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DCPS Seeks Public Input on a Proposed Update to our Cell Phone Policy

Dorchester County Public Schools invites students, parents, teachers, and community members to provide feedback on a proposed update to our cell phone policy aimed at improving the learning environment in schools.

Over the past year, the district conducted a pilot program in select schools to test various approaches to cell phone use during the school day. The pilot provided valuable insights into what was needed to update the current policy.

THE DRAFTED POLICY https://5il.co/3lzgo outlines guidelines for cell phone use during school hours as well as consequences for misuse. The district hopes the policy will help minimize distractions in the classroom.

The district is requesting your input about the changes by August 15, 2025. Community members can submit their feedback via email to Nancy Harrington at harringtonn@dcpsmd.org.

✉️You're invited to a free family fun pool night! Join PEP and Moving Dorchester County Forward for an evening of dinner, laughter, and fun family time!

📍 Location: Dorchester County Pool, 105 Virginia Ave, Cambridge, MD 21613
📅 When: Sunday, August 17 from 6:30-8:30pm
🎉 Activities: Food, pool time, music, and family fun
✔️Please RSVP by August 10th! Space is limited
🔗RSVP link: http://bit.ly/4o6g1DU

Let’s make waves and memories together! Can’t wait to see you poolside! 💦

Questions? Please contact Tenishia at tenishia.tillery@PEPparent.org

DCPS Seeks Public Input on a Proposed Update to our Cell Phone Policy

Dorchester County Public Schools invites students, parents, teachers, and community members to provide feedback on a proposed update to our cell phone policy aimed at improving the learning environment in schools.

Over the past year, the district conducted a pilot program in select schools to test various approaches to cell phone use during the school day. The pilot provided valuable insights into what was needed to update the current policy.

THE DRAFTED POLICY https://5il.co/3lzgo outlines guidelines for cell phone use during school hours as well as consequences for misuse. The district hopes the policy will help minimize distractions in the classroom.

The district is requesting your input about the changes by August 15, 2025. Community members can submit their feedback via email to Nancy Harrington at harringtonn@dcpsmd.org.

Not all heroes wear capes, sometimes they wear a DCPS Food Services uniform! 💙🍎

This summer, our amazing Dorchester County Public Schools Food Services team is packaging 7 days of breakfast and lunch meals for children and teens 18 and younger through our DCPS Summer Meals Program. Every Tuesday, our mobile refrigerated trucks deliver these meals to numerous distribution sites throughout the county, serving between 500-600 students each week!

Thanks to their hard work and dedication, we’re making sure our young learners have the nutritious meals they need to stay healthy and energized all summer long. Even on the hottest days, you'll see one of our incredible Food Services team members serving with a smile!

Here’s to the real heroes who nourish our community—one meal at a time! 🌟🍽️