Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, July 3, as part of the Independence Day holiday. On Saturday, July 4 our nation celebrates 250 years since the day that the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence Day. Happy 250th America!
The Wicomico County Board of Education this week welcomed the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board, Andrew Yates of Mardela Middle & High School. Yates began serving his term on July 1 and will represent all students of Wicomico County Public Schools throughout the year ahead. Learn more about this outstanding student and the experiences he brings to the Board table: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/article/3017341
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold a special meeting and work session on Tuesday, June 30. Following the call to order at 8:30 a.m. and a closed session, the Board will meet in open session starting at approximately 9:15 a.m. On the agenda for the open session of this special meeting:
• Approval of the Student Member of the Board
• Adoption of the amended current expense budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Approval of Pre-Qualified Real Estate Brokers
The public is welcome to attend this special meeting, which will be followed by an open work session. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Watch Board Meetings page of the school system’s website: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/watch-board-meetings
• Approval of the Student Member of the Board
• Adoption of the amended current expense budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
• Approval of Pre-Qualified Real Estate Brokers
The public is welcome to attend this special meeting, which will be followed by an open work session. The meeting will be livestreamed on the Watch Board Meetings page of the school system’s website: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/page/watch-board-meetings
Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed Friday, June 19 to observe the Juneteenth holiday. The school system will reopen on Monday, June 22.
Graduation practice today at 1:45 PM in the Parkside Auditorium. Attendance is required to walk at graduation.
Wicomico County Public Schools will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
It's the weekend y so there's no school, but it's still a great time in Wicomico County Public Schools to:
-Take part in The Great STEM(+) Expo for all ages, happening 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Salisbury Middle School. Free and open to all.
-Visit the Pridelands with the cast and crew of the Prince Street Elementary Drama Club's "The Lion King Kids," shows at the school at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
-Browse through hundreds and hundreds of excellent pieces of artwork in the annual Wicomico County Student Art Show, in the Paul Sarbanes Branch of the Wicomico Public Library in Downtown Salisbury. Open library hours Saturday and Sunday, and then it closes.
-Take a seat in the Wicomico High School Auditorium for the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre's "The Little Mermaid," whose cast includes some of our talented students. Shows at 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
-Take part in The Great STEM(+) Expo for all ages, happening 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at Salisbury Middle School. Free and open to all.
-Visit the Pridelands with the cast and crew of the Prince Street Elementary Drama Club's "The Lion King Kids," shows at the school at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
-Browse through hundreds and hundreds of excellent pieces of artwork in the annual Wicomico County Student Art Show, in the Paul Sarbanes Branch of the Wicomico Public Library in Downtown Salisbury. Open library hours Saturday and Sunday, and then it closes.
-Take a seat in the Wicomico High School Auditorium for the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre's "The Little Mermaid," whose cast includes some of our talented students. Shows at 11 a.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
April is Occupational Therapy Month, and we are proud to celebrate our incredible OT team in Wicomico County Public Schools!
OT staff: Your dedication, creativity, and expertise empower students to access their learning, build independence, and thrive in school and beyond. Through collaboration and individualized support, you make a lasting impact on students, families, and staff each and every day. Thank you for all that you do. The students, families, teachers and staff of Wicomico Schools appreciate you!
#OTmonth
OT staff: Your dedication, creativity, and expertise empower students to access their learning, build independence, and thrive in school and beyond. Through collaboration and individualized support, you make a lasting impact on students, families, and staff each and every day. Thank you for all that you do. The students, families, teachers and staff of Wicomico Schools appreciate you!
#OTmonth
We’re so grateful to our school counselor for securing funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to make our Annual Spring Career Fair possible! 🌸
Our students had an incredible opportunity to connect with local businesses and organizations, explore different career paths, and gain valuable insight into their futures.
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing partners for taking the time to invest in our students:
UMES Aviation Maintenance Program
• Mountaire, City of Salisbury,
• State Farm, U.S. Marines,
• Wor-Wic Community College,
• Salisbury University, TidalHealth
• Lower Shore Workforce Alliance
• Wicomico County Human Resources
• Department of Juvenile Services
• Town of Ocean City
• Dunkin’
• Department of Corrections
Your support truly makes a difference in shaping the next generation! 💙
Our students had an incredible opportunity to connect with local businesses and organizations, explore different career paths, and gain valuable insight into their futures.
A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing partners for taking the time to invest in our students:
UMES Aviation Maintenance Program
• Mountaire, City of Salisbury,
• State Farm, U.S. Marines,
• Wor-Wic Community College,
• Salisbury University, TidalHealth
• Lower Shore Workforce Alliance
• Wicomico County Human Resources
• Department of Juvenile Services
• Town of Ocean City
• Dunkin’
• Department of Corrections
Your support truly makes a difference in shaping the next generation! 💙
Not every adventurer goes around the moon. These intrepid educators are getting ready to go Over the Edge for ALICE On May 8th. That's the day that Beaver Run Elementary Principal Dave Harris, Wicomico High Principal Dr. Nikki Blake, Chief Finance and Operations Officer Dr. Brian Raygor and Wicomico Middle Assistant Principal Kimandi Binns will rappel from the roof of The Ross down to the streets of Downtown Salisbury. We thank them for their willingness to serve students and families in this unique and somewhat daunting effort.
Today the staff of Wicomico County Public Schools is dressing casual to support the fund-raising of these four adventurers. The money raised by Over the Edge for ALICE, through the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, goes to help families in our community who are ALICE: Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. Many ALICE families include children in our classroom, and Wicomico Schools is stepping up (and going Over the Edge) to support them. Ours is the first school system in the area to take on this challenge.
Staff members can join this ALICE effort with their casual day donation today and in other ways that we will share soon. And anyone can make a donation to be divided among the four Ross descenders: https://givebutter.com/OTE2026/wicomico-county-public-schools.
(Individual donation links will be shared in the near future. Anyone donating $25 or more to one of our team members through the donation site will have their name added to the adventure suit so they can be part of the descent on May 8th!)
Today the staff of Wicomico County Public Schools is dressing casual to support the fund-raising of these four adventurers. The money raised by Over the Edge for ALICE, through the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, goes to help families in our community who are ALICE: Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed. Many ALICE families include children in our classroom, and Wicomico Schools is stepping up (and going Over the Edge) to support them. Ours is the first school system in the area to take on this challenge.
Staff members can join this ALICE effort with their casual day donation today and in other ways that we will share soon. And anyone can make a donation to be divided among the four Ross descenders: https://givebutter.com/OTE2026/wicomico-county-public-schools.
(Individual donation links will be shared in the near future. Anyone donating $25 or more to one of our team members through the donation site will have their name added to the adventure suit so they can be part of the descent on May 8th!)
Reminder of Spring Break dates for Wicomico County Public Schools:
Wednesday, April 1: Full school day
Thursday, April 2: School day with 3-hour early dismissal
Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6: Schools and Central Office Closed
Wednesday, April 1: Full school day
Thursday, April 2: School day with 3-hour early dismissal
Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6: Schools and Central Office Closed
Reminder of next week's schedule for students of Wicomico County Public Schools: Wednesday, April 1 is now a full school day. Thursday, April 2 is a makeup day (for a school day missed for winter weather) with 3-hour early dismissal. Schools and Central Office will be closed Friday, April 3 as well as Monday, April 6 for Spring Break.
Parkside Planetarium Presents: "Forward to the Moon" at 6 p.m. March 26, 27 and 30. Be in one of the 65 comfy seats at a show as Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space.
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. This show is produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio. Run time is 22 minutes. Suitable for age 8 and up.
Tickets are just $5 plus a $1 transaction fee, and must be purchased through gofan.co at one of these links:
Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247751?schoolId=MD22646
Friday, March 27, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247750?schoolId=MD22646
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247749?schoolId=MD22646
NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon Goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. This show is produced by Fiske Planetarium in collaboration with TEND Studio. Run time is 22 minutes. Suitable for age 8 and up.
Tickets are just $5 plus a $1 transaction fee, and must be purchased through gofan.co at one of these links:
Thursday, March 26, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247751?schoolId=MD22646
Friday, March 27, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247750?schoolId=MD22646
Monday, March 30, 6:00pm: https://gofan.co/event/6247749?schoolId=MD22646
Important reminder: Monday, March 16 is now a school day with 3-hour early dismissal. This makes up the first of three days missed due to winter weather conditions. (The other two makeup days, also with 3-hour early dismissal, are on April 2 -- with April 1 now a full school day -- and June 12. ) March 16 is no longer a staff professional day, as shown on the original approved calendar..
School Status Announcement for Wicomico County Public Schools: 90-Minute Delay on Monday, March 9th
Due to inclement weather conditions, Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Monday, March 9th. Breakfast will not be served. Schools share additional details about the day's schedule if needed. Please be safe.
Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 8. Be sure to set your clocks ahead by one hour.
Reminder: Mid-term progress reports for the 3rd Marking Term come out Feb. 27. Be sure to review the student's progress report with the student and discuss expectations for the rest of the marking term and school year.
This is a school status announcement for Wednesday, February 25th: Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Wednesday. Breakfast will not be served. Schools may provide specific information about the day’s schedule.
Note: A chart with 90-minute delay times can be found on the School Hours page of our website:
Important school status message from Wicomico County Public Schools. Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions, Wicomico County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed on Tuesday, February 24th. Please be safe.
Please note that this will use the final make-up day built into the approved school calendar. After this closure, Wicomico Schools will be ready to transition to a virtual instruction day the next time conditions necessitate the closure of school buildings.
Meeting date change: The Wicomico County Board of Education special meeting and work session has been moved from Tuesday morning to Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
Please note that this will use the final make-up day built into the approved school calendar. After this closure, Wicomico Schools will be ready to transition to a virtual instruction day the next time conditions necessitate the closure of school buildings.
Meeting date change: The Wicomico County Board of Education special meeting and work session has been moved from Tuesday morning to Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
School status message from Wicomico County Public Schools. Due to expected severe weather conditions, Wicomico County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed on Monday, February 23rd. Please be safe.
