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2011 ..... 2010

  • 12/20/12 - Boonsboro High School Named 2013 Maryland Blue Ribbon School
  • 12/13/12 - We the People Regional Competition at HCC on December 19
  • 11/29/12 - A Season of WCPS Music and Programs
  • 11/2/12 - 2012 WCPS Years of Service Recognition
  • 11/2/12 - Schools to Salute Veterans in Upcoming Programs
  • 10/31/12 - Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) Hits Most School Progress Targets
  • 10/30/12 - School Closings Result in Lunch Menu Changes
  • 10/18/12 - Tech High Fall Open House on October 24
  • 10/17/12 - Smithsburg High School FFA Competing at National Convention
  • 10/8/12 - All County Chorus Concert at North High on October 17
  • 10/5/12 - Sixth Year of Children In Need/WCPS Clothing Drives Begins
  • 10/4/12 - Listening Session with Superintendent Wilcox on October 11 in Hancock
  • 10/3/12 - Community and School Officials Kick Off Don't Text and Drive Campaign
  • 9/28/12 - Educators Bringing Own Topics to Free Conference at Antietam Academy
  • 9/24/12 - 36th Annual Showcase of Marching Bands on October 9 at South High
  • 9/17/12 - Rotary's Annual Dictionary Donation to WCPS Third Grade Students
  • 9/7/12 - Advanced Programs Open House and Information Session on September 11 at Tech High
  • 9/6/12 - C.A.T.S. Program Offered to 8th Grade Students with Interest in Visual and Performing Arts
  • 8/28/12 - William Brish Planetarium Schedule for 2012-2013
  • 8/23/12 - Christina Hammer-Atkins a State Teacher of the Year Finalist
  • 8/8/12 - E. Russell Hicks Students to Premiere Vodcast on Battle of Antietam
  • 7/10/12 - Maryland State Department of Education Releases Maryland School Assessment Results
  • 6/7/12 - WCPS Actively Seeking Solutions to Maintain High Level of Health Services for Students
  • 6/1/12 - 2012 WCPS Summer Food Service Program
  • 5/29/12 - STEM Field Day and Competition at Williamsport High School on May 31
  • 5/25/12 - National Recognition for Smithsburg Middle School's Counseling Department
  • 5/17/12 - Pixels and Games Tech Show at Washington County Museum on May 23
  • 5/16/12 - 2012 Celebration of Excellence
  • 5/15/12 - Public Information Meetings Scheduled to Introduce "West City" Elementary School Project
  • 5/11/12 - Seven WCPS High Schools Receive National Recognition from U.S. News
  • 5/10/12 - Elementary Principal's Citizenship Awards on May 10 at North High
  • 5/9/12 - Student Service Learning Senior Honor Night
  • 5/7/12 - Smithsburg Middle School Team Wins Project Citizen Showcase
  • 5/3/12 - Barbara Ingram Principal Honored with Arts Leadership Award
  • 4/25/12 - Project Citizen Showcase for WCPS Middle School Students on May 2 at HCC
  • 4/20/12 - WCPS Planning for Micah's Backpack Program in All Elementary Schools; Community Partners Working to Fight Hunger
  • 4/18/12 - Annual Outdoor School Fishing Rodeo on April 28
  • 3/29/12 - WCPS Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
  • 3/24/12 - WCPS Middle School History Day Winners
  • 3/23/12 - Class of 2012 Graduation Schedule
  • 3/19/12 - 16th Annual Academic Team Competition on March 24 at Springfield Middle School
  • 3/16/12 - Changes in BOE Meeting Schedule in April
  • 3/9/12 - WCPS Students Honored as 2012 Carson Scholars
  • 3/5/12 - WCPS Recognized in 2011 Maryland School Performance Program
  • 2/28/12 - Orchestra Concert Part of Cultural Exchange Between Montana Students and Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
  • 2/28/12 - The Future Starts Now: College & Career Planning Event on March 15 at South High
  • 2/22/12 - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Review Committee Presents Recommendations to Board of Education
  • 2/22/12 - Race to the Top Update for Board of Education
  • 2/16/12 - Student, Teacher and Supervisor to Receive Gifted and Talented Education Honors
  • 2/14/12 - Maple Sugar Festival March 3 at Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview
  • 2/2/12 - Principal and Teacher Nominated for Technology in Education Honors
  • 2/1/12 - Special Permission Applications to Be Accepted through April 1, 2012
  • 2/1/12 - Kindergarten Registration Dates Scheduled
  • 1/26/12 - Listening Session with Superintendent on February 1 at Clear Spring High School
  • 1/26/12 - All County Orchestra and Band/Jazz Ensemble Concerts Coming Up
  • 1/23/12 - Retired Educational Personnel Association Scholarship Applications Being Accepted
  • 1/20/12 - 2012-2013 Pre-Kindergarten Applications Available in March
  • 1/17/12 - WCPS Hosting Poetry Out Loud Competition
  • 1/12/12 - Literacy the Topic of Lunchtime Live Radio Show
  • 1/10/12 - WCPS Seeks Opinions and Suggestions on Website
  • 1/9/12 - Center for Artistically Talented Students (C.A.T.S.) Program Application Deadline Approaching
  • 12/12/11 - Boonsboro and South High Teams Competing in Regional We the People Competition at HCC on December 21
  • 12/6/11 - Acting Principal Named for Williamsport High School
  • 11/30/11 - December Schedule Full of Holiday Concerts
  • 11/23/11 - Superintendent of Schools to Host Listening Session
  • 11/17/11 - Legislators Go Back to School with the Arts on November 18; Elementary Arts Festival at South High on November 19  
  • 11/14/11 - Celebration of Service Recognition for WCPS Employees
  • 10/28/11 - Williamsport STEM School Campus Teams with Lions Club for Tree Planting Project
  • 10/12/11 - All-County Chorus Concert at North High on October 19
  • 9/23/11 - 2011-2012 Planetarium Program Schedule Announced
  • 9/16/11 - 35th Annual WCPS Showcase of Marching Bands on October 11
  • 9/2/11 - Magnet Program Applications for 2012-2013 Being Accepted; Magnet School Open Houses Scheduled
  • 9/2/11 - Old Forge Elementary Assembly to Celebrate National Hispanic Month
  • 8/3/11 - 2011 New Teacher Academy Opens on August 8
  • 7/13/11 - Literary Arts Summit at Barbara Ingram School for the Arts on July 20
  • 6/8/11 - 2011 Summer Food Service Program
  • 5/31/11 - WCPS Summer Programs
  • 5/20/11 - WCPS Students Collect Donations for Maryland Food Banks and Japan Earthquake Victims
  • 5/17/11 - 2011 Celebration of Excellence at North High on May 18
  • 5/11/11 - Elementary Principal's Citizenship Award Winners to be Recognized at North High on May 12
  • 5/10/11 - Boonsboro Middle School Student Honored as Carson Scholar; Six WCPS Students Renew Carson Scholar Status
  • 5/3/11 - Board of Education Announces New Superintendent of Schools
  • 4/29/11 - WCPS 24 Game at HCC on May 5
  • 4/27/11 - Boonsboro Middle School Top Finisher in Maryland in Academic Competition
  • 4/20/11 - Clear Spring High Team Advances to State Envirothon
  • 4/14/11 - Board of Education Announces Superintendent Finalists
  • 4/8/11 - Annual Fishing Rodeo at Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview on April 30; New Interpretation Center to be Dedicated
  • 3/31/11 - Class of 2011 Graduation Schedule Announced
  • 3/31/11 - Boonsboro Middle School 8th Grader Advances to National MathCounts Competition; Team Finishes 6th of 26 at States
  • 3/30/11 - Tech High Students Receive 23 Medals at State SkillsUSA Competition; Four Eligible for Nationals
  • 3/29/11 - Smithsburg Middle Music Groups Presenting Japan Relief Concert
  • 3/22/11 - Rockland Woods Volunteer Named Comcast Parent Involvement Matters Award Semifinalist
  • 3/18/11 - WCPS Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
  • 3/16/11 - Conococheague Elementary Tying March Madness to College and Career Readiness Initiative
  • 3/15/11 - Boonsboro High We the People Team Finishes 2nd in State Competition
  • 3/10/11 - Washington County Teacher of the Year Nominee List to be Narrowed to Finalists
  • 2/23/11 - Principal and Teacher Nominated for Maryland Society for Educational Technology Awards
  • 2/9/11 - Tech High Students Earn Honors at Regional SkillsUSA Competition
  • 2/4/11 - Boonsboro High School's We the People Team Set for State Competition on February 7
  • 2/4/11 - Boonsboro Middle School Advisory Students to Pack Meals for Micah's Backpack Organization
  • 2/2/11 - Kindergarten Registration Dates Scheduled; Registration Starting for Ruth Ann Monroe Primary on Same Dates; Pre-Kindergarten Applications Available March 1
  • 2/2/11 - Art Educators Show Opens February 11 at Washington County Arts Council
  • 1/27/11 - Special Permission Applications To Be Accepted through April 1, 2011
  • 1/25/11 - Maple Sugar Festival and Rain Barrel Workshop at Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview in March
  • 1/24/11 - State Salutes Emma K. Doub and Fountaindale Elementary Schools for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education
  • 1/21/11 - Springfield Middle Theater Group Performs at Atlanta Festival; Students Singled Out for Recognition
  • 1/14/11 - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Receives 2011 New and Emerging Arts School Award from Arts Schools Network
  • 1/14/11 - Applications Being Accepted for Saturday Morning C.A.T.S. Program at Barbara Ingram
  • 1/3/11 - All County Orchestra Concert at North High on January 29 
  • 12/21/10 - Board of Education Retains Maryland Association of Boards of Education to Facilitate WCPS Superintendent Search
  • 12/6/10 - Washington County Birth through Five Program; No-Cost Services Available for Families with Children with Disabilities
  • 12/2/10 - Two WCPS Students in National Gallery of Art Seminar
  • 11/30/10 - BOE and Bargaining Units Reach Agreement to Avoid Arbitration
  • 11/16/10 - Years of Service Dinner & Recognition for WCPS Employees
  • 11/8/10 - WCPS Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan Announces Her Retirement from Washington County and the Maryland Public School System
  • 10/26/10 - WCTHS Honored as One of Ten Project Lead the Way Model Schools at National Innovation Summit
  • 10/25/10 - WCPS and Children In Need Partner for Annual Clothing Drive
  • 10/6/10 - All WCPS High Schools & Centers Achieve AYP in 2010; Graduation Rate Sets New Record
  • 9/16/10 - Showcase of Bands and All County Chorus Concert in October
  • 9/13/10 - Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) SAT Score Averages Climb
  • 9/13/10 - Academy, Specialized, Signature & Magnet Programs Information Session on September 15, 2010, at Technical High School
  • 9/7/10 - WCBOE and WCPS Present Overview to Washington County Teachers' Association Negotiations
  • 9/7/10 - WCPS Sponsors Hispanic Parent Academy
  • 8/31/10 - Washington County Board of Education Advisory Committees Seek Volunteer Members
  • 7/20/10 - Maryland State Department of Education Releases Maryland School Assessment Results; Twelve WCPS Elementary and Middle Schools Set All-Time Highs for Adequate Yearly Progress Proficiency Rates
  • 7/14/10 - Tech High Student Wins Gold at National SkillsUSA Competition
  • 6/16/10 - Newsweek Magazine Names Four WCPS High Schools to List of Top Schools
  • 6/16/10 - Planetarium Schedule for 2010-2011 Announced
  • 6/9/10 - WCPS Named a 2010 Best Community for Music Education
  • 6/7/10 - Three Washington County Schools in the 2010 Class of Maryland Green Schools Awards
  • 6/3/10 - New Scholarship Award Created by Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan, 2010 National Superintendent of the Year
  • 5/27/10 - Annual Computer Game Development & Animation Tech Show Held at Washington County Technical High School
  • 5/24/10 - Evening Gym Program Open to WCPS Middle and High School Students
  • 5/19/10 - Annual Elementary Principal's Citizenship Award Program on May 20 at Williamsport High School
  • 5/17/10 - Celebration of Excellence Salutes Student Academic Achievement
  • 5/7/10 - WCPS 24 Game Math Competition Top Finishers
  • 5/6/10 - Two WCPS Libraries Receive Latest We the People Bookshelf Collections from National Endowment for the Humanities
  • 4/29/10 - Career Technology Awards of Excellence on May 3 at South High
  • 4/26/10 - 2010 Service Learning Senior Honor Night on April 28 at BOE
  • 4/22/10 - WCPS Partnering with U.S. Army and Fort Detrick for Free Summer STEM Institute for Middle School Students
  • 4/21/10 - Graduation Dates for WCPS Class of 2010; Last Day of School on June 8
  • 4/6/10 - 2011 Teacher of the Year Finalists Announced
  • 3/31/10 - High School Academic Team Competition on April 10
  • 3/30/10 - Tech High Wins Big at State SkillsUSA Competition; 13 Students Heading to Nationals
  • 3/26/10 - WCPS Teachers Gain National Board Certification
  • 3/26/10 - Fishing Rodeo Scheduled at Claud E. Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview
  • 3/12/10 - Washington County Technical High School Wins $10,000 State Farm Insurance Grant for Green Classroom Project
  • 3/9/10 - Career Technology Education on the Rise at Boonsboro High School
  • 2/26/10 - One Mountain Foundation Seeking Donations for Cascade Elementary Playground Improvements; Pen Mar Development Corporation (PMDC) to Match Dollars
  • 2/22/10 - Schools Continue Haiti Relief Efforts
  • 2/16/10 - Board of Education Reappoints Superintendent Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan
  • 2/11/10 - Dr. Elizabeth M. Morgan Named Superintendent of the Year; First in Maryland to Win National Honor
  • 2/5/10 - BOE Approves Final Redistricting Recommendation
  • 2/3/10 - Annual Maple Sugar Festival at Claud Kitchens Outdoor School at Fairview
  • 2/1/10 - Special Permission Applications Now Being Accepted through April 1, 2010
  • 2/1/10 - Washington County Technical High and Williamsport High to be Assessed for Project Lead the Way Certification
  • 1/28/10 - Northern Middle Teacher Nominated for Classroom Technology Use Award
  • 1/28/10 - Williamsport High School SGA Raising Funds for Two Projects
  • 1/25/10 - Barbara Ingram School for the Arts Receives Prestigious Shirley Cooper Award for Exceptional Design
  • 1/25/10 - All County Band & Jazz Ensemble Concert at North High on February 6
  • 1/22/10 - BOE Approves Redistricting Recommendations; Changes Effective Over Next Two School Years
  • 1/22/10 - Annual WCPS 8th Grade Day on the Job on February 2; Parent Permission Deadline January 28
  • 1/15/10 - All County Orchestra Concert at North High on January 30, 2010
  • 1/13/10 - Project Citizen Showcase on February 5 at HCC

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