Washington County Public Schools

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is accepting Special Permission Applications from parents or legal guardians seeking permission for their child to attend a school outside of their designated attendance area through May 15.

Once completed, the application must be returned to the school to which a family is requesting permission to attend. A letter indicating the special permission decision will be mailed in the month of June.

Williamsport Elementary School 4th/5th grade STEM Magnet Teacher Kimberlie Grabenstein is one of six finalists from Maryland for the prestigious 2024 Presidential Awards of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) for K-6th grade. The PAEMST are the highest honors bestowed by the United States government specifically for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teaching.

As the average graduation rate across the state of Maryland Declined slightly over the last year, Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) maintained steady numbers of students turning their tassels.  

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is leveraging resources with partners in the medical and business communities to serve the unique needs and abilities of students in innovative ways that will transcend the traditional school environment. WCPS, together with Meritus Health and other partners, is excited to announce the launch of Landon’s Project, an initiative to provide immediate services to students who need collaborative medical and educational intervention in a school setting.

On March 18, 2024, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to:

• Policy CIA – “Appointment of Acting Principals”
• Policy DFA – “Revenues from Investments”
• Policy DI/DIA – “Fiscal Accounting and Reporting”

The Board also approved the first reading to rescind Policy DFD, “Rentals and Service Charges.”

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is opening Pre-K and kindergarten enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the State of Maryland, children who turn five (5) years old on or before September 1, 2024, must be enrolled in kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Pre-K continues to be optional for four-year-olds, but WCPS has made a universal Pre-K program available to the community at no cost.

The following documents are required when registering a child for Pre-K and kindergarten.