Posts Tagged ‘the Worcester County Board of Education’
Joint Statement Issued on School Bus Driver Alcohol Investigation
Worcester County officials have released a joint statement regarding an investigation into a school bus driver accused of consuming alcohol before transporting students on April 24th. Investigators determined the driver consumed two alcoholic beverages before driving one student route, but prosecutors declined to file charges, citing insufficient admissible evidence after delays in reporting and problems…
Read MoreFY26 Worcester Budget Decreases Property Tax Rate, Increases Education Funding by 7 Percent
The Worcester County Commissioners have approved the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Operating Budget ($281,396,017). Worcester County Commissioner President Ted Elder says this budget approved yesterday, June 3rd, increases funding for priorities like education and public safety and at the same time decreases the property tax rate for our residents–adding that everyone is coming out of this with something. The…
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