Dorchester education briefs

DCPS summer hours

Dorchester County Public Schools are operating on summer hours through Aug. 9. The Central Office will be open Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Office hours at schools will vary; to visit a school, call first to confirm hours. All schools and offices will be closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day.

SU chef is awarded

Matt Conley, catering chef in Salisbury University’s Dining Services, has been honored as one of the best among his peers as this year’s recipient of the Noble Masi Award for Culinary Excellence.

Conley received the American Culinary Federation (ACF) accolade during the 30 ^th annual Tastes of the World Chef Culinary Conference in Amherst, Mass., at which chefs in higher education gathered to learn new methods, trends, training and best practices.

The award is named in memory of late ACF pastry chef and instructor Noble Masi, whose career with the organization spanned 36 years. It honors recipients for their culinary skill, passion for the profession, leadership, mentorship and willingness to learn.

Conley was selected out of 150 chefs attending the conference.

NDMS Summer Academy

Registration information for the North Dorchester Middle School Summer Academy is being mailed to families. The academy will take place July 8 - Aug. 1.