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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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Friday, 22 November 2019 11:51
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 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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Monday, 18 November 2019 10:24
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 21, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Mace’s Lane Middle School 1101 Mace’s Lane 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. The Board will meet in Closed Session at 3:30 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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Wednesday, 06 November 2019 11:54
Pubic Comment - Board Members Compensation
PUBLIC COMMENT Subject: Increase in the Board of Education of Dorchester County Members Compensation Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on increasing future Board Members’ compensation. Public comment will be taken until 4:00 p.m. on November 19, 2019. Currently the Board Members Receive – President, $3,600 per year; members $3,200 per year. The Board is suggesting a $2,000 increase per year. All public comments may be directed to Mrs. Chris Dayton at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 410-228-4747, ext. 1002.
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Thursday, 24 October 2019 09:10
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CLOSED BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 TIME: 1:00 p.m. PLACE: Dorchester Career and Technology Center 2465 Cambridge Bypass 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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Monday, 14 October 2019 09:36
Interim Superintendent Mr. Bromwell's Monthly Newsletter
It was my pleasure to welcome students and families back to school! Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) is off to a very fast start with interim reports taking place this past week. Reflecting about our summer; it feels like yesterday that I was completing my administrative retreat with principals, supervisors, and then addressing our 750 DCPS staff members on our annual kickoff in August. This is an unprecedented time of change in the district. We have totally re-vamped our Board of Education (BOE) meetings with an increase in transparency through “Board Docs”. The consistent dissemination of public information as well…
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Thursday, 10 October 2019 15:09
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, October 17, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Maple Elementary School 5225 Egypt Road 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. The Board will meet in Closed Session at 4:00 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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Thursday, 26 September 2019 09:34
PUBLIC COMMENT: School Year 2020-2021 School Calendar
Public Comment Subject: SY 2020-2021 School Calendar Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on the SY 2020-2021 School Calendar. Public comments will be accepted until 4:00 PM on October 15, 2019. Please note with:Calendar Option 1• School begins on September 8, 2020, the day after Labor Day• No Parent Teacher Conference Day is included• Winter Break begins on December 23, 2020• Spring Break is two days long• Inclement weather days included in calendar - 0• Last day for students will be June 11, 2021 (please note that all inclement weather days will be added to the end of…
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Thursday, 26 September 2019 09:20
PUBLIC COMMENT: Naming of School Facilities
PUBLIC COMMENT Subject: Naming of School Facilities Dorchester County Public Schools is seeking public comment on the proposed naming of school facilities. Public comment will be taken until 4:00 p.m. on October 15, 2019. Proposed Names: E. Douglas Fleetwood Field at Gorton H. McWilliams, Jr. Stadium The Lindsey Agee Memorial Field House All the above are on the campus of Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. No DCPS funds will be spent on the naming of these facilities. The naming of the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School facilities honors those three men for their years of contribution to DCPS students, staff, and community.…
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Tuesday, 17 September 2019 08:16
REVISED - NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
REVISED - NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: South Dorchester PreK-8 School 3485 Golden Hill road Church Creek, MD 21622 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 2:00 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…
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Friday, 06 September 2019 08:27
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, September 19, 2019 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: South Dorchester PreK-8 School 3485 Golden Hill road Church Creek, MD 21622 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…
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Sunday, 11 August 2019 23:53
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Thursday, August 15, 2019 TIME: 4:00 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 Session 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…
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Thursday, 08 August 2019 09:28
School Calendar 2020-2021 Available for Public Comment
Dorchester County Public Schools 2020-2021 School Calendar is available for public comment. Please download the calendar below by clicking on the link. Nancy Harrington can be reached at 410-228-4747 x1015.
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Thursday, 01 August 2019 14:04
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 TIME: 3:15 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 Session 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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