Talbot County Public Schools held their annual Community Partner Recognition Breakfast on Friday, April 25 at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department. Guests were welcomed by the Easton High School Band, performing on the lawn as they arrived, and treated to a delicious breakfast provided by the Easton High Culinary Arts program.  Other highlights included presentation of the colors by the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) and a performance from the recent Easton High theatre production of “Sister Act”.

Community partners share time, talent and resources with one or more Talbot County Public Schools.  The list includes business, organizations, volunteers, advisory groups, parent-teacher organizations, grandparents clubs, and the TCPS Education Foundation, which sponsored the event for the last three years.

The Talbot County Public Schools Community Partners of the Year for 2025 are:

District – Talbot County Health Department

Chapel District Elementary School – Lightnin’ Customs

Easton Elementary School – CarePacks of Talbot County

Easton Middle School – Easton Middle Family Teacher Organization

Easton High School – The Orthopedic Center

Tilghman Elementary School – Deputy Ryan Andrew Talbot County Sheriff’s Office

White Marsh Elementary School – AE Productions

St. Michaels Elementary School – Card My Yard Easton

St. Michaels Middle High School – St. Michaels High School Alumni Association

TCPS Internship/Apprenticeship – Talbot County Government

TCPS Early Learning and Judy Center Early Learning Hub – Tilghman Area Youth Association

“The Talbot County community comes together to support every important initiative,” said Dr. Sharon Pepukayi, Superintendent of Schools.  “I am constantly amazed by the commitment, energy, and enthusiasm that I witness in support of our schools and our students, and we are truly grateful.  From newcomers, to those who were raised here like I was, there is a passion in and about this community that I would hold up against any other.”