Background
In accordance with district policy 3.8 and The Annotated Code of Maryland, the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE) is vested with the authority to delineate the geographical attendance area for each public school. Fluctuations in enrollment and shifts in the educational landscape may necessitate the modification of attendance areas. Notably, due to instances of overcrowding and underutilization in numerous elementary schools within the district, the Wicomico County Public School District has initiated a comprehensive school boundary study.
The primary aim of this study is to address capacity concerns and establish equitable utilization levels across elementary schools in the district. Sixteen of the seventeen elementary schools within the district will be subject to this boundary study, while Delmar Elementary will be exempt from any attendance boundary modifications. Additionally, minimal adjustments at the middle school and high school levels are anticipated to realign feeder patterns as students’ progress through the educational system.
Project Objectives
• To balance utilization/relieve overcrowding among the elementary schools within the study area.
• To make best efforts to ensure that Fall 2025 boundary changes align with long-term facilities and Elementary-to-Middle-to-High School feeder patterns.