UPDATED: Worcester County Board of Education Names Dr. Annette Wallace as New Superintendent

UPDATED – 04/24/25Ā  –Ā The Worcester County Board of Education has named Dr. Annette Wallace as the new Superintendent of Schools. The Board of Education met in a special Board meeting Thursday afternoon – Dr. Wallace’s appointment is pending contract negotiations. She is a graduate of WCPS and the first female named superintendent. Dr. Wallace will…

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Administrative Changes Headline Worcester Board of Education Meeting

Some changes at several Worcester County Schools after the Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday. Following the retirements of Worcester Technical High School Principal Tom Zimmer and Assistant Principal Wynnette Hansen, the Board has appointed Tony Bevilacqua to return to the school as principal, and LaVerne Cray will transfer from Showell Elementary School to…

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Disagreement Surrounding School Safety Data in Worcester County Public Schools

The Worcester County Board of Education held a news conference today regarding crime data within the Worcester County Public School system and gave a presentation. The Worcester County Board of Education refers to one slide–titled “Accuracy. Transparency.” According to the BOE, the slide includes current year school safety data that clearly shows a downward trajectory…

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Worcester Co. Schools Waive 1st-Semester Final Exams For High School Students

First-semester final exams are waived for students at Worcester County Public Schools high schools. The Board of Education granted that waiver Tuesday afternoon. The rates of students in COVID-19 quarantine and protocol were among the reasons for the decision, as well as concerns apparently raised by teachers. The challenge of scheduling make-up tests for students…

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Vacancy Filled On Worcester County Board of Education

A law enforcement veteran who serves with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has been appointed to the County Board of Education. Nate Passwaters will represent District Six, the northern portion of Worcester County. The opening was created by the passing of former Board of Education President Eric Cropper Senior. ā€œThis has been a difficult process…

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