Wicomico schools will hold open house events Wednesday, Aug. 26 (middle and high schools) and Thursday, Aug. 27 (elementary schools) in preparation for the opening of the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for most students.
Open house information for middle and high schools is listed below, followed by key dates for the start of the school year. (Information on elementary school open houses is posted separately.) If a school has posted a school supply list, a link is provided.
Schools will send out student school-year information letters on Aug. 14, with open house information included with this welcome letter.
Students and families may also visit www.wicomicoschools.org for:
- Listing of school leadership teams
- 2026-2027 school calendar
- School hours, both regular and with a 90-minute delay
- Our eBulletinBoard, with flyers for school/school system and community events including the 23 Fresh Start Back-to-School Event
- Instructions for logging in to use Family Portal once the portal opens Aug. 26
- Important Forms & Notices
- 2026-2027 bus serving lists
- Meal menus (Wicomico County Public Schools continues to be a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) district, with all students eligible for breakfast and lunch at no charge.)
Wednesday, Aug. 26: Middle School and High School Open Houses
Pittsville Elementary and Middle: Join us for our Back-to-School Open House on Wednesday, Aug.26, from 4-6 p.m. Families are asked to bring their completed Student Personal Data & Emergency Record Form. Meet teachers, tour the school, reconnect with friends, and, for middle school families, pick up student schedules. Principal Kaytlin Curren, Assistant Principal Heather Smith, and the PEMS staff look forward to welcoming our Wildcats and kicking off the 2026–2027 school year Rooted in Purpose, Growing the Wildcat Way!
School phone: 410-677-5811
School email: pittsville@mywcps.org
Web page: https://pems.wicomicoschools.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboepems
Bennett Middle: The BMS Back-to-School Night will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m. The administration, faculty and staff look forward to seeing students and families as we get ready to start another legendary school year. Students will receive their schedule at the back-to-school event. Please return the completed Student Personal Data & Enrollment Information Form. Come meet the teachers, staff, and new and returning members of the BMS leadership team: Principal Erin Nathan, Assistant Principals Johanna Duncan and Melissa Lasinski, and Deans of Students Daniel Menear and Dustin Gooch.
School phone: 410-677-5140
School email: bms@mywcps.org
Web page: https://bms.wicomicoschools.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bennettmiddleschool
Salisbury Middle: On Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m., the Salisbury Middle administration, faculty and staff will welcome SMS students and their families to a new school year during a Back-to-School Open House. Parents may turn in information from the back-to-school invitation packet any time up to and including the night of the Open House. Once these documents have been accepted, the student is eligible to receive his/her schedule for the school year. Come chat with the SMS leadership team: new Principal Matthew Brady, Assistant Principals Jen Mudd and Brent Lewis, and Deans of Students Morgan Blickley and Detia Cork (new to SMS). We are asking parents to complete a back-to-school survey to identify learning barriers for our students and get feedback on how to best support the needs of our students. Please note that for NexGen STEM Signature Program students and their parents and guardians, the Back-to-School Meeting for all grade levels will be from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25. In this meeting with content teachers (no special area teachers that night), expectations for all three grade levels of NexGen will be reviewed, followed by giving out of student schedules, offering building tours, providing time for students and parents to walk through the student’s schedule, and answering any questions. SMS is proud to be the home of the 2026 winner of the Rising Star Award for the top early-career teacher, math teacher Ayonna Brunson.
School phone: 410-677-5149
School email: sms@mywcps.org
Web page: https://sms.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboesms
Wicomico Middle: On Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m., the Wicomico Middle administration, faculty and staff will welcome all students and their families to a new school year during the Back-to-School Open House. In order to assist with parking, we have staggered open house: 4-4:30 p.m., 6th City Stage (use front entrance) and 8th Grade (use bus ramp entrance); 4:30-5 p.m., 6th Grade (use gym entrance); 5-5:30 p.m. 7th Grade (use front entrance); 5:30-6 p.m., 6th-8th Young Business Leaders (use bus ramp entrance). If you’re unable to make the specific grade level time, you are welcome to come anytime between 4-6 p.m. Parents may turn in required documents from the back-to-school invitation packet at the Open House. Once these documents have been accepted, the student is eligible to receive his/her schedule for the school year; please report to your student’s homeroom class to receive schedule and Family Portal information. Come out and meet teachers, staff and the 2026-2027 WMS leadership team: new Principal Jason Miller, Assistant Principals Kimandi Binns and Tonya Wilson (welcome back to Wi Middle!), and new Deans of Students Pangiota Cody and Abby Diskin. Our motto this year is, Rise as One: Together we Build. Together we Thrive. We look forward to working together to build a school we can be proud of. At Wicomico Middle School, we will implement The Warrior Way through our four schoolwide expectations: Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, and Relationships. These expectations will guide how we learn, interact, solve problems, and support one another throughout the school year. This year, all students will be required to have a clear bookbag on the first day of school. The bag must be clear on all four sides. The Clear Book Bag Initiative is one component of our continued commitment to maintaining a safe and secure school environment. We appreciate families ensuring that students arrive on the first day prepared to meet this expectation. Let’s have a great school year!
School phone: 410-677-5145
School email: wms@mywcps.org
Web page: https://wms.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboewms
Mardela Middle & High: All Mardela Middle & High students are invited to attend the MMHS Back-to-School Night open house on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m. Parents are asked to bring their completed Student Personal Data & Emergency Record form to the Back-to-School Night. At this event, you will be able to pick up your student’s schedule, show your Warrior Pride by purchasing spirit wear from our Athletics Boosters, and meet Warrior teachers and staff. The MMHS leadership team of Principal Liza Hastings, Assistant Principals Nancy Guillemart and Greg Lasinski (new to MMHS), and Dean of Students Albert Taylor (new to MMHS) is eager to see everyone.
School phone: 410-677-5142
School email: mmhs@mywcps.org
Web page: https://mmhs.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboemmhs
James M. Bennett High School: The evening of Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5-7 p.m. is the PTSA Open House Night at JMB for 9th graders and students who are brand new to JMB. Students and families will be able to walk through the building and find their classes. Clipper 9th graders will also be able to pick up their laptops in the cafeteria during the Open House. JMB is excited to have our newest students and families meet the staff including the school’s leadership team for 2026-2027: new Principal Dr. Matthew Donovan, Assistant Principals Sarah (Harmon) Eure, Alison Dunn and Ron Greene, and Deans of Students Lacey Leo and Joseph Hallman (new to the JMB team). JMB is proud to be the home of the 2026-2027 Wicomico Teacher of the Year, Dr. Chelsea Taylor.
School phone: 410-677-5141
School email: jmb@mywcps.org
Web page: https://jmb.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboejmb
Facebook, JMB Sports: https://www.facebook.com/wcboejmbsports
Instagram: instagram.com/wcboejmb/
Parkside High/CTE (Career & Technical Education): Parkside PRIDE – It’s a RAM Thing! We are thrilled to welcome our students and families to what promises to be a truly special year at Parkside High! We are more excited than ever to have our students back in the building and to begin another incredible school year together as the RAMFAM! We’ll kick off the year with Parkside’s RAM JAM – Back to School Bash on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4:30–7:30 p.m. This fun-filled evening is designed for the entire family and will include our Open House and classroom visitation from 5-7 p.m., when teachers will be available to meet students and families. RAM JAM will feature a live DJ, outdoor games including cornhole, mini golf, and pickleball, free popcorn and hot dogs, snow cones for sale, and a food truck with dinner items available for purchase. Families will also have opportunities to purchase PHS Band Cards and PHS Choir accessories, meet coaches from our athletic teams, connect with community partners, and learn more about the many opportunities available at Parkside. Students will be able to pick up their class schedules that evening with a completed Student Personal Data & Enrollment Information Form. For families unable to attend RAM JAM, we look forward to welcoming the Parkside High Class of 2030 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, for Freshman Transition Day. We will then welcome back our remaining Parkside students on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as we officially begin the 2026–2027 school year together! Our entire staff is excited to welcome you back, including our returning leadership team: Principal Brian Briggs; Assistant Principals Carrie Reeve, Brittany Jackson, and Scott Pegg (CTE); and Deans of Students Robert Bates and Brett Sanders. We cannot wait to see our hallways, classrooms, athletic fields, stages, and CTE programs filled with students once again. We’re looking forward to an outstanding year of learning, growth, achievement, and Parkside PRIDE! See you soon, RAMFAM!
School phone: 410-677-5143
School email: parkside@mywcps.org
Web page: https://phs.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wcboephs
Facebook, Parkside High Sports: https://www.facebook.com/ParksideHighSports
Parkside Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parksidehighrams/
CTE phone: 410-677-5144
CTE email: CTEparkside@mywcps.org
CTE web page: https://cte.wicomicoschools.org/o/cte
CTE SkillsUSA Wicomico Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cteskillsusawicomico
Wicomico High: The annual Freshman BBQ is scheduled for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the school. This event is for first-time 9th graders only. The event will take place outside the auditorium/gym/lobby area located on the Glen Avenue side of the school. There will also be tables set up for students’ families to visit to get information about some of the clubs and organizations available at the school. Students attending the event will be able to pick up class schedules once required school documents are turned in. (Schedules for all other students will be available on Family Portal starting Aug. 26, and will be distributed on the upperclassmen first day of school, which is Wednesday, Sept. 2.) At the first-time freshmen event on Aug. 26, tours will also be given for any student who would like one. Come see the WiHi leadership team of Principal Dr. Undrea Blake, Assistant Principals Tessa Celeste, Heather Sneeuwjagt and Vera Reed (new to WiHi), and Deans of Students Bradford Dalton and Tim Skarda; our fantastic staff; and our amazing teachers. This school year, we’re committed to Unlocking Greatness by building strong relationships, inspiring excellence, and empowering every student to reach their fullest potential. Please note that this year, all students will be required to have a clear bookbag starting with the first day of school. The bag must be clear on all four sides. The Clear Book Bag Initiative is one component of our continued commitment to maintaining a safe and secure school environment.
School phone: 410-677-5146
School email: wihi@mywcps.org
Web page: https://wihi.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WicomicoHS
Facebook, Wi-Hi Sports: https://www.facebook.com/WiHiSports
Wicomico Evening High School: Back-to-School Night will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 4-6 p.m. Registration for new Evening High School full-time enrollees for the fall semester is currently open. Please see your school counselor for registration information. Fall term classes begin Monday, Sept 14. The Evening High leadership team of Principal Lavion Bratten, Assistant Principal Devin Smith and Dean of Students Craig Weaver looks forward to seeing all of our students and staff this fall.
School phone: 410-677-4537
School email: ehs@mywcps.org
Web page: https://ehs.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WicomicoEveningHigh
Choices Academy: Open house to welcome everyone back to school will be on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m. New Principal Dr. Dwayne Abt, Assistant Principal Michael Beale, Dean of Students Craig Weaver, and new Dean of Students for the High Roads Program, Andrew O’Neal, look forward to seeing everyone.
Choices phone: 410-677-5220
Choices email: choices@mywcps.org
Web page: https://choices.wicomicoschools.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChoicesAcademy
English Language Support Center (ELSC): The ELSC leadership team of Principal Ms. Lavion Bratten and Assistant Principal Devin Smith and ELSC teachers and staff can’t wait to welcome students when the new school year begins.
School phone: 410-677-4537
School email: ELSC@mywcps.org
Web page: https://www.wicomicoschools.org/o/elsc
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPSEnglishLanguageSupportCenter
Key Dates for Start of the 2026-2027 School Year in Wicomico County Public Schools
Friday, Aug. 14: Student school year information distributed
Wednesday, Aug. 26: Family Portal opens for 2026-2027 school year, with secondary student schedules available to print. Open houses for middle and high schools afternoon/evening.
Thursday, Aug. 27: Open houses for elementary schools afternoon/evening.
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Students in grades 1-6 and Grade 9 attend school on Tuesday, Sept. 1. (Please note these exceptions: All grades attend at Pittsville Elementary & Middle. Only Grade 6 attends at Mardela Middle & High.)
Wednesday, Sept. 2: All students in grades 1-12 in school Wednesday, Sept. 2.
During the first week, Kindergarten and Prekindergarten students report as scheduled by the assigned school; detailed information will be in the welcome letter. The first day all Prekindergarten and Kindergarten students will be in school together is Tuesday, Sept. 8.
Monday, Sept. 7: Labor Day holiday, schools and Central Office closed
