Washington County Public Schools

HAGERSTOWN, MD (May 31, 2017) – The Food and Nutrition Services office of Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) announces its summer meal schedule and sites, and the schedule for the Meal Machine. WCPS is operating six vehicles in the Meal Machine program this spring and summer, providing free meals for anyone 18 years of age and younger Monday through Friday from June 5 through August 25. Meal Machine times and locations are as follows:

Hagerstown, MD (May 24, 2017) – Jathan Mentzer, a junior at Williamsport High School, earned the opportunity to compete in the National Trig-Star competition by placing first at the school, county and state levels. The Trig-Star Program is an annual mathematics competition and national test, promoting the study of trigonometry in high schools and acquainting high school math students with the practical application of trigonometry.

Hagerstown, MD  (May 18, 2017) – Pursuant to Education Article<https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/maryland/md-laws/maryland_laws_education_i_3-1301>, Title 3, Subtitle 13, § 3-1301(e)(6)(ii), the Washington County School Board Nominating Commission will hold a public hearing to hear public testimony from proponents and opponents of the candidates on Thursday, May 25, 201

HAGERSTOWN, MD (May 16, 2017) – Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) presents the third annual Faculty Arts Showcase on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Williamsport High School. The art show begins at 3 p.m. in the auditorium lobby and the concert, featuring the string ensemble, concert band and jazz band, will follow at 4 p.m. in the auditorium.

Hagerstown, MD (May 15, 2017) - The 33rd Annual Awards of Excellence in Career Technology Education, a partnership between Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) and Kaplan University, were be presented on Monday, May 15, 2017 at North Hagerstown High School. WCPS career technology education (CTE) teachers have nominated 61 students for recognition as the outstanding student in a specific CTE program.

Hagerstown, MD (May 12, 2017) - The first meeting of the committee formed to generate nominees for a vacant seat on the Washington County Board of Education is being held this afternoon. Click HERE for a press release from Washington County's Public Relations & Community Affairs office that was posted earlier this week.

Hagerstown, MD (May 10, 2017) - The Washington County Board of Education (BOE) is offering the opportunity for public comment on changes to the policy governing fundraising in school-sponsored activities. The BOE's Policy Committee has agreed to create three separate and distinct policies: JJE (School-Based/Student Organization Fundraising Activities), KB (Incorporated Organization Fundraising Activities) and KBA (Unincorporated Organization Fundraising Activities).

HAGERSTOWN, MD (May 8, 2017) – The 2017 Celebration of Excellence will be held at North Hagerstown High School on Wednesday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. A dessert reception will for the students and their guests will precede the program at 6:30 p.m. Students who have achieved a 3.7 grade point average (GPA) or higher through the first semester of their senior year will be recognized. A total of 305 students will be recognized and of those, 146 have earned a GPA of 4.0 or higher. The following students will be recognized:

Hagerstown, MD (May 2, 2017) - The Middle School Mathematics Digital Resource and Online Textbook Adoption Teacher Selection Committee of Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is recommending the purchase of Discovery Education’s “Math Techbook” to support the WCPS middle school mathematics program, including grades 6-8 and Algebra I. The adoption includes a six-year digital license for 5,120 students at a total cost of $252,510. All of the resources and licenses for teachers are free with purchase of the student licenses. Professional development is also included free wi