Budget Work Session

The Board of Education of Dorchester County will conduct a Budget Work Session with comments from the public on Feb. 1 at 4:30 p.m. to address business as indicated on the agenda.

It will be held in the Board Room, Central Office of the Board of Education, 700 Glasgow St., Cambridge.

The agenda and related documents can be accessed online via BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at dcps.k12.md.us.

Anyone who would like to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, can email comments@dcpsmd.org by 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.

All Board of Education meetings will be livestreamed: townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe

Maple Elementary School

The Sweetheart Dance will be Feb. 9 from 5:30-7 p.m. The dance is for students in pre-

K to second grade. One adult per student. An adult must attend the dance with the student. Tickets are $10 and include the student and adult. There will be sweet treats, music, dancing and photos.

Frostburg dean’s list

The following students from the area have been named to the dean's list at Frostburg State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the fall 2023 semester.

To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

Tranell Clanton, of Cambridge, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average.

Mikayla Mackall, of Easton

Camryn Baum, of Salisbury

Baby Jimerson, of Salisbury

Sin Lee, of Salisbury

Almani Russell, of Salisbury

Kevin Smith, of Hebron

Lilly Williams, of Salisbury

Mariana Day, of Chance

Paul James, of Princess Anne

Emma Price, of Westover, with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average.

Nathan Schoffstall, of Eden

Sydney Stone, of Princess Anne

Aron Tsigehet, of Princess Anne

Camryn Baum, of Salisbury

Baby Jimerson, of Salisbury

Sin Lee, of Salisbury

Almani Russell, of Salisbury

Lilly Williams, of Salisbury.

The Citadel

Michael DiSilvestro of Easton has been named to the fall 2023 President's List at The Citadel.

DiSilvestro is among the more than 100 cadets recognized for their outstanding work during the fall 2023 semester.

The President's List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. The list is a combination of the dean's list and the Commandant's Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.

$2,500 scholarships available

Mountaire Farms, the country’s fourth largest chicken processer, has dozens of $2,500 scholarships available for the children and grandchildren of employees, poultry growers and grain producers. The application is now open and the deadline to apply is March 4. 

To be eligible, a student’s parent or grandparent must be employed by Mountaire Farms, or grow broilers, breeders or grain (10,000-bushel minimum) for Mountaire. Applicants must enroll as a full-time college student carrying a minimum of 12 credits per semester in the current school year.

Successful applicants must be involved in extracurricular activities at school and in their community. Preference will be given to an industry-related course of study. A copy of the student’s transcript must be attached to the application.

Students can apply for the annual Mountaire Scholarship online at mountaire.com/mountaire-cares/scholarships/.

The company will be announcing scholarship winners in April and hosting events for the winners and their families this summer.

Dorchester County Public Schools

The Superintendent’s Forum tour continues with an upcoming stop at Warwick Elementary School. This is an opportunity to learn more about new initiatives and ask questions of the Superintendent. Mr. Bromwell will be at Warwick Elementary School on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Dorchester County Government

Board of Education - District 2 vacancy applications are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 2, to the following address: Dorchester County Council, ATTN: Board of Education Vacancy, 501 Court Lane, P.O. Box 26, Cambridge, MD 21613.

Applicants must reside in Councilmanic District #2.

To determine your district, visit https://docogo.maps.arcgis.com/.../webappvi.../index.html...

When using the map, select the layer "Council_District_2023"

C-SD Vikings

Winter Dance FAQ

When is the winter dance?

• 3 from 7-10 p.m. in the C-SD Gymnasium

What should I wear?

• Semi-formal attire - think of this as a winter homecoming.

What do I need to do to be eligible to go?

• Pay your dues, complete paperwork, don't receive a tardy ban.

When can I purchase tickets?

• Through Feb. 2 during Powerhour, $10 per person and $15 per couple.

Students must have a guest form filled out if they are bringing a student from another school/already graduated. Students must also have their drug and alcohol form signed before they can purchase their tickets. If students have questions about their dues, they can check on Power School or talk to administration.

Mielke named to Honor Roll

Sophia Mielke of Cambridge, grade 11, was named a commended scholar (all grades of 85 or above) during the fall term at Mercersburg Academy.
Founded in 1893, Mercersburg Academy is a coeducational independent college preparatory boarding and day school in Mercersburg, Pa., for grades 9-12 and one-year postgraduates. There are 447 students enrolled this year from 28 states and 44 countries.

FAFSA deadline extended

The Maryland Higher Education Commission has extended the Maryland financial aid deadline to submit the 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA, to June 1, 2024. To support the application process, the commission launched a new webpage that will help Maryland students apply for federal and state financial aid for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year.

Students are encouraged to visit the website now to learn more about how to prepare to apply using the FAFSA form and to sign up for a FSA ID by creating a username and password at studentaid.gov.

While students will have until June 1 to file their FAFSA and qualify for Maryland scholarships, they are encouraged to file by March 1 if they want to be notified of their eligibility April 15.

According to the U.S. Department of Education, the impact of the updated FAFSA projects an increase of 7,398 in Maryland Pell recipients, increasing the number of maximum Pell recipients in the state to 20,310 students. Across the U.S., the new form is expected to help 610,000 new students from need-based backgrounds receive Federal Pell Grants.

Eagles’ Music Boosters

The North Dorchester Music Boosters released the following statement on Jan. 9:

“Attention parents and friends of the Music Boosters. We are looking for help at our next fundraising opportunity, running the concessions before and during the upcoming spring musical dates and times. We need three or four volunteers for each performance, to help with fixing and selling beverages and food items.

“The Spring Musical is ‘Mean Girls’ (teen version). Performances are Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. and March 1 at 7 p.m., March 2 at noon and 7 p.m., and March 3 at 2 p.m.”

Anyone interested is asked to comment on the Boosters’ Facebook post. They will be sent a link to the Google form to sign up.

Gentlemen’s Club

The Dorchester County Gentlemen’s Club is open to the young gentlemen of North Dorchester High and Middle Schools, Cambridge-South Dorchester High and Mace’s Lane Middle School. The club meets every Wednesday afternoon from 3:15-4:15 p.m., virtually, for now. The club provides young men with cultural and leadership opportunities, activities not offered in home or classroom settings such as guest speakers, field trips, etc. and works to reinforce practical lessons taught at home and school. To find out more and the Google Meet codes for the first meeting, contact Mr. Tucker (tuckerl@dcpsmd.org) or Mr. Lovett (lovettd@dcpsmd.org).

Dorchester County Public Schools

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