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!)
🌟 Big News at the Schumaker Complex! 🌟
We are so excited to celebrate some incredible news and even more incredible students!
Our school counselor, Mrs. Wiltbank, was recently awarded the Hertrich Cash for Class grant! 🚗💰 With these funds, she created the "Roots of Success Fund," a project dedicated to grounding our students through the power of connection.
Thanks to this generous support, Mrs. Wiltbank has officially launched our Student of the Month program! This initiative allows us to highlight the hard work, kindness, and growth of our wonderful students.
Join us in congratulating our honorees—the March Students of the Month! 🏆✨
We are so proud of your leadership and the positive "roots" you are planting here at Schumaker. A huge thank you to Hertrich for helping us invest in our students! 🙌
We are so excited to celebrate some incredible news and even more incredible students!
Our school counselor, Mrs. Wiltbank, was recently awarded the Hertrich Cash for Class grant! 🚗💰 With these funds, she created the "Roots of Success Fund," a project dedicated to grounding our students through the power of connection.
Thanks to this generous support, Mrs. Wiltbank has officially launched our Student of the Month program! This initiative allows us to highlight the hard work, kindness, and growth of our wonderful students.
Join us in congratulating our honorees—the March Students of the Month! 🏆✨
We are so proud of your leadership and the positive "roots" you are planting here at Schumaker. A huge thank you to Hertrich for helping us invest in our students! 🙌
School Status Alert for Friday, April 10: Wicomico County Public Schools has a 90-minute delay due to fog. Breakfast will not be served at school. Schools provide additional details if needed. Please be safe.
🌟 Huge News for the Schumaker Complex! 🌟
We are beyond proud to announce that our ESOL teacher, Mrs. Hetzler, and school counselor, Mrs. Wiltbank, have secured a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to benefit all our students! 🎓✨
Thanks to their hard work, our students are gaining access to incredible opportunities, including:
🚌 College Field Trips to explore future campuses.
🤝 Service-Learning Hours to give back to the community.
📁 Professional Portfolios designed to hold real-world value for their future careers.
College & Career Bootcamp 🚀
During our recent half-day, students put these resources into action at our very own Bootcamp! It was a day packed with essential life skills, including:
✅ Taking interest inventories to find the right career path.
✅ Resume building and job interview prep.
✅ Future life planning.
✅ Learning how to read transcripts to track graduation progress.
While the vision started with the incredible grant work of Mrs. Wiltbank and Mrs. Hetzler, we know that a dream this big requires a whole team to bring it to life.
We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to all our dedicated teachers who stepped up during the College and Career Bootcamp!
#SchumakerComplex #StudentSuccess #CollegeAndCareerReady #TeacherHeroes #FutureLeaders #GrantsInAction
We are beyond proud to announce that our ESOL teacher, Mrs. Hetzler, and school counselor, Mrs. Wiltbank, have secured a $5,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to benefit all our students! 🎓✨
Thanks to their hard work, our students are gaining access to incredible opportunities, including:
🚌 College Field Trips to explore future campuses.
🤝 Service-Learning Hours to give back to the community.
📁 Professional Portfolios designed to hold real-world value for their future careers.
College & Career Bootcamp 🚀
During our recent half-day, students put these resources into action at our very own Bootcamp! It was a day packed with essential life skills, including:
✅ Taking interest inventories to find the right career path.
✅ Resume building and job interview prep.
✅ Future life planning.
✅ Learning how to read transcripts to track graduation progress.
While the vision started with the incredible grant work of Mrs. Wiltbank and Mrs. Hetzler, we know that a dream this big requires a whole team to bring it to life.
We want to extend a massive THANK YOU to all our dedicated teachers who stepped up during the College and Career Bootcamp!
#SchumakerComplex #StudentSuccess #CollegeAndCareerReady #TeacherHeroes #FutureLeaders #GrantsInAction
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.
Reminder: Wicomico County Public Schools (schools and Central Office) will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents' Day.
This is important information about a revision to the approved 2025-2026 school year calendar to make up a day lost to winter weather last month.
During the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10, the school system announced a revision to the approved calendar to use one of the designated make-up days. Students of Wicomico County Public Schools will now have school on Monday, March 16th, with 3-hour early dismissal. March 16th is no longer a staff professional day.
The revised calendar is posted in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole on the Calendar page of the school system’s website. Please make sure to use this updated calendar -- with a date of Feb, 10, 2026 in the bottom right corner and March 16th shown as a school day with early dismissal -- as the school year continues.
During the Board of Education meeting on Feb. 10, the school system announced a revision to the approved calendar to use one of the designated make-up days. Students of Wicomico County Public Schools will now have school on Monday, March 16th, with 3-hour early dismissal. March 16th is no longer a staff professional day.
The revised calendar is posted in English, Spanish and Haitian Creole on the Calendar page of the school system’s website. Please make sure to use this updated calendar -- with a date of Feb, 10, 2026 in the bottom right corner and March 16th shown as a school day with early dismissal -- as the school year continues.
The Wicomico County Board of Education will hold a public budget hearing at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10 in the Board Auditorium at 101 Long Ave., Salisbury. All are invited to attend to give input for next year's school system budget.
Wondering if there's anything to do on a cold winter day or evening? Just check out our eBulletinBoard (at www.wicomicoschools.org or any school web page) for plenty of activities for students and families. Here are just some of the events posted now: a Glitter & Glam night tonight at Parkside, STEM Saturday and Career & Technical Education exploration tomorrow, JMB Rock & Roll Revival, and more. Visit the eBulletinBoard today to find activities your student and family would enjoy.
Useful information for this cold week with all of its schedule changes: A note that report cards will now be available Jan. 30 (rescheduled from Jan 29), and a chart about school times with a 90-minute delay.
Good afternoon. Due to continued concerns about weather-related conditions, Wicomico County Public Schools will have a 90-minute delay on Thursday, Jan. 29. Breakfast will not be served in school. Families will receive school-specific instructions regarding the day's schedule if needed. Thank you, and please be safe.
