UPCOMING YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING
Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an eight-hour public education program that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health programs in adolescents, builds understanding of the importance of early intervention, and teaches individuals how to help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing a mental health challenge. The program […]
MABE Superintendent Search -Talbot County Accepting Applications
The Talbot County Board of Education is moving forward in the search for a new Superintendent of Schools. The Board conducted a Stakeholder Input Survey for staff, students, families, and the general public to provide input to develop candidate characteristics. The information received from the survey was used to develop advertising, candidate characteristics, and interview […]
TCPS Presents Revised Budget to the Board of Education
BOARD APPROVED FY23 BUDGET REQUEST Dr. Griffith and the Talbot County Public Schools Senior Leadership Team presented a revised proposed budget to the Board of Education at their February meeting. The original FY23 Budget of $64,260,434 presented in December, reflected a total increase of $3.8 million from the FY22 budget. This increase addressed staff salary […]
TCPS Education Foundation Awards Grants to Teachers
The Talbot County Public Schools Education Foundation (TCPSEF) will fund several exciting teacher grant requests during the second semester of the 2021-2022 school year. TCPSEF was established in 2016 in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. Its mission is to engage the community in supporting excellence in public education and provide resources to enhance the […]
St. Michaels Middle-High Choral Students Earn Superior Scores
St. Michaels Middle High School (SMMHS) students Caroline Trice and Nick Grassini Fall Solo and Ensemble by submitting video recordings. Caroline and Nick both received “superior” scores. (left to right: Caroline Trice, Nick Grassini, Mrs. Amy Effler, Choral Director) St. Michaels Middle High School (SMMHS) students Caroline Trice and Nick Grassini recently participated in the […]
Easton NJROTC Earns Unit Achievement Award
Each year the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) Area Manager ranks the NJROTC and the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) units in the area (58) based on their actions over a 12 month period. The Easton NJROTC unit earned the “Unit Achievement” award based on “demonstrated exceptional performance” during the 2020-2021 school […]
Celebrating Black History Month: Middle School Art Basquiat Inspired Portraits
Students in Bridget Whited’s Middle School Art Class at SMMHS created expressive portraits, using oil pastels on acrylic, based on Activist and Artist Jean Michel Basquiat. An artist of many talents and a strong vision Basquiat changed the art world with his powerful images which spoke louder than words. The themes of Basquiat’s work focused […]
MABE Superintendent Search – Stakeholder Input Survey Released
The Talbot County Board of Education has entered into a contract with the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) for the purpose of conducting a search for our next Superintendent of Schools, as Dr. Kelly L. Griffith is retiring on June 30, 2022. The first step in the search process is to conduct a […]
State Department of Education Seeks Input
The Maryland State Board of Education and MSDE invite all Marylanders to participate in a survey to share their experiences and ideas that will help define the future of public school education. In conjunction with other wide-reaching engagement activities, including town halls, roundtables, and focus groups, the survey will guide the development of the State’s multi-year […]
Feedback Form- Inclement Weather Day Options
TCPS has already had to use four inclement weather days that were not included in the FY22 calendar. We would like feedback regarding options for making up those school days.
