Using a third donation from a Fort Hill High School alumnus through the T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving, Allegany County Public Schools will continue the transition using the Gradual Release of Responsibility model of instruction while incorporating the Next Generation Science Standards.
Applications for the chance to enroll in this middle school afterschool program were provided to all middle school students and are due back to the school system no later than Friday, September 28, 2018.
Allegany County Public Schools is once again inviting local vendors to participate in the 4th Annual Employee Health and Vendor Fair scheduled for Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 2-5 p.m. at the new Allegany High School located at 900 Seton Drive.
Mountain Ridge High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) chapter recently created a special video entitled “Juuls Aren’t Cool,” an educational video for their peers about the dangers of using electronic nicotine vaping devices (popularly known as e-cigarettes/vapes).
During the 2018 Maryland General Assembly Session, a new law was passed which makes changes to statutes currently in effect related to tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS).
Effective September 7, 2018, the Allegany County Public School System will prohibit spectators from bringing large bags or backpacks into Mountain Ridge and Greenway Avenue Stadium events.
The Maryland State Department of Education has awarded grants to five non-profit partnerships and 14 schools/districts in support of developing and expanding Robotics Programs.
Dr. Cox reminds parents of a financial aid meeting and about Parent Conference Day; instructs anyone interested in being a bus driver to contact the Transportation Department; and reminds employees about the upcoming Health Fair which will offer free flu shots.
The Board of Education of Allegany County met on Monday, September 24, 2018. The next meeting of the school board is scheduled for Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 3 p.m.
The 10th Annual Back to School Convocation was held at the new Allegany High School on Thursday, August 23, 2018, for Allegany and Braddock staff. All other staff members were able to watch via live stream from their home schools.
Congratulations, Mary Davis, cafeteria manager at Fort Hill High School, for being selected as the 2018 You Raise Me Up award winner in the Classified category.
Congratulations, Deb Kolb, Coordinator of the Judy Center, for being selected at the 2018 winner of the You Raise Me Up Award in the Certified category.
ACPS students took the time to welcome staff back for the 2018-2019 school year.
This video highlights ACPS students and programs from the 2017-2018 school year.
The Blue Ribbon Commission hosted a public forum on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, to address the preliminary report and recommended options from Facility Engineering Associates (FEA) regarding redistricting schools.
