The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a landmark piece of legislation passed in 2021 as a result of the recommendations included in the Kirwan Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, a four-year study conducted from 2016 – 2019.
A copy of the ACPS 2021-2022 Reopening Plan is available for stakeholder review and input. All Maryland school districts are required to update plans and post the updated plans by February 1st and August 1st. Stakeholders may provide input on the plan at ASK ACPS or by emailing Mia Cross, Public Information Officer, at mia.cross@acpsmd.org.
ACPS was awarded $25.347 million from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund that was part of the American Rescue Plan Act. This is the third ESSER grant that ACPS has received from the Federal Government to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Click HERE for more information.
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced the award of Maryland Leads grants funds to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), a bold, foundational initiative to reimagine the State’s education system and realize the promise of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future.
Allegany County Public Schools’ Superintendent, Mr. Jeff Blank, has announced several administrative staffing changes for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year.
Three Allegany County Public School graduates were recently selected as 2022 recipients of the WCBC/Frostburg State University Annual High School Student Salute Program scholarships.
The Allegany County Public School System is proud to announce that students in the graduating Class of 2022 have been accepted to 37 different colleges, universities, and technical schools across the country.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Biomedical Science students from Allegany High School, Fort Hill High School, and Mountain Ridge High School were recognized at their schools at the 4th Annual White Coat Ceremony.
More than 1,600 students from Allegany County Public Elementary Schools had the opportunity to ride the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad in April thanks, once again, to the sponsorship of First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union.