Attention, Community Members!
If you know of a business that’s hiring high school students or seeking to hire our graduating seniors, we’d love to invite them to our Career Fair on April 11th! If you're interested or know someone who would like to reserve a table, please reach out to Mrs. O'Barsky at eobarsky@mywcps.org. Let’s help our students connect with great opportunities and explore their future!
Wicomico students deserve the best possible education, but limited local funding creates real challenges. Please read what increased local funding could do, and then come out this evening to the Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing to speak on the importance of education funding for our county and community.
Wicomico County Executive's Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Friday night was amazing for Class of 2027 and their Spaghetti Dinner. Thank you to all who came and supported our students!
Move this World-Family
Between FY2010 and FY 2025, the county budget increased by $81,291,033 (65.2%). In this same time, the county’s allocation to WCBOE increased by only $855,242 (1.7%). The county allocated .1% of its revenue growth to public education.
During the budget development process for the school system and the county, we call on our students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
The next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
The JMB Attendance Committee is excited to celebrate over 300 students with Perfect Attendance for Term 2. These students will be permitted to attend a movie incentive in the cafeteria on Friday, March 7th. In addition, students who have increased their attendance from Term 1 to Term 2 by 25% or more within efforts from an Attendance Intervention Plan will be celebrated in the movie incentive as well for Outstanding Improvement in Attendance.
Mark your calendars for our next Drive Thru Food Drive, coming soon!
Longer daylight hours after school are almost here! This is a reminder that Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. Be sure to set your clocks ahead 1 hour.
One of the major expenses for any county government in Maryland is its allocation to the local school system. In Wicomico County, this allocation to support public education had historically been more than 40% of the total county budget. However, over the past 15 years, this funding level for education has dropped from more than 40% to about 25%. This is despite the county having record levels of revenue eight of the past 10 years.
The time is now for students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County for Wicomico Schools. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
Next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Wor-Wic Community College will be hosting four virtual Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship information sessions on Monday, March 10th and Thursday, March 13th. Area high school seniors and their families are invited to learn more about this need-based scholarship opportunity for eligible Maryland high school graduates and GED recipients. See your counselor with any questions.
The District Solo and Ensemble Festival was held recently on February 27th and 28th. For this event, students who participated had to prepare a solo to be played with piano accompaniment or an ensemble to be played with their peers.
On the day of the event, participants traveled to either Wicomico Middle School or Parkside High School to perform their music for a professional judge. They were rated on a rubric established by the Eastern Shore Orchestra Director’s Association that evaluated their intonation, tone, rhythm, dynamics and articulation.
The following JMB students participated in this event and received an outstanding rating:
Sydney Berry
Owen Briggs
Finn Costello
Roan Gillin
Elyse Gordon
Jai’Mir Hunter Smith
Rubi Jose Juan
Minsuk Kim
Samuel Rhoat
Dayna Tyler
Sarah Yamakawa
In addition, two of our talented JMB students received a I, the highest score possible.
Peter Jin
Angela Quan
Students have the opportunity to earn their ServSafe Manager Certification by attending class on Monday evenings in the 4th term! This should put you ahead of any competition if you are looking to work in the food industry during the summer or in the future. For more information scan the QR code or talk to Mrs. O'Barsky in E212!
This is an important school status alertfrom Wicomico County Public Schools:
Due to potential inclement weather, Wicomico County Public Schools has cancelled all after-school and evening activities for Wednesday, March 5th. Please note this includes the Parkside High girls playoff basketball game and the school system’s Awards & Recognitions Night, both of which will be rescheduled. Please be safe. Thank you.
Over the past 15 years, Wicomico County Public Schools has consistently lagged behind other Maryland school systems in the per pupil funding provided by our county government. As of this year, Wicomico has unfortunately reached the bottom, ranking 24th out of 24 school districts in Maryland in local per pupil funding for education.
During the budget development process for the school system and the county, we call on our students, parents and guardians, staff and community to unite and advocate for better funding for education from Wicomico County. Please help ensure that our students receive the local funding they deserve in next year’s county budget. #DoBetterWicomico
Next opportunity to speak out to support education in Wicomico County:
Wicomico County Executive Budget Hearing
Monday, March 10 at 6 p.m.
DaNang Room, Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
Yesterday, 74 JMB students eager to pursue a career with Tidal Health attended an interest meeting to learn how they can get involved by volunteering at the hospital this summer. Kudos to these students for planning ahead and investing in their future careers!
Yesterday at Bennett High School, we awarded over 500 scholarships to our senior class. We encourage all students to complete their scholarship applications by the deadline to take full advantage of these incredible opportunities. We look forward to celebrating these achievements at the upcoming award ceremony!
Congratulations to our Class of 2026 Semester 2 Honor Roll
Congratulations to our Class of 2025 Semester 2 Honor Roll
Last week, Fruitland intermediate had their February PBIS incentive program. Clippy made an appearance for their masked singer event.
