SNOW HILL – An addition at Stephen Decatur Middle School, roof replacements at several schools and a renovation or replacement of Buckingham Elementary School remain priorities for the school system.On Wednesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved the FY 2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) presented by Worcester County Public Schools officials. The CIP identifies current school… Read more »
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UPDATED: More Worcester County School Concerns Aired
NEWARK – Local teachers are struggling as internet problems have exacerbated the already difficult task of moving forward with in-person and virtual learning simultaneously as the pandemic continues.Though Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) officials say connectivity issues have improved, they don’t dispute the fact that teachers are dealing with a lot.“Our teachers are our frontline… Read more »
Blood From Horseshoe Crabs Critical To Vaccine Research Including COVID-19
WEST OCEAN CITY – On a drizzly October morning, waist-high bins of wriggling, squirming horseshoe crabs lined a dock in West Ocean City.While most boats use the harbor to unload their catch, passersby watched as the Rita Diane was loaded up with bin after bin of horseshoe crabs. The fishing boat, which goes out five… Read more »
‘We Are Stretched Way Too Thin, And The School System Is Acting Like Everything Is Going Great’
NEWARK – Local teachers are struggling as internet problems have exacerbated the already difficult task of moving forward with in-person and virtual learning simultaneously as the pandemic continues.Though Worcester County Public Schools officials believe the internet connectivity issues of the past week have been corrected, they don’t dispute the fact that teachers are dealing with… Read more »
County Seeking Proposals From Broadband Vendors
SNOW HILL – Worcester County continues its efforts to bring broadband to rural residents.Worcester County last week issued a request for proposals (RFP) from potential broadband vendors. The county needs a vendor to be eligible for upcoming grants.“We’re really hoping if we follow these steps correctly we’d be in line for any kind of grants… Read more »
Officials Maintain Internet Connectivity Woes ‘Shouldn’t Impact Instruction’ For In-School Students
BERLIN – While internet issues have plagued local schools this week, school system officials say the lack of connectivity shouldn’t impact instruction.A lack of internet in schools simply means that students in the classroom have to resort to paper and pencil rather than digital devices. And though distance learners who rely on Zoom to connect… Read more »
Town Hoping To Work With Developer On Apartment Project
BERLIN – Town leaders are working with a developer to ensure a Maple Avenue apartment project can move forward as planned.The Town of Berlin is working with representatives of the Willows at Berlin on a property transfer that would allow the apartment renovation and expansion to move forward. A title search revealed that a portion… Read more »
Two Seats Open On County Education Board
BERLIN – The Worcester County Board of Education will see two new faces following next week’s election.Voters will choose from Rodney Bailey and Donald Smack Sr. in District 2 and from Jon Andes and Angie Phukan Chatelle in District 3. Neither of the incumbents, Sara Thompson in District 3 and Barry Brittingham in District 2,… Read more »
Berlin Mayor’s Decision To Remove Lord’s Prayer Before Meetings Questioned
BERLIN – Changes in meeting procedure prompted questions from one longtime councilman this week.During Monday’s meeting of the Berlin Town Council, Councilman Dean Burrell expressed concern regarding some operational changes implemented by Mayor Zack Tyndall in the weeks since his election. Tyndall has eliminated the recital of the Lord’s Prayer at the start of each… Read more »
With More Students This Week Comes Major In-School Connectivity Issues; Worcester Outlines Future Return Plans
NEWARK – More than half of Worcester County Public Schools students are back in their classrooms this week.On Monday, the school system welcomed back a third wave of students, bringing the total who have returned to in-person learning to 56%. All students who want to return to school this academic year are expected to do… Read more »