Highlighted Events This Week And Next Week In Wicomico Schools

Thursday, Feb. 24, 10:28 a.m. and 6:36 p.m.
“Working Together for Children”
PAC 14

The latest edition of the school system’s cable show, “Working Together for Children,” is now airing on PAC 14 and will be on at 10:28 a.m. and 6:36 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. The show features an interview on the budget with Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen and Board President L. Michelle Wright, as well as a police bloodhound visit to Beaver Run Elementary, Operation SPEAK, and highlights from the January Awards & Recognitions Night. The show will also air at noon Saturday, and throughout the next two weeks.

Friday, Feb. 25
Mid-term Progress Reports Sent Home

Monday, Feb. 28
Professional Day changed to Regular School Day
All Wicomico County Public Schools

Monday, Feb. 28 will be a regular school day in Wicomico County Public Schools, to make up a weather closing day. Schools were closed due to weather conditions on Friday, Dec. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 12. Both Feb. 28 and May 2 were scheduled to be staff professional days, but are designated on the approved calendar as days that could become makeup days if needed. Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen said that while professional days are important, the best use of those days is for instruction for students. Staff members will be notified of how the professional days will be made up.

Monday, Feb. 28
Readers Theatre
Beaver Run Elementary

The Readers Theatre at Beaver Run Elementary will celebrate Black History Month and Presidents Day with three plays on Monday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Plays and songs will celebrate the lives and achievements of Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 410-677-5101.

Tuesday, March 1, 7:30 a.m.
Board of Education Work Session
Board of Education Office

The Board of Education will hold a work session on Fiscal Year 2011-12 Budget at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1. The public is welcome to attend. The Board is preparing to adopt a Fiscal Year 2011-12 proposed budget on March 8. Find out more about the budget process at http://www.wcboe.org/departments/BusinessSupportServices/reports.php?section=budget.