N. Eugene Malone, Jr. Chairman Allen C. Brown, Sr. Vice Chairman Susan W. Beauchamp Dr. Bonnie H. Ennis Kristin N. Hazel John Palmer David A. Plotts BOARD OF EDUCATION OF WICOMICO COUNTY P.O. Box 1538 2424 NorthGate Drive Salisbury, MD 21802-1538 410-677-4400 FAX 410-677-4444 www.wcboe.org The Wicomico County Board of Education prohibits illegal discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, immigration status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family/parental status, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, poverty and socioeconomic status, language, or other legally or constitutionally protected attributes or affiliations and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other Title 36 designated youth groups. Discrimination undermines our community’s long-standing efforts to create, foster and promote equity, inclusion and acceptance for all. Micah C. Stauffer, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools August 2023 Dear Valued Employee: Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year, and thank you so much for your service to the Wicomico County Public School System (WCPS). This handbook will provide you with valuable and necessary information to assist you in your success as a WCPS employee. The employee handbook is for the exclusive use of WCPS employees. Its contents are subject to periodic change and do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. For negotiated items, please refer to the current appropriate Unit Association contract using the provided link. It is understood that the current Unit Association contract will take precedence in the event of a discrepancy between this handbook and the contract. This handbook should be read in its entirety at the time of initial employment and reviewed annually for familiarization with policies and benefits directly affecting employees. For questions pertaining to a specific employment concern, employees are encouraged to seek answers from their immediate supervisor and then the Human Resources Department. Again, welcome to a new school year for Wicomico County Public Schools! Thank you for all you do to support student achievement and the success of our entire school system. Sincerely, Micah C. Stauffer, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
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