Public commenters urge Wicomico schools to bolster mental‑health supports for students affected by immigration detentions

Public commenters at the Wicomico County Board of Education meeting pressed district leaders for clearer, ongoing supports for students and families affected by immigration detentions and enforcement actions.

Maria Summer, a Wicomico County resident and retired educator, told the board that safety must include emotional as well as physical protections: “Every student, regardless of background, zip code, family, structure, language, ability, or identity deserves to be known, seen, and heard as an individual,” she said, and argued that teachers are…