At the October 10, 2023 Board of Education meeting a revised and updated School Attendance Areas and Redistricting Policy was approved. This policy is designed to guide Wicomico County Public Schools (WCPS) through the process to balance enrollment when data shows a need (i.e. schools exceeding or under the state-rated capacity). The policy may be viewed at this link.

Following the policy, the Board was presented with a proposal for a school boundary study process to take place during the 2024-25 school year at the June 25 Work Session. Based on input from Board members, the proposal was modified and accepted as a plan at the July 9, 2024 meeting. You can view the presentations at the link below:

• June 25 Work Session (approximately 2:50 into the meeting)

• July 9 Board Meeting (approximately 48 minutes into the meeting)

WCPS has contracted with Cropper GIS, a highly-experienced geographic information service firm, to assist us in the boundary study process. Cropper has prepared a video to introduce the public to the boundary study process, share key dates, and inform the public how they will be able to provide input into this process. Click here for the Introductory Video.

On September 19, WCPS held two public information sessions to share an overview of the process, timeline, future meeting dates, and how the public can participate and provide input. You may view the video of the public information session here: Video from the September 19 public information session

Upcoming Dates:

• January 14, 2025 - Public Hearing on School Boundary Study
  7:00 pm - West Salisbury Elementary School

Much more information is available at the CropperGIS/WCPS Boundary Study Site.