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Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education of Dorchester County will hold an open session on Thursday at 4 p.m. Following the commencement of the open session, the board will convene a closed session as per Section 3-305 of the General Provisions of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Following the conclusion of the closed session, the board will reconvene at 6 p.m. for the open regular session.
The agenda and relevant documents can be accessed online through BoardDocs on the Dorchester County Public Schools website at dcps.k12.md.us.
If anyone wishes to submit public comments electronically, to be included in the minutes, they may email [email protected] by 2 p.m. on Thursday. All Board of Education meetings will be livestreamed at townhallstreams.com/towns/dorchesterboe.
Moore’s ‘Raising the Bar’
On September 13, Governor Wes Moore addressed hundreds of workforce professionals at the Maryland Workforce Association’s annual “Raising the Bar” conference. The event partnered Governor Moore with Maryland Department of Labor Secretary Portia Wu, Maryland Workforce Association President Kirk Murray, and Maryland Workforce Association Executive Director Brandon Butler. The conference offers an opportunity for workforce and educational professionals to connect and discuss innovative solutions for job seekers, youth, and businesses.
The Maryland Workforce Association is composed of 13 local workforce directors who collaborate with the Maryland Department of Labor and state workforce partners. These directors aim to share best practices, advocate for the public workforce system, and establish relationships with elected officials and businesses across the state. Local workforce development boards connect Marylanders to job opportunities through services provided at Maryland’s 32 American Job Centers. They are regional leaders in data-driven, business-led talent development that is vital for Maryland’s economic competitiveness and ensuring the state’s economic growth.
2023 Maryland Grazing School
The Maryland Grazing School is scheduled to take place on September 21-22 at the Western Maryland Research and Education Center in Keedysville. Each day, the school will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This two-day grazing school is designed to provide producers with a comprehensive education in pasture and grazing management.
The course will include several hands-on exercises to give participants the opportunity to work with grazing tools and fencing materials. Topics covered will range from forage selection to pasture assessment, grazing management, pasture allocation, fencing and watering options, extending the grazing season, and more. Enrollment is limited to 30 people to ensure a small group size and allow for increased interaction and networking opportunities.
For complete details and registration information, please visit go.umd.edu/grazingschool. This event is organized in partnership with the University of Maryland Extension, the Maryland-Delaware Forage Council, Maryland Grazers Network, NRCS, and NE SARE.
For more information, please contact your local county Extension office or reach out to Amanda Grev at [email protected] or 301-432-2767 ext. 339.