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𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬

GCPS is excited to announce the release of the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) results. The report contains school-level data that shows significant progress in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency in multiple schools. Four of our schools have been ranked among the top fifty most improved schools in the state of Maryland.

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𝐁𝐮𝐬 #𝟕𝟏 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧

Bus #71, serving the Southern School District, is running approximately twenty minutes behind this afternoon. Any questions may be directed to the Transportation Department at 301-334-8907.

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𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐔𝐀𝐓𝐄

Our standard response protocols have been updated for the 2023-24 school year. As drills are being conducted in our schools, many of which have already taken place since the start of school, we will examine each protocol closer. This week’s focus is on the EVACUATE protocol.

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𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The Garrett County Board of Education Special Business Session originally scheduled for Tuesday, September 26, 2023, has been canceled. A presentation of the FY23 Financial Statements will be recorded and shared publicly on the GCPS website, BoardDocs, and social media pages. The Board will act on the audit at the Oct. Board Meeting.

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𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥; 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥

Earlier this morning the fire alarm went off at Southern Garrett Middle School, prompting the implementation of the EVACUATE protocol. Upon examination, steam from a dishwasher triggered the alarm. Students have returned to their classes at this time.

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𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐃

CANCELED - The Garrett County Board of Education will hold a Special Business Session on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, to discuss the FY2023 Financial Statements and Single Audit Results. The meeting will be held at Dennett Road Educational Complex in the cafeteria. The meeting is open to the public but will also be live-streamed for public review.

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𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍

As previously released by your Garrett County Public Schools Safety & Security Department, our standard response protocols have been updated for the 2023-24 school year. This week’s focus is on the LOCKDOWN protocol.

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𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 & 𝐍𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞

During the Summer of 2023, the FNS Dept. was able to provide over 230,500 meals during a three-month period at more than 60 locations throughout Garrett County. The program staff, consisting of 26 members, was recognized with a proclamation from the Garrett County Board of Education members.

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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟗/𝟏𝟖/𝟐𝟑

Following the Fire Marshall's review of yesterday's situation, Yough Glades Elementary School will resume normal operations on Monday, September 18, 2023. For inquiries, please contact the main office at 301-334-3334. Additionally, all other schools will operate on their normal schedules.

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𝐒𝐆𝐇𝐒 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧

This week, school administrators from Southern Garrett High School met with Mr. Paul Edwards, Director of Secondary Education and Athletics, and Dr. Brenda McCartney, Interim Superintendent, regarding the varsity football program at SGHS. After careful consideration, they have decided that the SGHS varsity football team will disband for the remainder of the 2023 season.

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𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐆𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

Yough Glades Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, Friday, September 15, 2023, due to a small fire with the boiler unit. At this time, crews are clearing smoke from the building. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority, and we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure everyone's well-being.

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𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒, 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐃 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐬

State testing results have been released from the Maryland State Department of Education. Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program results for ELA, Math, and Science show Maryland College and Career Ready Standards. Overall, test scores show much recovery has been made since emerging from the pandemic.

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𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟒 𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

The Garrett County Public Schools Virtual Day Instruction Plan for the 2023-24 school year is available for review and/or comment on our website. Public comment will be accepted now through October 1, 2023. The Garrett County Board of Education is expected to vote on the plan during the October Board meeting. If approved, the plan would then go on to MSDE for approval.

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𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The Board will meet at Northern Garrett Middle School in the cafeteria. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review.

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𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄

As previously released by your Garrett County Public Schools Safety & Security Department, our standard response protocols have been updated for the 2023-24 school year. This week’s focus is on the SECURE protocol.

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𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡

September is National Suicide Awareness Month, and Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) is committed to promoting mental health and providing support to students and staff who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or feelings of hopelessness.

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𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑-𝟐𝟒 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬/𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬

Annually, newly hired certificated staff hired by Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) participate in the BEST Class in preparation for the new school year. During the weeklong event, participants gain an overview of the essential practices of the school system.

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𝐀 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝

As previously released by your Garrett County Public Schools Safety & Security Department, our standard response protocols have been updated for the 2023-24 school year. As drills are being conducted in our schools, some of which begin this week, we will examine each protocol closer.

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𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑, 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. The Board will meet at Northern Middle School in the cafeteria. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed for public review.

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𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬

GCPS will be conducting drills in its facilities as early as next week to ensure the safety and security of all students, faculty, and staff. The drills will include fire drills, lockdown drills, and tornado drills. These drills are a part of regular safety procedures and are designed to prepare everyone for emergency situations.

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𝐀 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬’ 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲

Garrett County Public Schools will begin classes on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. There will be a three-hour (3-hour) early dismissal for students on this day. Additionally, the GCPS Transportation Department would like to remind all students, parents, and community members that our buses will be running starting Tuesday.

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𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥; 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Mrs. Rachel Wise is a remarkable educator who has recently taken over as the principal of Broad Ford Elementary School. She has set ambitious goals for the school and is determined to see her students excel and thrive.

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𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩

Approximately thirty Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) high school students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP) environmental science during the 2023/24 school year completed an AP boot camp at the Hickory Environmental Education Center (HEEC) earlier this month to help them prepare for the course.

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𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

GCPS is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of Northern Garrett Middle School Teacher, Mrs. Becky Brenneman, who was invited to participate in an exclusive event this summer. The event was organized by i-Ready, a trusted educational platform that provides personalized learning experiences for students and is used by GCPS.

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𝐆𝐂𝐏𝐒 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤-𝐭𝐨-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬

There are multiple Back-to-School Nights happening this week throughout Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS). If you have any questions, please contact your local school. If you're a new student, now is the time to register by contacting your local school or visiting www.gcps.net/enrollment.

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