✉️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
⚕️Join the Dorchester County Health Department as a dynamic and adaptable Float School Nurse and make a real difference in the lives of students across our community!
This exciting role offers the chance to work at multiple school sites, providing essential nursing care, supporting field trips, and playing a key part in health screenings and trainings.
📧Ready to be a vital part of this team? Reach out to Marcia Spicer at spicerm@dcpsmd.org to apply today!
This exciting role offers the chance to work at multiple school sites, providing essential nursing care, supporting field trips, and playing a key part in health screenings and trainings.
📧Ready to be a vital part of this team? Reach out to Marcia Spicer at spicerm@dcpsmd.org to apply today!
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.
📢Calling all rising DCPS Juniors & Seniors!
Get ready for the upcoming school year with a Resume & Interview Workshop, led by our very own DCPS Career Coaches! Whether you’re interested in an internship or apprenticeship, this is your chance to join the Career Coaching Team and boost your resume and interview skills.
🗓 When? July 30, 2025
⏰ What time? 9:00am - 11:00am
📍 Where? Dorchester Career & Technology Center
2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613
🔗Sign up today at http://bit.ly/3TPFovK
If you are a rising 11th or 12th grader, don’t miss out—sign up today and get a head start on your future! 🚀
Get ready for the upcoming school year with a Resume & Interview Workshop, led by our very own DCPS Career Coaches! Whether you’re interested in an internship or apprenticeship, this is your chance to join the Career Coaching Team and boost your resume and interview skills.
🗓 When? July 30, 2025
⏰ What time? 9:00am - 11:00am
📍 Where? Dorchester Career & Technology Center
2465 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613
🔗Sign up today at http://bit.ly/3TPFovK
If you are a rising 11th or 12th grader, don’t miss out—sign up today and get a head start on your future! 🚀
‼️Attention Dorchester County Public Schools rising 9-12 graders!🚍✨
Join the DCTC Tour of the Shore August 4th to August 7th, from 8am-12pm! This FREE program allows you to tour local businesses and learn essential life and workplace skills while having fun with friends! Each day has a new theme— from trades to wellness to resume building. Snacks and transportation are provided!
Spots are limited to 20 students—sign up now!
For more info or to register, scan the QR code below or visit https://tinyurl.com/DCPSTourofShore
❔Questions? Contact DCPS High School Career Coach Sandy Shaw at shaws@dcpsmd.org
Join the DCTC Tour of the Shore August 4th to August 7th, from 8am-12pm! This FREE program allows you to tour local businesses and learn essential life and workplace skills while having fun with friends! Each day has a new theme— from trades to wellness to resume building. Snacks and transportation are provided!
Spots are limited to 20 students—sign up now!
For more info or to register, scan the QR code below or visit https://tinyurl.com/DCPSTourofShore
❔Questions? Contact DCPS High School Career Coach Sandy Shaw at shaws@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! 🌟🍽️
🌟 Want to make a difference in your community? Dorchester County Public Schools is excited to welcome volunteers for the 2025-2026 school year!
Ready to get involved? Register today at http://bit.ly/4ljmbyJ
*If you’ve volunteered with us before, please remember to register again for this upcoming school year.
We can’t wait to have you on board! 🙌💙
Ready to get involved? Register today at http://bit.ly/4ljmbyJ
*If you’ve volunteered with us before, please remember to register again for this upcoming school year.
We can’t wait to have you on board! 🙌💙
📢 We're Hiring! Join the Dorchester County Public Schools team and make a difference in our students' lives!
We have the following exciting opportunities available:
💫10-Month Administrative Secretary - Attendance (CSDHS)
💫SPED Specially Designed Instruction Early Childhood Education Coach (Central Office)
💫Middle School Social Studies Teacher (MLMS)
💫Behavior Intervention Teacher (MLMS)
💫Special Education Teacher (MES, MLMS, CSDHS)
💫Art Teacher (CSDHS)
💫Music Teacher (HES)
💫ESOL Teacher (MES)
💫Secondary English Teacher (CSD, NDHS)
💫Secondary Literacy Coach (Central Office)
💫Speech Language Pathologists (Central Office)
If you’re passionate about education and ready to inspire, apply dcps.schoolspring.com/
We have the following exciting opportunities available:
💫10-Month Administrative Secretary - Attendance (CSDHS)
💫SPED Specially Designed Instruction Early Childhood Education Coach (Central Office)
💫Middle School Social Studies Teacher (MLMS)
💫Behavior Intervention Teacher (MLMS)
💫Special Education Teacher (MES, MLMS, CSDHS)
💫Art Teacher (CSDHS)
💫Music Teacher (HES)
💫ESOL Teacher (MES)
💫Secondary English Teacher (CSD, NDHS)
💫Secondary Literacy Coach (Central Office)
💫Speech Language Pathologists (Central Office)
If you’re passionate about education and ready to inspire, apply dcps.schoolspring.com/
Happy 4th of July from Dorchester County Public Schools! All district offices will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd and Friday, July 4th.
🌞📚 Join us in the Dorchester County Public Schools Summer Mathematics Challenge! 📚🌞
Keep your math skills sharp this summer with our FREE math resources for all grade levels! Whether your student is in Kindergarten or 12th grade, we have something for everyone to enjoy and learn.
📸 How to participate:
Send a photo of your student(s) using one or more of these FREE resources before July ends to obierc@dcpsmd.org!
Your photo may be featured on the DCPS Facebook page in August!
Free math resources by grade band include:
K-5 Digital Resources:
ILC Centers
iReady Fluency Flight (grades 2-5 only)
K-5 Offline Resources:
ILC Putting it All Together Workbooks
iReady Student At-Home Activity Packet
K-8 Digital Resources:
iReady Personalized Instruction
iReady Fluency Games
6-12 Digital Resources:
Khan Academy
IXL Skill Plans (grades 9-12 only)
❔Need help accessing these resources? Email bakerb@dcpsmd.org for assistance.
Let’s make this summer a fun and productive math adventure! 🌟🧮
Keep your math skills sharp this summer with our FREE math resources for all grade levels! Whether your student is in Kindergarten or 12th grade, we have something for everyone to enjoy and learn.
📸 How to participate:
Send a photo of your student(s) using one or more of these FREE resources before July ends to obierc@dcpsmd.org!
Your photo may be featured on the DCPS Facebook page in August!
Free math resources by grade band include:
K-5 Digital Resources:
ILC Centers
iReady Fluency Flight (grades 2-5 only)
K-5 Offline Resources:
ILC Putting it All Together Workbooks
iReady Student At-Home Activity Packet
K-8 Digital Resources:
iReady Personalized Instruction
iReady Fluency Games
6-12 Digital Resources:
Khan Academy
IXL Skill Plans (grades 9-12 only)
❔Need help accessing these resources? Email bakerb@dcpsmd.org for assistance.
Let’s make this summer a fun and productive math adventure! 🌟🧮
NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
DATE: Thursday, June 12, 2025
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 to discuss personnel, update on legal issues, and coaching training. 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 BoardDocs 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 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Dorchester County Public Schools will be operating on a 2 hour dealy due to fog. Be safe!
Students in grades 3-11: Join IXL's Study in the Sun contest from June 9th- August 3rd! Answer 7,000 language arts, math, and/or social studies questions on IXL this summer for a chance to win a $350 VISA gift card!
Visit https://www.ixl.com/contest to sign up!
On Tuesday, June 3rd, we got in the 🪩GROOVE🪩 at the Cambridge Elks Lodge #1272 to celebrate 22 incredible retirees who together contributed over 450 years of dedicated service to Dorchester County Public Schools! From secretaries and coaches to teachers, instructional assistants, custodians, food service staff, principals, and even a superintendent — each have played a vital role in shaping our schools and community.
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to these influential individuals for their commitment, passion, and investment in our students over the years. We wish them all the best in this exciting new chapter! 💙📚
Summer school may not be taking place this summer, however, the same high-quality instructional materials are secured for your child's use to work on at their own pace. Practice math skills throughout the summer using any of the provided resources dependent of grade band: iReady, IXL, Khan Academy, and/or summer workbooks and packets. If you have questions, now is the time to reach out to your child's teacher. In addition, please be on the lookout for family reports unique to iReady diagnostics for grades K-8 coming home soon!
There will be an Ed Spec Community Meeting to discuss the findings of the Ed Spec process.
The public is invited to provide final input.
Date: June 4, 2025
Place: Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Bypass, Cambridge, MD
Time: 6:00pm
This meeting will be live streamed in TownHall.
You may access it through the following link: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe
To review the recommendations of what a future elementary school in Dorchester County will look like go to the DCPS website on or after May 28, 2025
FREE Summer Meals in Dorchester County!
DCPS Food & Nutrition Services is excited to announce our new Summer Meals To Go program — providing FREE weekly meal boxes for all Dorchester County students under 18!
Here’s what you need to know:
WHEN:
Tuesdays, from June 23 to August 21
(That’s 9 weeks of meal pick-ups!)
WHERE:
We have 10 convenient pick-up locations across the county. See the flyer for specific times and sites in Cambridge and the North Dorchester area.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Each child will receive one meal box per week, which contains:
7 breakfasts + 7 lunches
Optional Milk for the week
Each meal includes an entrée, fruit, and vegetable
Everything is ready to go and completely free!
WHO CAN PICK UP:
Only a parent or guardian (as defined below) may pick up boxes on behalf of a child.
A guardian is the designated primary caregiver — this can include a grandparent or relative temporarily caring for the child, but does not include licensed daycare providers picking up for clients.
HOW TO REGISTER:
One-time registration is required.
You can pre-register online using the QR code or this link: https://forms.gle/tjAfWMCCnHhptnCA8
Or register on-site during pickup!
Let us feed your kids while you enjoy your summer — we’ve got the meals covered!
Questions? Call the food service office at 410-901-6930, shoot us an email at Food_Service_Questions@dcpsmd.org or call Lisa Peters @ (410) 463-1890 for more info.
#DCPS #SummerMealsToGo #FeedingBodiesAndMinds #DorchesterKids. #feedingkids=feedingourfuture
Administrative Appointments Announced
We are pleased to announce the following administrative appointments that was approved by the Board of Education on Thursday, May 15, 2025:
• Director of Student Services, Central Office – Yolanda Holloway – Effective: July 1, 2025
• Acting Principal, Mace’s Lane Middle School – Jesssica Dulin (currently Assistant Principal, Mace’s Lane Middle School) – Effective: May 12, 2025 Through June 30, 2025
• Principal, Mace’s Lane Middle School – Kesha Cook (currently Assistant Principal, Maple Elementary School) – Effective: July 1, 2025
• Assistant Principal, Maple Elementary School – Natalie Drake (currently Elementary Education Teacher, Maple Elementary School) – Effectively: July 1, 2025
• Principal, Sandy Hill Elementary School – Tiana Powell-Robinson (currently Assistant Principal, Choptank Elementary School) – Effective: July 1, 2025
There will be an Ed Spec Community Meeting to discuss the findings of the Ed Spec process.
The public is invited to provide final input.
Date: June 4, 2025
Place: Dorchester Career and Technology Center, 2465 Cambridge Bypass, Cambridge, MD
Time: 6:00pm
This meeting will be live streamed in TownHall.
You may access it through the following link: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe
To review the recommendations of what a future elementary school in Dorchester County will look like go to the DCPS website on or after May 28, 2025
MSDE is soliciting public comment on the proposed revisions to the Maryland College and Career Ready Standard for Mathematics for PreK- Integrated Algebra. To access the proposed revisions and feedback form, please visit the MSDE Mathematics Branch webpage at https://bit.ly/3S3X4CZ
