Administrative appointments
The following administrative appointments were approved by the Dorchester County Board of Education on Aug. 31.
Assistant Principal Maple Elementary School …
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The following administrative appointments were approved by the Dorchester County Board of Education on Aug. 31.
North Dorchester High School seniors are invited to begin their final year in the Eagles’ Nest by gathering with friends, catching up, and watching the sun rise on Sept. 6, their last first day of school. The Athletic Complex field and bathrooms will be open from 6-6:30 a.m.
“Feel free to bring chairs or blankets. Afterwards, go have some breakfast or coffee with friends (you will need to leave campus) and return for the start of the school day at 7:50 a.m.,” a statement from the school said. “Ms. Benner and Ms. Bennett can’t wait to work with you to make this an awesome senior year! RSVPs appreciated, but not required. Those and any questions can be directed to bennern@dcpsmd.org.”
Maryland Attorney General Brown on Aug. 31 joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a class-action case, Hunter v US Department of Education, supporting arguments that a 2020 rule adopted toward the end of the previous federal administration is invalid. Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, requires that schools act to prevent discrimination and harassment on campus.
The lawsuit was brought on behalf of students opposing the U.S. Department of Education’s implementation of a new regulation governing Title IX’s religious exemption from anti-discrimination laws. The new regulation significantly weakened protections from discrimination on religious grounds.
When Congress enacted Title IX, it included a narrow exemption for schools controlled by religious institutions that have tenets incompatible with Title IX. However, during the previous administration, the DOE used administrative rulemaking to vastly expand this narrow religious exemption.
The Maryland Grazing School will be held Sept. 21-22 at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center in Keedysville from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Designed with producer interests in mind, this two-day grazing school will offer a more in-depth education on pasture and grazing management.
The course features multiple hands-on exercises to provide participants with opportunities to work with grazing tools and fencing materials. Topics covered will include forage selection,
pasture assessment, grazing management, pasture allocation, fencing and watering options,
extending the grazing season, and more. Enrollment is limited to 30 people to keep the group
small and allow for more interaction and networking opportunities. For full details and
registration information, please visit https://go.umd.edu/grazingschool.
This event is held in partnership by University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland-
Delaware Forage Council, Maryland Grazers Network, NRCS, and NE SARE.
For more information, contact your local county Extension office or
Amanda Grev at agrev@umd.edu or 301-432-2767 x339.
Registration is now open for the fall 2023 session of “The Woods in Your Backyard” online course from the University of Maryland Extension. The self-directed, non-credit course runs 10 weeks from Sept. 5 to Nov. 14, and allows students to access content at their convenience; no need to attend evening classes or weekend workshops.
The course will help landowners of small parcels of land (1-10 acres) improve the stewardship of their property for personal enjoyment and environmental quality by converting lawn to natural areas and enhancing their stewardship of existing natural areas. It uses a hands-on learning approach to help participants develop and implement a plan for their property.
The course costs $95 per person, which includes the 108-page “Woods in Your Backyard”
guide, workbook, and a tree identification guide. The course is limited to 25 participants. Registration closes Sept. 5 or when filled. Registration is through Eventbrite.
