Washington County Public Schools

HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 17, 2019) – The Smithsburg Academic Leadership Team (S.A.L.T.) at Smithsburg High School recently conducted the school-wide Hunger Games competition, an annual event coordinated by S.A.L.T. students to raise donations of food and money for Tabitha’s Table, a community food bank in Smithsburg. This year, students raised $1,435 and 500 pounds of food that brings a seven-year total to $6,000 and 2,000 pounds of food.

Hagerstown, MD (December 11, 2019) - The Washington County Board of Education (BOE), at its December 10, 2019 business meeting, approved the first reading of proposed changes to Policy KCE, entitled, "School Volunteers."

HAGERSTOWN, MD (December 11, 2019) – Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is accepting nominations for the 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year through January 3, 2020. The form can be completed and submitted online from the WCPS website: http://wcpsmd.com/teacher-year-nomination-form.  

Hagerstown, MD (December 3, 2019) - According to today’s release of the Maryland Report Cards, Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) ranks fifth in the state for schools performing at the two highest levels, improving two positions from the previous year. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) reports 87.5 percent of WCPS schools performing at the two highest levels, with eight schools achieving a five-star rating and 27 schools earning four stars.

Hagerstown, MD (December 2, 2019) - Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is seeking feedback from students, parents and WCPS staff on the updated policy regarding the use of personally-owned electronic devices by students. Feedback will be taken through December 15, 2019 and can be submitted after completing the Feedback Form.

The QR code displayed below can also be used to access the survey:

Hagerstown, MD (November 26, 2019) - Washington County Public Schools is seeking two parents to serve on the district committee on assessment for the current and next school years.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 8, 2019) – The second round of the 13th annual clothing drive conducted by Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) to benefit Children In Need begins Monday, November 11, 2019 and continues through Friday, November 22. Students, parents, WCPS staff and the community are encouraged to donate gently used clothing that Children In Need distributes to children eligible for the Free and Reduced Meals program. Toiletries, books and school supplies are also accepted. The schools participating in the November 2019 collection are:

Hagerstown, MD (November 6, 2019) - The Washington County Board of Education (BOE), at its November 5, 2019 business meeting, approved the first reading of proposed changes to Policy KDB, entitled, "Freedom of Information/Public Information Act Requests," proposed policy KDBA, entitled, "Procedures Governing the Response to a Subpoena or a Subpoena Duces Tecum" and proposed policy KDBB, entitled, "Research and Data Collection Requests," with proposed Exhibit KDBB-E, entitled, "Washington County Public Schools Request for Conducting a Research Study."

Hagerstown, MD (November 5, 2019) - Thursday, November 7, 2019 is the day the first marking period ends in Washington County Public Schools. Grades for elementary students will be reviewed and finalized and then posted to ParentVUE and StudentVUE on November 15. Grades for middle and high school students will be posted to ParentVUE and StudentVUE on November 18. Report cards are scheduled for distribution to all students on November 20. 

On the school calendar, Friday, November 8 is a professional day for teachers; students do not attend school that day.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (November 5, 2019) – Advanced Placement Government students from Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) will participate in the District We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition on Friday, November 15, 2019 in the Behavioral Sciences Building at Hagerstown Community College.