James M. Bennett High School: The evening of Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 5-7 p.m. is the PTSA Open House Night at JMB for 9th graders only. Students and families will meet in the JMB cafeteria at 5 p.m. for a welcome meeting with PTSA and school administration and then classroom visitation. JMB is excited to have everyone meet staff including the school’s returning leadership team for 2024-2025: Principal Dr. Christel Savage, Assistant Principals Sarah Harmon, Alison Dunn and Ron Greene, and Deans of Students Greg Lasinski and Matt Jones.
School phone: 410-677-5141
School email: jmb@mywcps.org
Web page: https://jmb.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboejmb
Key WCPS Dates for Start of the 2024-2025 School Year
Friday, Aug. 16: Student school year information distributed
Tuesday, Aug. 27: Family Portal opens for 2024-2025 school year, with secondary student schedules available to print. Open houses for middle and high schools.
Wednesday, Aug. 28: Open houses for elementary schools
Tuesday, Sept. 3: Students in grades 1-6 and grade 9 attend school on Sept. 3. (Please note these exceptions: All grades attend at Pittsville Elementary and Middle, and only grade 6 attends at Mardela Middle and High.)
Wednesday, Sept. 4: All students in grades 1-12 in school Wednesday, Sept. 4.
During the first week, Kindergarten and Prekindergarten students will report as scheduled by the assigned school; detailed information will be in the welcome letter. The first day that all Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students will be in school together is Monday, Sept. 9.
Useful Links to Information on the Wicomico County Public Schools Website
Go to the school system website (www.wicomicoschools.org) to find information for the upcoming school year, such as:
2024-2025 School Year Calendars
School Hours (regular schedule, and also with a 90-minute delay)
Our eBulletinBoard, with flyers for school/school system and community events
Instructions for logging in to use Family Portal once the portal opens Aug. 27
Important Forms & Notices