Support for full funding of WCPS

Editor,

Worcester County Public Schools (WCPS) consistently ranks among the top-performing school districts in Maryland. This success is a direct result of our dedicated educators, small class sizes, and a community that values education. Yet, despite these achievements, WCPS teachers remain the lowest-paid in the entire state. It’s time to be fair to the County’s largest group of employees—the very people who make our schools great.

Small class sizes are not just a nice-to-have; they are a proven factor in student achievement and a cornerstone of WCPS’s success. Maintaining these class sizes requires proper staffing, which means we must offer competitive salaries to attract and retain quality teachers.

Let’s also not forget: good schools are the number one reason families and businesses choose to relocate to Worcester County.

Our schools are an investment in the future of this community—not just for students, but for economic growth and quality of life.

The school administration has crafted a reasonable, transparent budget that reflects the real needs of the district, and it has received unanimous support from all school board members. This is not a wish list—it’s a responsible plan for sustaining excellence.

I sincerely hope you will vote for full funding this year. Doing so will help our schools focus on educating children instead of constantly trying to recover from past shortfalls.

Our students, our teachers, and our community deserve no less.

Joan Roache
Ocean City