New Fiscal Year Begins July 1 For Wicomico County Board of Education

New Fiscal Year Begins July 1 for Wicomico County Board of Education and Wicomico County Public Schools

Wicomico's two new assistant superintendents, Margo Handy, assistant superintendent of instruction and student services, and William Cain, assistant superintendent for administrative services, began their new duties Wednesday, July 1, with the start of the new fiscal year. A number of other administrators are also taking on new responsibilities in new places or posts effective July 1.

As the fiscal year 2009-2010 begins, the Board and school system are waiting on Maryland's Attorney General to rule on the financing plan that is part of the budget. Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen said the Maryland Senate Budget and Tax Committee heard all about it in a public hearing last week.

The financing plan is very similar to a plan used by another county. The money being provided would have otherwise been returned to Wicomico County and would have been held in their fund balances for just such a purpose. Some of the additional money will be used to fund the capital projects previously planned for the School Construction Savings Plan fund, keeping the list intact and on schedule.

"While it would be nice to have the entire boost of the additional funds for increased enrollment and poverty, we are all in this extremely challenging economic situation together. We have a responsibility to share the load of keeping our community services afloat," Dr. Fredericksen said.