welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend but would like to submit comments electronically to be included in the minutes, email them to comments@dcpsmd.org by 2:00 pm on the date of the meeting. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe.
Life isn’t a straight line – it’s full of curves and bumps along the way, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get to where you want to be. That was the message that Judges of the Orphans Court George Ames, Bernie Dryden, and Rick Price delivered when they visited New Directions Learning Academy yesterday. Thank you to the Judges for sharing their own interesting journeys with students and staff, providing much food for thought. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
Today we salute a paws-itively super principal, the leader of the Warwick Elementary pack, Ms. Marybeth Blake! What does Ms. Blake wish to be her legacy from her years as an educator? “I want my legacy to be that I have empowered all children to have confidence to be their own advocate, to leave their seven years of elementary school having a voice to stand up for what they need to be successful in their educational career and as they navigate life. I want children to be kind, fair, and inclusive of others.” Happy National Principals Month, Ms. Blake! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Big congratulations to Cambridge-South Dorchester High School principal Mr. Jerome Stover on receiving the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) June E. Streckfus Leadership in Education Partnerships Award for his outstanding support of the Next Generation Scholars Program at C-SD! Mr. Stover was selected for this recognition by MBRT from programs throughout Maryland. Next Generation Scholars Programs help students determine career interests and support students through the college and financial aid application process, and at C-SD is coordinated by Ms. Lauri Bell. Mr. Stover is pictured holding his award with Ms. Shamya Johnson-Stover, Human Resources Administrator for Hiring and Recruitment for Dorchester County Public Schools.
Nine C-SD students, part of the Next Generation Scholars Program, also attended the MBRT Industry Day and Annual Meeting to cheer on Mr. Stover as he received his recognition. The event was held at McCormick Headquarters in Hunt Valley, where students met other Next Generation Scholars from across the state, learn about McCormick and the company’s careers, learn about how spices are made, talk to flavorists, and sample different flavors/spices. They also heard from Chef Stretch of Next Level Chef, a local Baltimore young man making a name for himself in the culinary industry. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #CreatingTheFutureDCPS
Did you know . . . The new Fast Track Child Care Scholarship application process shortens your wait to three business days to get help with childcare expenses and 60 days of childcare assistance while your Child Care Scholarship application is processed, if you are eligible! If you need childcare, find out more at www.money4childcare.com. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
It's National Principals Month, and today we celebrate the leader of the Hummingbirds, Choptank Elementary Principal Mr. Gaven Parker! “What I want most for my students is for them to feel safe and supported as they grow as learners,” he says, and we say thank you to Mr. Parker for his leadership! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
The Board of Education will hold an Open Work Session on Thursday, October 12, 2023, 4:30 pm, in the Board Room of the Central Office of Dorchester County Public Schools, 700 Glasgow St., in Cambridge. The public is welcome. The agenda can be accessed online via Board Docs on the DCPS website at www.dcpsmd.org. The meeting will be livestreamed at https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe.
Ms. Ashley Robinson, principal of Dorchester Career and Technology Center, is today’s star principal, as we continue to celebrate National Principals Month. When asked what she wants most for her students, Ms. Robinson said, “My greatest wish for my students is that they enter adulthood feeling confident and prepared for their futures . . . I know they are destined to be great and cannot wait to see them experience success.” Thank you for the role you play in that success, Ms. Robinson! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Who’s your favorite Teacher Who Makes a Difference? WMDT 47ABC wants to know! Go to https://www.wmdt.com/teacher-who-makes-a-difference/ and tell them about your favorite Dorchester County Public Schools teacher. They may be one of this year’s monthly winners! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
We celebrate National Principals Month by today celebrating Hurlock Elementary School’s principal Ms. Dawn Corkran! Ms. Corkran says, “I aspire for my legacy as an Administrator as well as a teacher for DCPS to be how much I loved and believed in each student and staff member. I hope to be characterized by my unwavering commitment to honesty, fairness and doing what is best for our students and that my love for learning was contagious!” Thank you for inspiring Hurlock’s Mighty Eagles for 27 years and counting! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
It's National Custodians Day and we want to thank all our dedicated custodians for clearing the way for learning! Keeping a school clean isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re the best!
Hope Andrews, Charles Askins, Jose Barrios-Munoz, Marvin Blake, Felicia Blount, Spencer Brown, Christopher Casado, Charity Cephas Aniyah Chisum, James Cornish, Bryant Crosell, Marcellus Dockins.
Chanelle Foster, Nicholas Foxwell, William Holland, Sharon Huether, Gregory Jefferson, Archie Jenkins, Pamela Johnson, Joseph Johnson, Samuel Johnson, Michelle Lewis, Myson Lucero, Jacques McKnight.
Brendan McLaughlin, Tyrone Molock, Khalil Molock, Katina Molock-Ash, Regenia Neal, Uga Parker, Marcus Parker, Noah Peer, Bonita Perry, Darren Potts, Hattie Redmond, Tyshena Rolle.
Dolores Sheffield, Ivory Smith, Carlton Stanley, David Sutt, Laverne Taylor, Vonzella Thomas, Ellena Walker, Gregory Walls, Jacob Whipple, Anthony Woolford, Angela Young.
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October is National Principals Month, and we will be celebrating our extraordinary school leaders and the difference they make every day in their schools and in our community!
We begin today with our newest principal, Ms. Myesha Ford, of Maple Elementary School. When asked what she wants most for her students, Ms. Ford says, “I want all my students to feel safe, loved, and valued when coming to school.” Thank you for your leadership of the Maple Lions, Ms. Ford! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS #ThankAPrincipal
Students from Dorchester Career and Technology Center’s SkillsUSA chapter were recently invited to speak to the Rotary Club about their summer trip to the National Competition in Atlanta. Senior Ta’Tyana Maradiaga and Junior Maddie Tobat shared their experience of the competition, along with general information about the SkillsUSA program. The DCTC Skills teams placed 8th nationally in Health Sciences and 11th nationally in Robotics. The chapter received the USA Model of Excellence Award for the 4th time in six years. Maddie and Ta’Tyana are pictured here with SkillsUSA advisor Chef Charlene Zinnel and Rotary President-Elect Angie Hengst. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
They may look like an ordinary class, but Mrs. Trumbull’s 5th graders at Maple Elementary are IRONKIDS! So says one of Dorchester County’s recent Ironman Maryland visitors, Mr. B, who received a letter from class member Zoey. Mr. B. replied with notes to Zoey and Mrs. Trumbull, enclosing what is now the “class medal” with a smiling sea nettle (an unofficial symbol of Ironman Maryland) and a gift card for extra classroom supplies. We love the connections this event creates between our kiddos and athletes from throughout the world! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
Just a reminder that Friday, September 29 is an early dismissal day for Dorchester County Public Schools! #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
The C-SD Class of 2023 has two more graduates as two more students fulfilled their diploma requirements at New Directions Learning Academy. Congratulations to Chanelle Collins and Jermain Ennals, who kept going! Last week, NDLA staff and students had a lunchtime cook-out to celebrate their efforts. Here’s Chanelle, shown with NDLA staff member Ms. Kim Pusha. #AllHandsOnDeckDCPS
