Showell School’s Year Cut Short For Demolition Work

BERLIN – Showell Elementary School will end the school year early to allow for demolition of the existing facility and preparation of the new school.

A waiver from the state will allow Showell Elementary to end the school year on Friday, June 5. The last day at Worcester County’s other schools is set for June 16.

“I am grateful that the request for a waiver of the 180-day requirement has been approved,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said. “As the Showell project continues toward completion, this additional time will ensure that the new Showell Elementary School will open safely for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.”

Construction of a new Showell Elementary School, to be located behind the existing building, began in October 2018 and is proceeding on schedule. A key component of the project, however, is demolition of the current school to allow for construction of a bus loop and staff parking area for the new facility. Taylor, on behalf of the Worcester County Board of Education, requested a waiver from Maryland State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon in December to reduce the school year’s days for Showell students.

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