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 Dear Students, Parents/Guardians, and Families, On behalf of Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS), I would like to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. It is my sincere pleasure to serve as your Superintendent of Schools and to have the opportunity to work in this capacity with such an amazing community. Education is truly a team effort, and students, parents and guardians, teachers and staff, and our community must all work together to make this a successful year. WCPS has set high expectations for our schools and has a strong foundation in place with the goal of preparing every student to be college and/or career ready. Moving forward, we will continue to have high expectations for student learning and student discipline. We will implement key initiatives, including the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, to ensure our students are learning at high levels and our schools provide a safe and inviting environment for students and families. We look for our students to give the time, effort, and care necessary to make our school system a positive experience for all. This student handbook is designed to inform those in the school community of the policies and procedures that support learning and a safe and positive school climate. Specifically, it includes the recently revised WCPS Code of Conduct which stresses the importance of good behavior as part of effective student learning. It also describes behaviors that are unacceptable, and the interventions and consequences that are used to address inappropriate student behaviors. Parents/guardians and students are asked to review all of the information in the student handbook carefully. It is important that everyone be familiar with and aware of the contents of this document, so that all of our students will be supported in achieving academic, social, and behavioral success. All WCPS staff members are eager to work with our students, families, and community this school year as we strive to move forward together as a team, reaching new levels of success. Our administration and staff members at the school and district level are counting on each individual student to meet the responsibilities required of good citizens, as detailed in the student handbook. Thank you. Sincerely, Micah C. Stauffer, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
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