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Thursday, April 14, 2011

James M. Bennett High Celebrates Best Of Bennett Day Saturday, Rededication Monday

The next few days will be even busier than usual at James M. Bennett High School in Salisbury, which will host the “Best of Bennett Day” Saturday and a rededication ceremony Monday.

The annual “Best of Bennett Day” will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 at James M. Bennett High School. This event is free and open to the public.

The special celebration will showcase students’ musical, educational and athletic talents. There will be food, entertainment and a 5K run in memory of Mike Orr, the late James M. Bennett track coach. Attendees will also be able to tour the new high school, which was opened to students and faculty last August. JMB alumni are encouraged to come and tour the new school. There will be an alumni softball game at 2 p.m.

“I encourage area residents to visit our high school on ‘Best of Bennett Day’ to see first-hand the wonderful activities in which our students and faculty are involved,” said Steve Grudis, principal of James M. Bennett High School. “This year’s event is shaping up to be even bigger and better than those held in previous years.”

For more information on “Best of Bennett Day,” call 410-677-5141.

On Monday, the rededication ceremony for the new James M. Bennett High School will be held at 10 a.m., for invited guests. State, local and education officials who will attend the event include Maryland Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Dr. David Lever of the Interagency Committee on Public School Construction, Maryland Del. Norman Conway, Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt, and many others. JMB’s Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will perform. The program will include the ceremonial handing over of the school keys.

Tours of the new JMB for guests will precede the ceremony, at 9 a.m.

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