Posts Tagged ‘Wicomico County Schools’
Tara Martens Named 2023-24 Wicomico County Teacher of the Year
Wicomico County has named its 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. Tara Martens was named Wednesday night at the Teacher of the Year Spring Celebration. She is a math intervention teacher at West Salisbury Elementary School and has taught in Wicomico County Public Schools since 2012. Martens will be celebrated at her school on Thursday morning…
Read MoreWicomico Teacher of the Year Semifinalists Pared to 25 Candidates
The number of Teacher of the Year candidates has been reduced to 25 semifinalists. Now begins an extensive judging process that will lead to the naming of the Wicomico County Teacher of the Year on April 12. The semi-finalists are one from each school and one for Special Programs were announced January 12 – however…
Read MoreWicomico County School District Community Forums Set
Wicomico Superintendent of Schools Dr. Micah Stauffer will hold four Community Forums in November. The public is invited to come and be part of any of the forums which will include presentations and conversations about public education in Wicomico County. Already Dr. Stauffer has met with school officials and is currently meeting with student leaders…
Read MoreWicomico County Schools: Statement on Adherence to State Masking Regulations
Since the governor’s remarks late last week about his desire to see the end of the state emergency masking regulation in public schools, our school system and Board of Education have received a number of inquiries about whether the masking requirement is still in effect. At this time, the emergency regulation on Face Coverings in…
Read MoreSchools Return from Winter Break…Most Remain in Remote Learning
DELAWARECape Henlopen District schools reopen on Monday. Before the start of the Christmas break the district switched to remote learning after an increase in positive cases of coronavirus. However district officials plan to begin Monday with hybrid learning – however that could still change. Indian River students also return to classes on Monday, however they…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Suspend In-Person Hybrid Instruction
Wicomico County Public Schools plan to return to all-virtual instruction for the rest of the semester. There will be no hybrid in-person instruction effective Wednesday and continuing through December 18th. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Donna Hanlin outlined the recommendation during a virtual special meeting of the Wicomico County Board of Education, which gave its unanimous…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Update Reopening Plans
Wicomico County Public Schools are welcoming groups of students for in-person instruction.Pre-K kids are among the first to re-enter school buildings after an online start to the school year.For health and safety, only students will be allowed to enter classrooms with their teachers.However, school nurses will be available to meet with families in the lobbies…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Starts School Year With Virtual Learning
Wicomico County public school students will start the academic year with virtual instruction. The board of education approved the plan suggested by Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin. “Ever since March 13 th , we have looked forward to the day when we could safely resume face-to-face instruction in our classrooms,” Dr. Hanlin said. “Throughout this summer…
Read MoreWorcester, Wicomico Schools Evaluate Reopening Alternatives
School systems on the Eastern Shore are developing plans to go back to school, whether that’s in person, with remote learning, or with a combination. Worcester County Schools has unveiled a ‘responsible return’ plan. The preference would be to teach within the ‘traditional educational environment.’ Groups of students may also rotate in-person and online from…
Read MoreTwo JM Bennett Seniors Sentenced after November Fight
Two seniors at James M. Bennett High School have been sentenced to 10 days incarceration for one count each of disturbing school activities. Monia Spence and Ty’mearra Purnell, both 18 and of Salisbury pleaded guilty to the charge. A third student Kemiya Johnson, also 18 and from Salisbury – also pleaded guilty to the same…
Read MoreEast Salisbury Elementary – Drill with Police & Fire Thursday Afternoon
Wicomico County Public School officials and the County Sheriff’s Department have announced that they’ll conduct an active assailant drill at the East Salisbury Elementary School tomorrow afternoon. It will also involve Salisbury Police and Fire Departments, and Maryland State Police. It will start at 2 pm and is expected to last until 4 and officials…
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