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Special Session with County Commissioners with IAC and Board of Education

Worcester County Government Center, Room 1101, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 
Thursday, April 4, 2024 
1:00 PM – Special Session in the commissioners’ meeting room with the Interagency Committee on School Construction (IAC) and the Board of Education to discuss school construction funding for Buckingham Elementary School, as well as school construction and m

Worcester County to Host Two Free Events to Recycle Boat Shrink Wrap

Snow Hill, Maryland (March 22, 2024) – Worcester County Public Works will host two free events to recycle boat shrink wrap. The events will take place the week of April 30 - May 4 and again the week of June 3 – 8 at the Worcester County Central Landfill, at 7091 Central Site Lane Newark, during normal business hours.

Turn around, Don't Drown!

For this Saturday the National Weather Service is forecasting 1.5 - 4 inches of rain. Expect minor flooding due to elevated tides and strong winds during high tides on both Saturday and Sunday. Flood potential and inundation may increase. Be aware of changing road conditions. It is never safe to drive or walk into flood waters. Turn around, don’t drown!

Let Your Voices Be Heard: The Maryland Department of the Environment will conduct a Public Hearing on March 25 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Wor-Wic on an application from US Wind to construct a 625-foot by 32-foot concrete pier in West Ocean City. ​​

23-WL-0813/202361274/24-WQC-0004/US WIND INC, C/O JEFFREY GRYBOWSKI, 401 East Pratt Street, Suite 1810, Baltimore, MD has applied to construct a 625 foot long by 32 foot wide concrete pier with associated wave break and timber fenders and 435 linear feet of replacement bulkhead with associated timber fenders, all within a maximum of 390 feet channelward of the mean high water line. The purpose of the project is to improve navigable access.

Transparency and collaboration key to Implementing Maryland’s Blueprint for Education in Worcester County

Snow Hill, Maryland (February 21, 2023) – During a virtual meeting with the commissioners and Board of Education leaders, State Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) members outlined local responsibilities for implementing Maryland’s Blueprint for Education (Blueprint) in Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS). BOE funding transparency and collaboration between the BOE and county government is essential to chart a path forward according to the AIB members.