Superintendent Dr. John B. Gaddis is shown in the center with the Board. In his role as a leader in the state superintendent's organization, he is called on to make testimony and speak before the legislature. He continues to receive compliments on our achievements such as all-day Pre-K, the Community Eligibility Provision, Dual Enrollment, KRA scores and how we do so much as a small system.
Eight players on the Crisfield Academy and High School varsity soccer team won Bayside honors. Three of those eight were recognized by the Board at its January 15 meeting. Players from left to right won 2nd Team All-Bayside, Honorable Mention and 1st Team All Bayside honors. To the right is head coach Harold Frock.
Head coach Hannah Goldsborough (right) and assistant coach Teresa West (left) led the CAHS varsity field hockey team to the Bayside Championship and to the state finals. Six of their nine players who won Bayside honors are shown. They were recognized by Board at its January meeting.
Dr. Gaddis addresses parents at the January 15 Board of Education meeting on the success and hard work of the CAHS varsity field hockey team,
WAHS head coach Jeff Brummitt (right) with two of his three players who received Honorable Mention for their performances in varsity soccer by the Bayside Conference this fall. They were recognized by the Board on January 15.
This WAHS cross country athlete was recognized by the Board of Education at its monthly meeting on January 15. He placed high regionally and competed successfully on the state level. His head coach is Emily Knuth.
Seven Washington Academy and High School football players were selected as either 1st Team, 2nd Team or Honorable Mention in the Bayside Conference. They were recognized by the Board of Education at its January meeting. The remaining five athletes were engaged in other school activities. Head Coach Greg Lazinski is shown to the right.
At its monthly meeting on January 15, the Board of Education honored these WAHS varsity field hockey players who were selected as All-Bayside Conference superlatives. They are pictured with their head coach Erica Henderson. Several other team members who had similar awards were unable to attend and were engaged in other school activities.
Beautifully done watercolors used as holiday cards. This work was produced by the same 12th grade student at WAHS,
This Washington Academy and High School senior had her artwork selected to grace a holiday card at the Office of Art Education at MSDE and for the holiday card for the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. John Gaddis. She was recognized at the Board meeting on January 15.
These student Board members from Crisfield High School and Washington High School keep the Board informed of major accomplishments and events in the northern and southern areas of the school system. They are part of a four person team who serve a key role.
Dr. Richard Warren recently met with the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association. He presented a brief address to the business community and thanked them for the gift of the 2019 Chevy Malibu for being selected as Maryland's Teacher of the Year.
Dr. Richard Warren has the opportunity to speak to the business community and the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association.
Somerset County Clerk of the Court Charles Horner swears in reelected Board of Education members for a new four year term. Shown (nearest) are Margo Green-Gale, Robert Wells and Penny Nicholson.
Four more years. (Left-Right) Board Chairperson Penny Nicholson, Board Member Robert Wells and Board Vice Chairperson Margo Green-Gale.
These Tawes Career and Technology Future Business Leaders of America students competed at Northeast High School in Cecil County on Wednesday, January 9. Four of them will advance to state FBLA competition in late March. To the left is their teacher Katherine Campbell, CPA
Twenty or more members of fire departments throughout the county toured the new Somerset County Technical High School on January 10 and learned about the internal structure of the building as it relates to fire prevention and related strategic locations. Oak Construction Project Manager Bill Moschler provided the tour. Board member Robert Wells arranged for the tour.
Dr. Richard Warren Jr is helping get the message out about his experiences, the importance of education and the positive events and accomplishments within our school system.
Dr. Warren with the on-air personalities at 101.7. Maryland's Teacher of the Year Dr. Richard Warrren Jr was at the station with Bill Baker & Amber Green to discuss educational issues and his TOY experience and agenda.
Dr. Richard Warren recently met with with John Redden of Somerset Public Works to discuss the expansion of his STEM marine recycling program. He has worked extensively with his students on related projects. Somerset County Public Schools has numerous STEM initiatives.
Mr. Sebastian Cartwright’s class at Crisfield Academy and High School celebrating the school's resource officer, Sheriff's Deputy Jamie Marshall, for National Law Enforcement Day. Thanks for your service!
This Crisfield Academy and High School freshman is one of 180 students out of 1,100 students statewide who auditioned for the Junior All State Chorus and made it. She will performing with the chorus on March 3 in Perry Hall, MD.
Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis emphasized the importance of the new Somerset County Technical High School to WBOC TV reporter Isabel Sanchez. Programs are designed to provide the skills for employment or preparation for further education.
Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis talked about progress of construction on the new Somerset County Technical High School. He was interviewed on Tuesday, January 8 by WBOC reporter Isabel Sanchez. The construction is on schedule and the school will provide enhanced instruction in 12 current programs and will add three additional programs.
Reporter Isabel Sanchez utilized a drone to look at the new Somerset County Technical High School from the air.
Somerset County Technical High School is about ready to have significant interior work completed.
Somerset County Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis is shown speaking to WBOC- TV reporter Brooke Reese. She interviewed him about casino monies now becoming available and how the county would utilize the extra funds. He emphasized the ability to hire more staff would be significant providing for smaller classes.
TV 47 reporter Justina Coronel interviews Supervisor of Facilities and Capital Improvements Daniele Haley in front of the Somerset County Technical High School.
The auto mechanics shop will be twice as large as it is now. The new technical high school is twice as large as the present school at 103, 846 square feet.
Wicomico County Rotarians recently distributed dictionaries to all third graders in Somerset County Public Schools under the auspices of People Helping Other People. They are shown at Deal Island Elementary School. Earlier in the year these organizations were responsible for the distributions of scores of book bags to students in the school system.
Our student's art work at Washington Academy and High School was used for 2018 MSDE holiday card in the Office of Art Education.
At the Board monthly meeting on December 18, Maryland's Superintendent of the Year Dr. John Gaddis was recognized on behalf of the Crisfield Mayor and City Council by City Manager Rick Pollitt for Dr. Gaddis' distinguished service and statewide recognition.
This is a photograph of the Automotive I First Year class working with S.E.T.(Specialized Electronics Training) Boards. The students are in Electrical Learning Basic DC Circuitry and Theory.
These boards are just like the ones used by ALL the manufacturers to train their technicians. These boards are designed to simulate vehicle systems, circuits and operations. The students will learn valuable skills such as voltage drop testing, the standard electrical test for the automotive industry, as well as other valuable skills and practices.
These boards are over $2300.00 each and we now have 9 of them so the students work in groups of two on these units for maximum learning exposure.
This is just a small sample of the current technologies that our students get to take advantage of daily.
Criminal Justice students pose by the police car presented to them by the Princess Anne Town Commissioners. To the left are the teacher Major Wade Chambers, Princess Anne Chief of Police Tim Bozman, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Gaddis. The town will likely present an additional vehicle to the program next year
Kolby Noble, a science teacher at Washington Academy and High School, won $1,000 and an additional $1,000 as the community favorite. She produced a music video in which she sang a rap song to win furniture for her classroom. She is shown in the center of the photograph.
Mrs. Randi Merritt, a social studies teacher at Somerset Intermediate School won $1,000 for which she will use to buy tablets for her students. She produced a video and was selected by Hertrich in the Class for Cash initiative. Mrs. Merritt is shown on the far right.
Mrs. Emily Boland coach and physical education teacher , 4th from the left, at Crisfield Academy and High School won $1,000 to send a number of students to Ambassador Leadership Development this summer. Representatives from Hertrich and the school system were on hand to acknowledge Mr. Boland's success in the Cash for Class initiative.
Crisfield Academy and High School art teacher Jeremy Holland in blue with school system leadership and representatives from Hertrich. Holland produced a video and won $1,000 worth of camera equipment in the Cash for Class initiative sponsored by Hertrich.
Dr. Richard Warren Jr. was the commencement speaker at UMES on December 14, 2018. Dr. Warren received three degrees from UMES.
Dr. Heidi Anderson, President of the University of Maryland Shore with Superintendent Gaddis after the EDC meeting. She stressed she was learning about the community and wanted UMES to continue to partner with organizations within the community to meet its historical Land Grant charge in agriculture, engineering and health care.
Fifth grade students at WES (Shannon Millard's class) participating in the Hour of Code: an international educational event/movement. coding. The Hour of Code is a movement to introduce students around the world to computer science. It takes place during Computer Science Education Week, December 3-9 in 2018.
Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis received a proclamation from the Somerset County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, November 27 recognizing him for being selected as the 2019 Maryland Superintendent of the Year.
Crisfield Academy and High School 8th grade science/ STEM educator Dr. Richard Warren Jr. received a proclamation from the Somerset County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, November 27 recognizing him for being selected as the 2018-2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
At their meeting on November 27, Somerset County Commissioners recognized The Crisfield High School soccer team for their advancement to the regional championship.
The 2018 Crisfield High School field hockey team, coaches and staff were recognized by the Somerset County Commissioners at their meeting on Tuesday, November 27. The team advanced to the regionals and state semi- finals.
Among our many accomplishments as a school system, Dr. Gaddis (left) and Dr.Warren (right) provide two additional important examples for which to be proud. They are major symbols of the upward trending of student achievement in Somerset County Public Schools.
Food and Nutrition Services Employees of the Year were recognized at the November 20 Board of Education Meeting. From left to right are Superintendent John Gaddis, GES Principal Ashley Walters, GES FNS Employee of the Year Jennifer Parks, PAES FNS Employee of the Year Vicki Stup, PAES Principal Cortney Monar, WES FNS Employee of the Year Laurie Sterling, WES Principal Kirstin Gibson, CAHS FNS Employee of the Year Mary Jackson, CAHS Principal Tony Bevilacqua and FNS District Manager David Scott.
Magic Mix-Greenwood Elementary School FNS Employees (Left to Right) Brenda Dale, Jennifer Parks, Mary Shaffer and Manager Lisa Sheh. These ladies are outstanding FNS employees.
Magic Mix- They enjoyed the "Magic Mix."
J.M. Tawes' Teachers' Academy students visited Greenwood Elementary School during American Education Week. They observed classes, helped students and worked in groups with students.
State Superintendent's Visit- Woodson Elementary School greeters shown with Dr. Gaddis, Mrs. Gibson, Dr. Salmon, General Sumpter, Mrs. Bartemy and Mr. Davis.
State Superintendent's Visit- Dr. Gaddis talks to a second grade student in Mr. David Decker's class at Woodson Elementary School.
State Superintendent's Visit- Dr. Gaddis and Dr. Salmon were discussiing the land surrounding Somerset Intermediate School and the learning opportunities the area affords the students.
State Superintendent's Visit- (Left to Right) At Somerset Intermediate School on Friday , November 16, Mr. Davis, General Sumper, Assistant Principal Elizabeth Berry. Assistant Principal Corey Ballard, Dr. Salmon. Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Bartemy and Dr. Gaddis.
American Education Week-State Delegate and Senator-elect Mary Beth Carroza visited with members of SADD at Washington Academy and High School during Community Leaders Day at the school on Friday, November 16.
Greenwood Elementary School Principal Ashley Walters welcomed the dignitaries and guests. She extended thanks to all those individuals who played a role in getting the playground equipment replaced.
5th Grade teacher Stephanie Sproul speaks to Command Sgt. Major USA (R) Samuel Isaac Ballard. Command Sgt. Major Ballard was a combat veteran. He held the second highest rank for an enlisted man in the United States Army. Thank you for your service and your work with young people.
On Monday, November 12, numerous veterans and active duty military were honored at Greenwood Elementary School. Thank you for your service!!
Recently, Dr. Richard Warren Jr. was presented a proclamation by the Princess Anne Town Commissioners for being named 2018-2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year. From left to right Commissioner Michael Hall, Dr. Warren, Commission President Garland Hayward, Commission Vice President Joseph Gardner and Commissioner Dennis Williams.
MD TOY Car 2019 Chevy Malibu LS - Nightfall Grey - Maryland Automobile Association Representative- Mike Miller and Recipient Dr. Richard Warren Jr.
Mrs. Sally Gaddis congratulated her husband Dr. John B. Gaddis just after he was named Maryland's Superintendent of the Year at the MNS Conference in Ocean City Thursday evening, October 25.
Little did we know that 13 days after Dr. Warren was named Maryland's Teacher of the Year that Dr. Gaddis would be named Maryland's Superintendent of the Year. This is unprecedented. Somerset County is the first school system in the state to have a TOY and a SOY at the same time.
Board members and staff members celebrate with Dr. Gaddis as Maryland's Superintendent of the Year.
Family members were on hand to celebrate Maryland's newly named Superintendent of the Year. Dr. John Gaddis is Somerset County's first Maryland's Superintendent of the Year.
Dr. Warren accepts the honor of being named the 2018-2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year. He will compete nationally.
SCPS leaders and MSDE leaders flank the Warrens during the celebration of Dr. Warren being named the
2018-2019 Maryland Teacher of the Year.
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Governor Larry Hogan recently announced the launch of “Safe Schools Maryland,” a tip line and mobile app designed to streamline reporting of possible threats to students and school facilities. You can anonymously report information to Safe Schools Maryland via a mobile app available for download through the Apple App Store or Google Play, online at www.SafeSchoolsMD.org, or by calling 1-833-MD-B-SAFE (1-833-632-7233). Trained technicians will respond to reports 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Click on the title to access the link. Click on the link.
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SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. – School Districts across the Eastern Shore are now sifting through Maryland’s brand new rating system, including Somerset County.
“Anytime you give greater criteria, you give greater opportunities to show strengths rather than one indicator,” explains Superintendent Dr. John Gaddis. Maryland’s new public school rating system isn’t just about test scores, it’s a new way to measure success. And for Somerset County, it’s proving their students are right in line with others throughout the state despite their unique challenges.
“The fact that we can have the highest poverty setting in the state and our students can achieve means we’re removing that barrier.” All of the schools in Somerset County received three and four star ratings. Ratings that Dr. Gaddis says prove their efforts across the board are working.
“I think overall we’re pleased because we’ve had a focus on early childhood, we’ve also had a focus on educating the whole child so when you look at the incentives we’ve done for attendance rates when you look at what we’ve done for graduation rates at the high school level, when you look at the intervention we put in with testing,” Gaddis continues, “Of course we want our testing scores to be higher, but when you have students that are coming to school you should be rewarded for that. Because school is not always a positive for some of our students and the fact that they’re coming and that they’re working with us is a positive. We were just happy really across the whole board.”
Ocean City (October 25, 2018) It was announced Thursday evening that Somerset County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. John B. Gaddis has been selected as the Maryland Superintendent of the Year. The Superintendent of the Year is chosen annually by a panel of other Maryland superintendents following an extensive application process. The winner then goes on to represent the state in the National Superintendent of the Year process, all of which is a program of AASA: The American Association of School Administrators. The announcement was made at the concluding banquet of the Maryland Negotiation Service (MNS) Conference, an affiliate of the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland (PSSAM). Click on the title for more information and several photographs.
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Lunch & Learn Kindergarten Date: 1/16/2019, 12 PM Location: PAES |
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A & S Meeting Date: 1/17/2019, 8:30 AM – 12 PM Location: Central Office |
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Princess Anne Library Play Pals-Sponsored by Judy Center Date: 1/17/2019, 10 AM – 11 AM Location: Princess Anne Library |
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End of Marking Period Date: 1/18/2019 |
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End of Marking Period Two and Semester One Date: 1/18/2019 Location: School System |
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