“With a Dec. 7 start date for winter sports, Wicomico and other Maryland school systems will be able to have three longer sports seasons without overlap,” a statement from WCPS reads. We are pleased that you are considering employment with us. This update to brief local media and others comes as the school system awaits family responses to its New School Year Registration — a survey it hopes yields crucial feedback on its three plans. Week of Nov. 9 — Grades 1 and 2 transition to hybrid, attending in person Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday. There are resources that the County provides or programs, No leadership. © 2020 www.delmarvanow.com. Week of Jan. 4 — Grades 6 through 8 begin hybrid structure, attending in person Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday. Feeling a little blue as the temperatures get colder and the days get shorter? "We're asking families, 'Weigh in now, understanding that everything could change,'" Hanlin said over Zoom. Somerset County Public Schools will temporarily close all schools for in-person learning beginning Monday, Nov. 9, through Friday, Nov. 27. Disinfecting classrooms and daily screening for students and staff would be in place. A statewide study published every two years revealed 32% of Lower Shore residents live just above the poverty line and the United Way of The Lower Eastern Shore expects the pandemic to affect these families even more. Dorchester County Public Schools have shut down until further notice as the county’s positivity rate spiked in mid-October. “One of the reasons why in the very beginning we started school in a virtual mode and determined it was important to take our time in returning to schools was because in the event this were to happen, we wanted our students and teachers to be as well versed as they could be,” Hanlin said. All instruction conducted online through distance learning platforms. PLUS get FREE stuff!

Hanlin says starting on Monday, October 5th, small groups of students in the following programs will start to come back: Special Education, English Language Learner program, Career and Technical Education, secondary math tutoring, and some AP science labs. To that end, the school board last month agreed to support a compromise backed by nearly all athletic supervisors across the state – to begin athletics on Dec. 7. SALISBURY – A vote from the state board of education will allow school systems to begin athletics next month. Last week, Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) announced the Maryland State Board of Education voted to allow school systems to begin the winter interscholastic athletic season on Dec. 7. Like all school system activities, athletic schedules are subject to change if COVID-19 case numbers cause the closure of a school, school system or all Maryland public schools, as occurred last spring.

Dover Man Arrested for Sex-related Incident at Hotel. Roughly 600 students transitioned to in-person instruction prior to Oct. 19. While all of us would like to see classroom and school routines return to what we enjoyed before COVID-19, it seems unlikely that will happen in time for the start of the new school year. Fruitland Primary Principal Lisa Forbush informed families and faculty on Sunday night that a staff member had tested positive and another exhibited symptoms. Procedures for cleaning and disinfecting classrooms and other school spaces and for screening students and staff prior to entering a school each day would be in place. Officials confirmed a student and teacher tested positive for COVID-19, however it did not disrupt in-person instruction. We are a quality pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school system with 24 schools serving 14,520 students.

Sign Up for the Daily Buzz E-News to receive the latest news around the area delivered to your inbox. As for parents, Hanlin hopes they've seen school officials take extreme precautions throughout the process and continue to take the appropriate steps to ensure a student's safety when returning to the classroom. That’s according to an announcement from the school district’s Superintendent, Dr. Donna Hanlin, saying that small groups of students will be starting in-person learning in October. Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development, Inc. Appeals Court: Baltimore Can Continue Aerial Surveillance.

Restaurants to Receive $50 Million in COVID-19 Aid. The state superintendent has left fall plans up to the individual school districts. She plans to keep the public updated as more information comes up throughout the summer. Oct. 26 — Kindergarten returns to hybrid, attending in person Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday. All Rights Reserved. Students in Grade 1 and 2 are scheduled to move to a hybrid format beginning Nov. 9, and Hanlin has high hopes for a smooth transition. Felton man arrested on assault charges following domestic incident, Part three - Under Supervision: Freedom or Failure, Police: Salisbury man breaks into dealership, steals vehicle, Delaware man allegedly points a handgun at a customer walking through a haunted attraction Saturday night, Reported assault leads to numerous charges for Salisbury man, Unofficial election results indicate that Sussex County Council will keep their president, Police: Man arrested on third DUI after overdosing in vehicle. Changes could come to planning if the state moves from its current state of reopening at Stage Two — whether that's tightening restrictions or moving to Stage Three. Juvenile Arrested for Pointing Gun at Large Crowd in Cambridge. Last week, Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) announced the Maryland State Board of Education voted to allow school systems to begin the winter interscholastic athletic season on Dec. 7. Grades 9 through 12 turn to hybrid learning, attending in person Monday-Tuesday or Thursday-Friday. To ensure that students can participate in distance learning, Wicomico County Public Schools has also greatly reduced the technology gap, distributing available laptops and purchasing more than 8,000 new ones.