Learn about the future modernization process for the following elementary schools in Dorchester County.
Hurlock
Maple
Sandy Hill
Vienna
Warwick
Topics to Cover:
Recently approved educational specification and feasibility study
Methodology for prioritizing schools
Community engagement process and next steps
Community Engagement Process
Date/Time | Location | Description of Activity |
Community Meeting #1 | ||
March 18 5:30-7:00 PM | Dorchester Career and Technical Center Multi-Purpose Room | --History and purpose --Districtwide educational Specification goals --Feasibility Study options for five elementary schools* --Present Draft Method and Schedule to prioritize five schools --Answer clarifying questions |
Community Engagement Oportunity | ||
March 19-26 | Online input | --Community input on draft methodology --Possible refinements to the draft methodology based on input |
Community Meeting #2 | ||
March 31 5:30-6:30 PM | North Dorchester High School Media Center | --Present the revised methodology to prioritize five schools for modernization --Answer clarifying questions |
Community Meeting #3 | ||
April 29 5:30-7:00 PM | Maces Lane Middle School Cafeteria | --Present draft modernization prioritization based on methodology --Answer questions --Share next steps |
Community Engagement Opportunity | ||
April 30-May 6 | Online input | --Community input to share input on draft modernization prioritization |
*Five elementary schools under consideration are Hurlock, Maple, Sandy Hill, Vienna, and Warwick. Choptank Elementary and South Dorchester School had recent renovations and are not part of this study.
All meetings will be livestreamed and recorded. Use https://townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe to access the live stream and recordings.
Please share your feedback on the proposed prioritization rubric that will be used to prioritize the five elementary schools (Hurlock, Maple, Sandy Hill, Vienna, and Warwick) for future modernization. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Please respond by March 25, 2026.DCPS Elementary School Modernization Prioritization Rubric Feedback Form