𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟑/𝟑/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools will now conduct a two-hour delay Virtual Learning Day (with live instruction) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Schools will be closed for in-person learning. Virtual instruction will begin around 10:00 a.m.
Inclement Weather Status Update 3/3/26 7:50 a.m.: Garrett County Public Schools will now conduct a two-hour delay Virtual Learning Day (with live instruction) on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Schools will be closed for in-person learning.
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟑/𝟑/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools will open three (3) hours late on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) student progress reports for the third grading period will be released on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Schools will release the progress reports according to their school-specific policy. Please refer to your student handbook or school office for any questions. Up-to-date grading periods are available on our website at https://www.gcps.net/page/gcps-calendars.
Today, we celebrate the joy of reading and the power of stories to inspire, connect, and spark imagination. Whether it’s a favorite childhood classic or a brand-new adventure, every page turned helps build a lifelong love of learning.
In honor of the day, celebrated each year on the birthday of Dr. Seuss, we encourage students, families, and our community to take time to read together and explore new books. 📖
This week, March 1st-7th, we recognize and thank our incredible school social workers who make a lasting difference in the lives of our students, families, and schools every single day. They provide support and resources to foster strong connections between home and school. Their impact goes far beyond the classroom!
Your compassion, dedication, and commitment help remove barriers and create opportunities for every student to succeed. We appreciate all that you do to support the whole child, today and every day!
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝟑/𝟑/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is preparing for the possibility of a Virtual Learning Day on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. All necessary learning materials will be sent home with students today, Monday, March 2, 2026. No decision has been made at this time. A message will be sent through our regular media outlets and school system alerts no later than 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, regarding whether a virtual learning day will be implemented.
This week, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is proud to celebrate National School Breakfast Week, a time to highlight the importance of starting each day with a healthy, nutritious meal!
A good breakfast fuels student success by improving focus, boosting energy, and supporting overall well-being. We encourage all students to take advantage of the breakfast options available each morning in our schools.
Through the Community Eligibility Program, all GCPS students can receive one breakfast and one lunch each school day at no cost—making it easier than ever to ensure every student is ready to learn and thrive.
Join us in celebrating National School Breakfast Week!
𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟑/𝟐/𝟐𝟔
GCPS will operate normally today, Monday, March 2, 2026, and will not use a virtual learning day.
𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 – 𝟑/𝟐/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is preparing for the possibility of a Virtual Learning Day on Monday, March 2, 2026. All necessary learning materials will be sent home with students today, Friday, February 27, 2026. No decision has been made at this time. A message will be sent through our regular media outlets and school system alerts no later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, regarding whether a virtual learning day will be implemented.
𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞-𝐔𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will dismiss students three (3) hours early on Friday, February 27, 2026, for staff development in the afternoon. County-wide staff development will take place in various schools and at Garrett College. Please note: If inclement weather causes a delayed opening at Garrett County Public Schools, the scheduled staff development and early dismissal will be canceled. Students would follow the delayed schedule and be dismissed at the regular time.
Due to today’s inclement weather day, Monday, June 8, 2026, will now be used as a make-up day, as pre-approved on the 2025-26 GCPS Calendar. Should any additional traditional inclement weather days occur, those make-up days will be added to the end of the school year.
For up-to-date information on the GCPS calendar, please visit www.gcps.net/calendars.
𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐/𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔
All Garrett County Public Schools' afternoon and evening activities are permitted to take place today, Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐/𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This is a traditional inclement weather day. No virtual learning will occur today. Code Orange is in place for employees. Central Office Facilities will open at 10:00 a.m.
𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝟕:𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐦: Garrett County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This is a traditional inclement weather day. No virtual learning will occur today. Code Orange is in place for employees. Central Office Facilities will open at 10:00 a.m.
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐/𝟐𝟓/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools will open three (3) hours late on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.
𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐦 𝟐/𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟔
All Garrett County Public Schools' afternoon and evening activities are to conclude by 6:00 pm today, Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐮𝐧𝐤
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) was honored during a Special Olympics Spotlight Hour held on Friday, February 20, as part of the Super Dunk event. The recognition celebrated the strong and ongoing partnership between GCPS and Special Olympics Maryland, as well as the school system’s continued support of Unified sports and inclusive programming.
During the Spotlight Hour, top fundraisers from each GCPS team, along with their team captains, were invited to attend and be recognized for their leadership, commitment, and contributions to this year’s fundraising efforts. These individuals played a key role in supporting initiatives that benefit Unified Sports across Garrett County. Participants were also given the opportunity to join members of the Super Dunk team for an additional dunk, adding to the excitement and celebratory spirit of the evening.
One of the first Super Dunkers was Dr. Chelsie Manges, GCPS Director of Special Education, who dunked 12 times over 12 hours, stating, “Each dunk was dedicated to one of our schools to continue to bring awareness to our unified sports and highlight our dedication and commitment to inclusion.”
The event highlighted the impact of community collaboration and the dedication of GCPS students, staff, and supporters in promoting inclusion and opportunity through Unified Sports.
For more information about the Super Dunk, please visit https://support.somd.org/event/2026-super-dunk/e702047.
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝟐/𝟐𝟒/𝟐𝟔
Garrett County Public Schools will conduct a Virtual Learning Day (with live instruction) on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Schools will be closed for in-person learning.
𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐬
Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) was made aware this morning of a delivery issue affecting some users who did not receive a phone call and/or text message. After contacting SchoolMessenger, our mass communication service provider, we learned this is a known issue that the vendor is working to resolve.
While we await resolution, GCPS encourages parents and guardians who may question our operating status to double-check the GCPS website, GCPS Facebook page, and local media outlets for important updates. Additionally, if desired, families may review and update their communication preferences through the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
What makes GCPS strong? Exceptional teaching, dedicated leadership, supportive families, meaningful community partnerships, and a commitment to empowering educators. Join us in celebrating the people, partnerships, and practices that make our public schools strong all this week, February 23-27, 2026.
𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐝
All Garrett County Public Schools' afternoon and evening activities are canceled for today, Monday, February 23, 2026.
This week, we celebrate the impact of agricultural education and the students who are shaping the future of our communities through leadership, service, and hands-on learning. Members of the National FFA Organization continue to grow as innovators, leaders, and advocates for agriculture every day.
Join us in recognizing their hard work and dedication!
