October 31, 2023
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July 23, 2024
PRINCESS ANNE, MD (July 23, 2024) – Mr. Shelton Handy, former Assistant Principal at Washington Academy & High School (WAHS), was recently named the school’s new Interim Princip...
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July 23, 2024
SCPS' new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, began her 4-year term on July 1, 2024. We hope you enjoy this short video message recapping her first 22 days in off...
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July 3, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (July 3, 2024) – Somerset County Public Schools’ (SCPS) newly appointed Superintendent, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, recently began a four-year term; assuming office on...
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June 30, 2024
SCPS' Summer Meals Program will run from Monday, July 1 - Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, Monday - Thursday, excluding the July 4 holiday. Students may visit the nearest summer meal site ...
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June 19, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (June 18, 2024) – At its June 18, 2024 regular meeting, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the ne...
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June 2, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (June 2, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education has announced its decision to select Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the next Superintendent of Somerset County P...
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May 24, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (May 24, 2024) – Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Somerset County Board of Education has reached consensus on two (2) candidate finalists ide...
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May 21, 2024
MAY 23, 2024 SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SCHEDULE UPDATE: Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Board has reached a consensus on two finalists. The “Meet & Greet” e...
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May 17, 2024
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM the Somerset County Board of Education will hold a Special Open Meeting for the First Read of FY25 Operating Budget. SCPS leadership will bring a ...
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May 7, 2024
Washington Academy & High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Somerset County Youth Advisory Council, in conjunction with the Somerset County Health Dep...
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May 5-11, 2024 is Children's Mental Health Matters Week: A message from SCPS' Student Services Dept.
May 6, 2024
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, with May 5th-11th specifically designated as Children's Mental Health Matters week. The initiative began as a collaboration bet...
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April 24, 2024
In the April 16, 2024 regular open meeting of the Somerset County Board of Education, members of the board voted to adopt Calendar Draft A for the 2024-2025 academic year based on...
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April 23, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (April 23, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education recently released an update in the search for the next Superintendent of Somerset County Public Schools (S...
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April 19, 2024
SCPS recently approved AP Government as a course offering for next school year. As part of the textbook adoption process, these resources will be available for public preview and...
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April 10, 2024
Due to SCPS' closure for flooding on March 27, 2024, the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar has been revised to reflect the addition of the calendar's third inclement weather make-up sch...
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April 4, 2024
On the afternoon of Monday April 8, 2024, a partial solar eclipse will make its way across Somerset County and the Delmarva Peninsula between 2:06 PM and 4:34 PM. This historic ev...
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March 28, 2024
We hope you enjoy this video featuring our eight 2024-2025 Somerset Teacher of the Year candidates. Carter G. Woodson Elementary School: Danielle Crockett, PreK-4 Deal Is...
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March 25, 2024
The Somerset Board of Education has announced the opening of a community survey for SCPS stakeholders that will be used in the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. Pleas...
![The Somerset Board of Education will meet on April 2, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 for a work session regarding the FY25 budget. In-person Board Meetings can be viewed online: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/Somerset_County_PS_MD Meeting Agendas & Board Documents: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/documents/board--of-education/409451](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/somerset_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_08f85c9d-29a2-43ee-b162-d10b3a224057.png)
March 21, 2024
The Somerset Board of Education will meet on April 2, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a work session regarding the FY25 budget. In-person Board Meetings can be viewed online: https:...