It's National School Psychology Week (Nov. 11-15), and we'd like to take this opportunity to say just how much we appreciate the team of school psychologists that supports students in Wicomico County Public Schools every day. We're so grateful for what you do!
Please join Wicomico County Public Schools in honoring and thanking American military veterans this Veterans Day (Monday, Nov. 11). In our schools, many of our students and staff will have opportunities to learn about and observe Veterans Day.
Reminder: The schools and offices of Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5 for Election Day.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Please be sure to set your clocks back one hour for the switch back to Eastern Standard Time for the winter.
🎓 Wicomico Evening High School Winter Class of 2025! Graduation is just a few months away—mark your calendars for Thursday, February 6! 🎉 Jostens is now accepting orders for your cap and gowns, and the deadline to order is December 13, 2025. Use the link below to place your order. If you have any questions before purchasing, feel free to reach out to your school counselor or an administrator. Let’s make this a memorable celebration! 🎉
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🎉 We were excited to welcome Wor-Wic Community College to our school! They gave an informative presentation to our students about the amazing opportunities available after graduation. We’re thrilled to share that a few of our students even completed their applications and were accepted! 🌟 #FutureReady #WorWic #CollegeBound
The first Superintendent's Open Door Session of the school year will take place Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the school system's main office on Northgate Drive. Chat time with the superintendent is first come, first served from 4-6 pm.
Reminder: Thursday, Oct. 17 is an early dismissal day, with students dismissed three hours early. Schools are closed Friday, Oct. 18 for the Maryland State Education Association Convention.
On Oct. 4, the 2024-2025 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Debbie Reynolds (Wicomico Middle), joined the other 23 local teachers of the year from across the state at the Maryland Teacher of the Year Gala in Hunt Valley. Wicomico Schools had a fantastic time celebrating and supporting its top teacher, who in addition to teaching at Wicomico Middle is a graduate of James M. Bennett High and a former student of Bennett Middle, Prince Street Elementary, and Pittsville Elementary and Miiddle.. Thank you Ms. Reynolds for being such a fantastic representative of Wicomico County Public Schools, where our students are Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
Ms. Reynolds will continue to serve as Wicomico Teacher of the Year into April, when the 2025-2026 Wicomico Teacher of the Year is announced. That outstanding teacher is teaching in one of our schools right now, and your chance to nominate a deserving teacher for recognition is coming soon, starting Nov. 1.
The Office of Special Education and Early Intervention Services invites you to attend the first SECAC meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The hybrid meeting will take place at Prince Street Elementary School on Thurs., Sept. 26 from 6:00pm – 7:30 pm. Please contact Lavon Adkins laadkins@mywcps.org for the Zoom link.
Today is the day for the State Superintendent of School's Community Forum in Wicomico County. Dr. Carey M. Wright is kicking off a statewide series of Community Forums on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Wicomico County Public Schools at Salisbury Middle School from 5-6 p.m. We invite students, families, educators, and community members to join the conversation on elevating public education in Maryland. Sign up and submit your questions through our form: https://bit.ly/3B5XcfO
Save the Date (Sept. 17)! State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carey M. Wright will kick off her statewide series of Community Forums with a Community Forum in Wicomico County on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The forum will be held at Salisbury Middle School and will take place from 5-6 p.m. It is open to the entire community to attend.
Enjoy Labor Day, and we can't wait to see everyone starting Tuesday, Sept. 3rd as another great school year begins!
Friday, Aug. 30: Central Office and school offices are open, but teachers and most school staff are off today to enjoy the last weekend of the summer before the start of school. We look forward to seeing everyone rested and ready for learning starting Tuesday, Sept. 3 for most students.
The Family Portal, an invaluable information resource for parents and guardians and students, is now open for the 2024-2025 school year. Access the Family Portal at the top of the home page at www.wicomicoschools.org. Or, to get login instructions, visit https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/family-portal-how-to-log-in. Note: Once logged into Family Portal for 2024-2025, parents and guardians will be able to locate the student ID number they need to sign up the student for the EDULOG Parent Portal for bus updates.
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 13 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org
This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 p.m. through Monday, August 12 at 1:30 p.m.
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Schedule for Wicomico County Public Schools this week: School system will be closed Thursday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. On Friday, July 5th, school system offices will be open, school office hours will vary (call ahead), and summer school classes and programs will not be held.
Summer school for high school students will take place June 26 to Aug. 1, and the time to register for remedial or original credit classes is now. Summer school is free for all, and transportation is provided. Please visit https://summerschool.wcboe.org to register with the student's email, ending in @students.mywcps.org. Questions? Please reach out to 410-677-4537 or devsmith@mywcps.org.
The next monthly meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11 in the Board of Education Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. The agenda for this meeting will be available on BoardDocs the Friday before the meeting: https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/wcboe/Board.nsf/Public
In accordance with the Board of Education Public Comments Protocol Policy, pre-registration for public comments is required. Public comments during the Board meeting will be limited to 20 participants. To register for public comments online, please visit the pre-registration page: https://board_public_comments.wicomicoschools.org/. This pre-registration portal will be open for one week before the Board meeting, from Tuesday, June 4 through 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 10.
