The TCPS Raising a Reader Program!
What do you get when you combine watermelon, a “story stroll”, 600 PreK & K students, and a librarian? Pure Joy! In May, that is what happened in Talbot County at 5 public elementary schools during their Raising A Reader Blue Bag Bashes. All PreK and Kindergarten students participated in a program called Raising A […]
Zulieka Jarmon-Horsey, Ed.D. Joins TCPS as Curriculum Supervisor
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kelly L. Griffith and the Talbot County Board of Education are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Zulieka Jarmon-Horsey as Curriculum Supervisor Social Studies PreK-12 effective July 1, 2022. Dr. Jarmon-Horsey received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Master of Education in Guidance and […]
Talbot County Board of Education Appoints New Superintendent of Schools
With a unanimous vote at the May 18, 2022 meeting, the Talbot County Board of Education appointed Dr. Sharon Pepukayi as the new Talbot County Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2022, pending finalization of the contract and approval of the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools,Mr. Mohammed Choudhury. “The Board was very pleased with the […]
TCPS Destination Imagination Teams Earn Bid to Global Finals
Three Talbot County Destination Imagination (DI) Teams will travel to Kansas City, Missouri to participate in the Global Finals. The teams are managed by volunteers and seek community support to help cover the costs, including a $5,500 registration fee per team and travel and lodging expenses. Their fundraising efforts have included donations from other community […]
Board of Education Announces Finalists for Superintendent of Schools
The Talbot County Board of Education has identified finalists for the Talbot County Superintendent of Schools. The four finalists, in alphabetical order are: James C. Bell, Jr., Ed.D., Director of Student Services and Secondary Leadership for the Seaford School District, Seaford, Delaware. Dr. Bell earned a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Mathematics from Southern University […]
TCPS Announces Administrative Appointments for the 2022-23 School Year
Jordin Fairbank Susie Shafer Krystle Taylor Annie Mewborn Talbot County Public Schools (TCPS) has announced several new administrative appointments for the 2022-2023 school year, effective July 1, 2022. Ms. Jordin Fairbank has been appointed Assistant Principal at White Marsh Elementary School, where she has served as Administrative Intern for the 2021-2022 school year. Ms. Fairbank […]
TCPS Students Named Carson Scholars
Three students from Talbot County Public Schools have been named 2022 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 by former Johns Hopkins Pediatric Neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson, M.D., and his wife Candy. The fund awards $1,000 in college scholarships to students in grades 4-11 who excel academically and are dedicated to serving their […]
TCPS Policies Under Review
The Board of Education is reviewing the following policies. Policies are also listed in the April 20 Board meeting agenda and the policy discussion can be viewed in the recording of the meeting live stream. To provide feedback please use the form linked below. Policy 10.14, Student Code Of Conduct AR Policy 10.14, Student Code […]
Choptank Health opens Health Center at White Marsh Elementary School
Choptank Community Health System expanded its Talbot County School-Based Health Center program with the addition of a new health center at White Marsh Elementary School on March 21. The center is made possible through a partnership with Choptank Health,
Teacher & Support Staff of the Year Announced!
Talbot County Public Schools has announced that Mrs. Berenice Orellana, Easton High Multilingual Family Liaison, has been named Support Staff of the Year and Mrs. Katie Spies (right), Easton Elementary Kindergarten Teacher, has been chosen as Teacher of the Year for 2022-2023.
