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WCPS High Schools Named on Newsweek List of America's Best
North Hagerstown, Williamsport, Smithsburg and Hancock high schools have been named to the annual Newsweek magazine list of "America's Top High Schools." The rankings are based on student enrollment in more rigorous course offerings like Advanced Placement classes. Newsweek named Maryland the number one state in the rankings, with more than half of the state's public high schools making the list.
2011-2012 Magnet Program Information and Applications Are Now Available
A packet of information containing an overview and application for either the elementary or middle school magnet program is now available for pickup or download. Open houses and testing dates have been scheduled, too. The application deadline is December 3, 2010.
The 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 School Calendars Available for Your Information and Planning
The 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 calendars are available for planning.
Tech High Student Wins Gold at National SkillsUSA
Ashley Willingham of Washington County Technical High School won first place in Preschool Teaching at the National SkillsUSA Competition in Kansas City, MO, June 21 - 25, 2010. It is the second time a Tech High student won gold at the national event. Also earning top ten honors: Katie Coffman, 6th place for Health Occupations and the team of Keegan Boyce, Alexander Burt and Taylor Davis, 10th place for Engineering Technology. Tech High had 12 students who earned a trip to nationals, where they competed with nearly 6,000 students from secondary and post secondary technical schools from across the country.
BOE Approval of Redistricting Recommendations Means Boundary Changes
The Washington County Board of Education approved redistricting recommendations at January and February business meetings, so there are changes in the schools that some WCPS elementary students will attend in 2010-2011. A summary of each recommendation is available.
Read more about the approved redistricting recommendations HERE
News & Event Highlights
| WCPS Online Library Catalog
The WCPS online library catalog is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for users to search for library materials at an individual school or across the school system.
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| School Assignment Road Lists Now Available
Board of Education approval of attendance zone realignment has resulted in school assignment changes for some students.
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