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Board reviews student‑member policy, gifts thresholds and graduation‑medal rules; staff to revise drafts for January

Wicomico County Board of Education · November 25, 2025
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Summary

The board discussed a draft policy establishing a student member of the board (SMOB) with selection pathways and potential scholarship incentives, considered a new gifts policy with approval thresholds, and debated a graduation‑medal rule to allow one state‑awarded medal; staff will return with edits and a clean draft in January.

The board discussed a package of policy items, starting with a draft policy to create a student member of the board (SMOB) to begin service by July 1. Dr. Reger said the intent is to have a policy in place to meet the settlement and statutory requirements and that the draft includes selection options; board members debated whether to accept nominations exclusively from SGA presidents, open applications, or rely on principal nominations if no candidate steps forward. Counsel (Darren) advised that adopting a policy — and allowing future boards to amend it — is…

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