EASTON, MARYLAND — Talbot County Public Schools has started its yearly vision and hearing screenings, with Easton Elementary up first and the last school on the posted schedule, Easton High, set for February.
Under Maryland law, students entering the county school system for the first time, and those entering first and eighth grade, are screened for possible vision or hearing problems unless the family has written documentation of testing within the past year, the district said in its Oct. 15 weekly update. Other students can be screened if a concern is raised. Parents get a written notice if the screening turns up a concern.
Families who do not want their child tested should tell the school nurse; families who want a screening for a child outside those grades can ask the nurse, too. The district notes that a school screening does not replace a full eye exam and cannot diagnose a vision impairment, but can flag a possible problem for follow-up with an eye care specialist. Wendy Sauca, the district's school health supervisor, signed the notice.
The posted schedule for the 2026-27 school year:
- Easton Elementary: Oct. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30
- St. Michaels Elementary: Nov. 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10
- St. Michaels Middle/High: Nov. 18, 19, 20, 23 and 24
- Easton Middle: Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 and 18
- Tilghman Elementary: Jan. 19 and 20
- Easton High: Feb. 3, 4, 5, 10 and 11
The same update lists a school flu vaccine clinic at Easton Elementary on Monday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 7 p.m., open to all TCPS staff and students.
Source: Talbot County Public Schools
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