Ten members constitute the Board. Seven are elected by the voters to serve four-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). Three are nonvoting student members (Code Education Article, secs. 3-101 through 3-105; 3-108). The Superintendent of Schools serves as secretary, treasurer, and executive officer of the Board (Code Education Article, sec. 4-102).
Since 1916, the Superintendent of Schools has been appointed by the Board of Education to four-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-201 through 4-206).
With Senate advice and consent, the Governor appoints Board members to six-year terms (Code Education Article, secs. 16-101 through 16-103).
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to five-year terms, the Board consists of seven members (Code Education Article, secs. 23-401; 23-403 through 23-405).
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SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
The Superintendent of Schools administers the County Public School System. The Superintendent also serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board of Education.
WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Wor-Wic Community College started in 1975 as a postsecondary vocational and technical school for residents of Worcester and Wicomico counties. A two-year public community college, it moved to its present site at Salisbury in 1994.
BOARD OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRUSTEES
The Board of Community College Trustees exercises general control over Wor-Wic Community College.
LIBRARY
In 1959, the municipal libraries at Berlin, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill joined together to establish the Worcester County Library. An additional branch opened at Ocean Pines in 1999.
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The Board of Library Trustees sets policy for the Worcester County Library.
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