Last Day for James M. Bennett High Students June 11 as Move to new JMB Building Begins
Letters have been mailed to the homes of James M. Bennett High School students in grades 9-11 outlining the schedule for the end of this school year as the transition to the new James M. Bennett High School building begins.
"It is with great pleasure that I announce to you that in August of 2010, school will begin in the new James M. Bennett High School facility. The combined efforts of contractors, the Wicomico County Board of Education, and the Building Commission have placed us in the new facility ahead of schedule," Principal Steven Grudis said in the letter to parents and guardians.
"As we prepare to open in August it becomes necessary for teachers and staff to move equipment, personal belongings and teaching materials," according to the letter. James M. Bennett High has received approval for teachers to move during the week of June 14-18. Therefore, the last day of school for James M. Bennett High School students will be Friday, June 11.
Underclass exams will take place from June 9-11 at JMB using the schedule listed below: June 9 – exams in periods 6 & 7 June 10 – exams in periods 4 & 5 June 11 – exams in periods 1, 2, 3; makeup exams in the afternoon
This early dismissal applies to James M. Bennett High School students for this year only and to no other school in the county. By establishing the week of June 14-18 as a moving week, the teachers will be able to have all of their items moved, have professional development and training on the latest technology, and be ready to receive four grade levels of students in the new building in August.
"Wicomico County should be extremely proud of the new facility and the benefits it will provide for our students. In addition, the James M. Bennett administration and staff is extremely proud of the new site and look forward to sharing it with the community," Grudis wrote. The intent is to plan a Back-to-School Night in August for parents and guardians to tour the building and turn in required school documents. On Monday, Aug. 30, ninth-grade students will be in the building for the annual Transition Day activities. On Tuesday, Aug. 31, all grade levels will be in the building, with orientation activities planned for students in grades 10-12.
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when are they tearing down the old one? can alumni get a memento? like a brick? or a locker door?
ReplyDeleteSo....Despite all the snow days required by the state to be made up in June, JMB students get out of school a week earlier than the other students in the County!? WTF! This is just another instance of the BOE deciding to do whatever they please to get their agenda done! Why not make the teachers complete the move during the summer months? Remember folks, "it's for the children"-we want them to have the best education possible so we are going to take them out of school a week early...
ReplyDelete9:02 Because the teachers have a contract and if they had them come in over the summer, they would have to pay them. You ready to pay for that bill? I think not.
ReplyDeleteThis is not something that is new. They did something similar to Prince Street when they moved.
Get over it.
I'm with 8:24!
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ReplyDeleteMe too! I would love to have a momento!
10:00 I have a friend who left one school and moved to another. It took her at least a week or more to move all of her stuff and she wasn't paid one extra dime.
ReplyDeleteWhat a crock! Let them use the week they have to report before schools opens.
And before all of the "you should walk in our shoes" crowd starts in... I taught school for several years before my children were born.
is the general public going to be able to tour the new school? im a bennett high grad and would like to see where our millions of dollars went-
ReplyDelete1:21 The difference in your friend and they teachers at JMB is that your friend CHOSE to put in a transfer. If he/she had not, there would not have had to move their things. They shouldn't get paid if they couldn't hack in where they were.
ReplyDeleteOh...and I am in their shoes now. I am a teacher, not at JMB, but I agree with the decision.
I graduated in 84 and we buried a time capsule somewhere. I wonder what ever happened to it?
ReplyDeleteActually, we are looking for the ORIGINAL time capsule (circa 1960).. and any others. Rumor was it was under the anchor, that was checked and found to be not true.
ReplyDeleteIf you know where the original was, please give the school a call.