Washington County Public Schools

Hagerstown, MD (March 11, 2019) - The Washington County Board of Education (BOE), at its March 5, 2019 business meeting, approved the first reading of proposed changes to Policy JLF, entitled "Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Child Neglect."

HAGERSTOWN, MD (March 11, 2019) – The William Brish Planetarium of Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) presents exciting and informative public programs in March. On Tuesday, March 12, Planetary Visions begins at 5:30 p.m. The interactive program is an exploration of the solar system and is geared to an audience of all ages, including elementary school students. The second program that night is Supervolcanoes, starting at 7:00, geared to a general audience.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (March 7, 2019) – Nearly 50 middle and high school students from Washington County Public Schools finished first or second in the National History Day District Competition held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the Washington County Free Library.  Each student earned the opportunity to advance to the Maryland History Day competition on May 11 at University of Maryland/Baltimore County.

The following middle school students earned first place in the listed categories:

HAGERSTOWN, MD (March 7, 2019) – Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is enrolling children for kindergarten and taking applications for pre-kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year. The first of a series of kindergarten registration dates is scheduled on Monday, March 11, 2019. Additional dates are April 29, May 13 and June 3. On those dates, staff members will be available at each Washington County elementary school to complete the registration process with parents and guardians of children who will be eligible for kindergarten next school year.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (March 1, 2019) – Middle and high school students from Washington County Public Schools will participate in the National History Day District Competition on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the Washington County Free Library, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown. Students have earned the opportunity to compete at the district level by advancing from the school level.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 26, 2019) – The annual Maple Sugar Festival will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview. Families and visitors are welcome to enjoy maple sugaring demonstrations, live bluegrass music and indoor and outdoor children’s activities. A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Clear Spring FFA Alumni starts the day in the school’s dining hall. Breakfast hours are 8 – 11 a.m. and tickets are available for purchase from any Clear Spring FFA Alumni member or by calling 301.766.8138.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 21, 2019) – Williamsport High School hosts the 23rd Annual Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) High School Academic Team Competition on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 9 a.m.

Hagerstown, MD (February 15, 2019) - Clear Spring Elementary School recently received a $500 Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program grant from A.C. & T in Big Pool. The funds will be directed to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities at school. A spokesman for Exxon Mobil says the company hopes the grant will encourage students to pursue future careers in math and science.

Hagerstown, MD (February 8, 2019) - Sarah Mason was showered with more congratulations and recognition Thursday night when it was announced at Bester Elementary School that Sarah had finished second in the national Safe Kids Worldwide's America's Favorite Crossing Guard contest. Sarah had been previously announced as a finalist because of the number of votes she received last fall. She has been a crossing guard for more than 50 years, the last 47 in the Bester community.

HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 1, 2019) – The latest in this school year’s series of collections of gently used clothing and other items for Children In Need will begin on Monday, February 4 and continue through Friday, February 15. Students, parents, 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. This is the 12th annual collection. The schools participating in the February 2019 collection are: