Washington County Public Schools

2023 ESP OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

On September 20, 2022, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to Policy KG, entitled “Use of School Facilities by Non-School Groups.”

The Board’s Policy Committee (“Committee”) is seeking comments from the community at this time on the proposed changes to the policy, which is attached.  You may submit your comments electronically or by U.S. mail on or before September 30, 2022, to the members of the Committee and to the staff liaison to the Committee at the following addresses:

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The Washington County Board of Education is seeking interested individuals to serve on Advisory Committees to the Board of Education. Advisory committees are a valuable resource to the Board of Education in the areas of technology, ethics, school calendar, facilities, budget and finance, family life and safe schools. These committees provide community input and advice on a variety of topics that impact students and the school system.

On September 6, 2022, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to the following policies:

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is proud to announce Elizabeth McDonald, the Biomedical Science Teacher at Boyd J. Michael, III Technical High School, has been selected as a finalist for the Maryland Teacher of the Year award. The 2022-2023

HAGERSTOWN, MD (August 30, 2022) - At approximately 11:00am, Bester Elementary School evacuated in response to an activated fire alarm. Washington County Public Schools (WCPS), Hagerstown Fire Department, and Hagerstown Police Department personnel responded swiftly and all students were taken to a safe area outside the school and no injuries were reported.

Whether it is your child’s first day of pre-k or the start of their senior year, the first day of school is a milestone captured with a photo each year.

Washington County Board of Education is Seeking Public Comment on Proposed Changes to its

Policy on Discipline for Out-of-School Conduct

On August 16, 2022, Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to Policy JGA, entitled “Discipline for Out-of-School Conduct.”

On August 2, 2022, the Washington County Board of Education (“Board”) approved the first reading of proposed changes to the following policies: