SNOW HILL — The official vote is in — property taxes in Worcester County will increase 7 cents per $100 of assessed value next year for the first time in eight years while county employees will receive a 2 percent raise for the first time in three years. The total fiscal year budget came in… Read more »
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Boutique’s Opening Coincides With 2nd Friday Bridal Stroll
BERLIN — Hoping to make Berlin a “wedding destination,” Bustle bridal boutique will be opening its doors Friday.According to co-owner Kathy Walsh, Bustle will be a fitting addition to a town that already features bakeries, restaurants, florists, horse carriage rides, a hotel and pretty much everything else one needs to make a wedding.“Everyone in the… Read more »
Students Race For Excellence To Assist School
BERLIN — Students at Worcester Prep got the chance to spend time outside last Friday while raising money for the renovation of the school’s dated multi-purpose room.Students were able to participate in the first-ever Race for Excellence, which allowed kids in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade to walk, jog or sprint around a portion of the… Read more »
Berlin Intermediate Students Excell In Accelerated Reader Program
Berlin Intermediate School students this year have excelled in the Accelerated Reader Program. According to the school, 402 students have earned at least 50 points in the Accelerated Reader Program. In addition, 94 students have achieved Millionaire Club status, reading over one million words. This year’s term high point winners have been, above from left,… Read more »
Buckingham Elementary Holds Field Day
Buckingham first grade teacher Frank Siano and first graders Mason Crossland and Aaliyah Sturgis played on the moon bounce at the recent Field Day.
Showell Elementary Third Graders Learn About Screen Printing
Third graders from Showell Elementary enjoyed learning the art of screen painting with visiting artist John Iampieri. Pictured are Victoria Wade, Ryan Boyle, Jonathan Pinkham and Alex Brunkhorst.
2nd Annual Chameleon Team Olympics Held By SD Middle
Seventh graders at Stephen Decatur Middle School recently participated in the 2nd Annual Chameleon Team Olympics using their knowledge of government and economic systems, knowledge of ancient cultures, and their problem-solving skills to create their own country. Best Country awards went Jared Massey, Silver; Natalie Shaffer, Gold; and Alton Walker, Bronze.
OC Elementary Honors May Students Of The Month
Ocean City Elementary School recently honored the May Students of the Month. Pictured, first row, are first grade honorees Nash Rogers, Eva Purnell, Ella Truitt, Keeley Catrino, and Ava Kennell; second row, second graders Autumn Tunnell, Leela Bacon, Kamilla Dymova, Hanna Zajdel, Skylar Cook and Abigail Greenwood; third row, third graders Anthony rozaieski, Aaron Cohen,… Read more »
Worcester Prep Presents Academic Awards
At the 2012 Worcester Preparatory School Convocation, awards were presented to students in Grades 6-11 who achieved the highest academic averages in their coursework and who were deserving of service awards. Top honors went to, from left, Razaak Eniola, Best All-Round Student, Grades 9-11; Casey Knerr, Highest Academic Average, Grades 9-11; Grace Tunis, Highest Academic… Read more »
Academic Awards Held By Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School recently held its annual Academic Awards Banquet at Magnolias Restaurant in Ocean View, Del. Students who achieved academic honors for two consecutive trimesters were invited with their families for a delicious buffet dinner in the upstairs banquet room at Magnolias. Eighth grade awardees pictured with their certificates and Principal Mark… Read more »