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WCPS Maryland
6 years
Schools will be closed Wednesday, March 21, due to inclement weather. Code Blue for employees.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Josh Edwards of Clear Spring High School, our 2019 Washington County Teacher of the Year!!!
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WCPS Maryland
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Schools Closed Tuesday, Code Yellow for Employees
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, February 7, with a reevaluation at 7 a.m.
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WCPS Maryland
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We are excited to welcome over 150 new teachers and teachers new to WCPS! We wish you the best in the school year ahead! #NewTeacherAcademy
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WCPS Maryland
6 years
UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will now be CLOSED today, Thursday, March 22. Code Orange for employees.
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WCPS Maryland
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As announced by the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools, Washington County Public Schools will be closed from Monday, March 16 - Friday, March 27. WCPS will provide additional details around this announcement as plans are finalized.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congrats to our 2021-2022 Washington County Teacher of the Year – SeΓ±ora @senoraschlegel , a Spanish Teacher at Smithsburg High School! Also, thank you to all of our finalists & all of our teachers for the work you do to positively change the lives of children forever! #wcpstoy
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WCPS Maryland
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Ashley Vascik, Boonsboro High government teacher, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS is operating under a two-hour delay on Thursday, March 16. Code Green for employees.
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WCPS Maryland
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What an experience to welcome more than 130 new WCPS teachers! Whether they are a first-time teacher or a seasoned veteran, we are proud to have them in Washington County and we look forward to getting to know this week!
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WCPS Maryland
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πŸŽ‰ Congratulations to Springfield Middle School’s Christine Hurley, who was named the 2020-2021 Washington County Teacher of the Year! πŸŽ‰
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS will be operating under a two-hour delay on Wednesday, March 15. Code Green.
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS will be closed on Wednesday, February 20th. WCPS employees: Code blue. #snowday
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Dr. Boyd Michael on his appointment today.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Ashley Vascik, our next Teacher of the Year finalist! She’s a Social Studies teacher at Boonsboro High.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to @SmithsburgHigh Spanish teacher, Caroline Schlegel, for being named a finalist by the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL) in the 2019 Foreign Language Teacher of the Year competition! #NECTFL #wcpsmdteachers
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WCPS Maryland
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Talk about impressive! This pre-k student from Ruth Anne Monroe Primary School led the Pledge of Allegiance at our Board of Education meeting. At the age of 4, she knows it by heart!
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WCPS Maryland
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TWO-HOUR DELAY......WCPS is operating on a two-hour delay for Wednesday, January 11.
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WCPS Maryland
5 years
πŸŽ‰It’s official!πŸŽ‰ North Hagerstown High and Northern Middle are approved for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme! With this designation, they are the second school in the state to offer 3 out of 4 IB programs.
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WCPS Maryland
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Here is a sneak peek of the ornaments designed and created by North Hagerstown High School students that will adorn the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. this year! πŸŽ„ πŸ“Έ: North High students
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS will be providing FREE breakfast and lunch for those 18 and under during the two-week school closure (Mon. - Fri.) beginning Tuesday, March 17. 🍎πŸ₯ͺπŸ₯› Times and locations are listed below.
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WCPS Maryland
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Josh Edwards, Clear Spring High School art teacher is a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
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WCPS Maryland
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And here they are...your newest WCPS educators. Congratulations!
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, February 7 due to inclement weather. Code Blue for employees. Color Codes can be reviewed at the following link:
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WCPS Maryland
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Thursday, February 9 WCPS IS OPERATING UNDER A TWO-HOUR DELAY.
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WCPS Maryland
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You’re looking at Maryland’s World Languages Teacher of the Year! Senora Caroline Mark teaches Spanish at Smithsburg High. It was great to give her the news as a surprise this morning!
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WCPS Maryland
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The North Hagerstown High School International Baccalaureate (IB) team selected Leah Carroll, Olivia Lee and Chase McCoy as its Students of the Month for April 2019! #wcpsmdstudents
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year, Jeanine Horst, from Cascade Elementary School!
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WCPS Maryland
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What a group! Nearly 140 teachers new to WCPS have completed the New Teachers Academy. We are glad to have them, and we look forward to seeing them accomplish great things with our students!
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Josh Edwards, an art teacher at Clear Spring High School! He’s our second of five Teacher of the Year finalists!
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay on Monday, March 4, 2019.
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WCPS Maryland
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Our 2019 Teacher of the Year, Josh Edwards of Clear Spring High, is being recognized by the Maryland State Board of Education today. He joins 23 other Teachers of the Year from across MD. We are proud to have you represent our community educators, Mr. Edwards! #teacheroftheyear
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS is pleased to announce that we will be LIVE STREAMING High School Sporting Events! For the latest schedule, visit:
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WCPS Maryland
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Thank you to the WCPS Food and Nutrition Services staff for their hard work during the closure!
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WCPS Maryland
5 years
We had a full house at tonight’s BOE meeting to recognize 44 recipients of the MD Seal of Biliteracy Awards! These seniors have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, & writing in one or more languages other than English. #2bilit2quit
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be operating on a two-hour delay on Thursday, March 22. Code Green for employees.
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WCPS Maryland
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Due to the forecast of inclement weather conditions, WCPS will be dismissing schools one hour early today. All evening activities are cancelled.
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WCPS Maryland
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Thanks to our Transportation staff for a great school year! Our bus drivers, fleet technicians, and crossing guards were celebrated at a picnic lunch after they all returned to the bus depot for the final time. We appreciate all you do to support our students!
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WCPS Maryland
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Awesome news - Joshua Edwards from @CSHSBlazers is in the running to be Maryland Teacher of the Year! Way to represent WCPS! @MdPublicSchools
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WCPS Maryland
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Packed house at the Washington County budget hearing! Our Board of Ed, the Superintendent, and some of our educators and staff are speaking on behalf of our students, our teachers, and safety in our schools.
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WCPS Maryland
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EARLY DISMISSAL TODAY Washington County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early today. All evening activities are cancelled or postponed to a later date.
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WCPS Maryland
8 years
Kyle Dingle is the 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year, from Maugansville Elementary!! Congratulations!
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WCPS Maryland
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Third of six Teacher of the Year finalist announcements of the day! Kim Janifer at North High. Congrats!
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS students will be learning on DAY ONE when school is back in session on Tuesday, September 4th. Our school administrators are already getting a head start to ensure successful learning continues throughout the year! #hardwork #studentsfirst
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WCPS Maryland
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The State Superintendent of Schools has approved a request from WCPS to waive five student days from the school year. That means Wednesday, June 10 will be the last day of school for students, whether we are physically in school or distance learning is ongoing.
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WCPS Maryland
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LitFest is on until 7:00 at the Center for Education Services on Downsville Pike! Free books for kids and free activities for the whole family!
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to the sixteen @marshallstjdp graduates who participated in yesterday's commencement ceremony! Thank you for all of your hard work, and thank you to your families and friends for their love and support! #wcpsmdstudents
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WCPS Maryland
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Big day ahead tomorrow.....the announcement of the Teacher of the Year Finalists between 8 a.m. and noon on Twitter and Facebook.
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WCPS Maryland
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Carolyn Holcomb, Western Heights science teacher, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
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WCPS Maryland
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The state superintendent of schools has announced that all Maryland public schools will be closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. For WCPS, distance learning will continue. We miss our school communities!
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WCPS Maryland
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Thank you to all of the school social workers who work tirelessly to advocate for students and help them reach their fullest potential!
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WCPS Maryland
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Teacher of the Year tonight! Good luck finalists, and thank you to Kyle Dingle for representing WCPS so well. @KyleDingle1 @MaugansvilleEs
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Cindy Lyons! She’s one amazing bus driver and our ESP of the Year! We had a great night celebrating the hard work of our Educational Support Personnel. If your child is on Cindy’s bus route, make sure you give her a congrats when you see her!
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WCPS Maryland
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🚍Safety is in style at WCPS!🚍 Watch the full video here:
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WCPS Maryland
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Schools & offices will be closed Monday, February 18 in observance of Presidents Day. Snow make-up dates to be announced later.
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS is looking forward to welcoming students back tomorrow, as the system resumes its regular schedule. Please be sure to dress students for colder-than-normal weather this week. Check with the front office at your school if you need assistance with coats, hat or gloves.
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WCPS Maryland
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We have wonderful educators here at WCPS! Veteran teachers share their words of wisdom and experience as our New Teacher Academy wraps up this week. #wcpsmd Full video:
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WCPS Maryland
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It was great seeing WCPS go purple for #purplefriday ! #PreventAddiction #WashingtonGoesPurple
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WCPS Maryland
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Said goodbye to great colleagues today. Enjoy your retirement and next adventure !
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WCPS Maryland
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Welcome back to all of the hardworking teachers, paraprofessionals and school support staff as they kick off the 2019-2020 school year! #wcpsmd
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to our School Resource Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department! They were presented the Unit Achievement Award for Law Enforcement at this morning’s Washington County Public Safety Awards. #safeschools
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WCPS Maryland
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Today is a point in education for WCPS students. 7-0 vote for the DLP. 1:1 iPads in classrooms by February 2016. #wcpsmd #wcpsteachers4tech
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WCPS Maryland
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Fourth of six Teacher of the Year finalist announcements of the day! Sarah Hamilton at Boonsboro High. Congrats!
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WCPS Maryland
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Teachers change the lives of millions of children every day, and their work and impact extends far beyond the boundaries of the classroomβ€”β€œOut of This World.” Thank you for all that you do each and every day! #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher
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WCPS Maryland
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WCPS brings home the Leading Edge award at the Chamber Business Awards for the Digital Learning Plan.
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Celebrating our new teachers on Tuesday evening. Join us for some baseball with the Hagerstown Suns at 7:05pm
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WCPS Maryland
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The admin team @SmithsburgHigh is looking sharp for the first day! #dresstoimpress
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to North Hagerstown High School principal, James Aleshire, and Washington County Association of Student Councils advisor, Jesse Orth, who were honored at the @MDStuCo state conference!
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Kimberlie Grabenstein, a 4th grade teacher at Williamsport Elementary and another one of our Teacher of the Year finalists!
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North Hagerstown High School went purple today for "Take a Stand Tuesday". #WashingtonGoesPurple #PreventAddiction
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WCPS Maryland
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Fifth of six Teacher of the Year finalists of the day! Bobby Waugh at Pleasant Valley/Williamsport Elem. Congrats!
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WCPS Maryland
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Tonight WCPS & the BOE honored Boonsboro High math teacher Justin Bright for his Presidential Awards for Excellence in Math and Science.
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WCPS Maryland
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Jim Rossi, Northern Middle social studies teacher, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
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Proud to support Mr. Edwards! Our Washington County Teacher of the Year is one of seven finalists up for the 2019-2020 Maryland Teacher of the Year title! #weheartedwards #blazerpride
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 12. WCPS employees: Code Blue
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Big day! Over the next few hours, Teacher of the Year finalists will be announced as the finalists are surprised and recognized at their schools. One finalist won't be announced until tomorrow, so our full release of bios and photos won't be online until then.
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It's official! Sally Irwin, WCPS Teacher of the Year, is a finalist for Maryland Teacher of the Year! http://t.co/2I5cU0Qbd1
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David Dulberger, Emma K. Doub teacher, is a finalist for Teacher of the Year!
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools closed Thursday and Friday, January 28 & 29. WCPS employees: Code Orange both days.
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WCPS Maryland
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Good luck to all of the finalists! Tune in to Dr. Michael’s Facebook page tomorrow, May 1, at 2:00 p.m. to see who will be selected as the 2020-2021 Washington County Teacher of the Year.
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WCPS Maryland
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Our teachers and staff are the best! Thanks for showing your support on #PurpleFriday ! #WashingtonGoesPurple #PreventAddiction
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WCPS Maryland
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❗️UPDATE❗️Due to continued concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, has announced an extension of the school closure through May 15, 2020.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to Kylie Zimmerman from @WCPS_BISFA , Nashaun Sheffield from @SHHSRebels and Lucas Michael from @WilliamsportHS , who have been nominated to attend the 41st Annual Hugh O'Brian Youth (HOBY) Maryland Leadership Seminar June 19 - 21, 2020!
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πŸ‘Your 2024 WCPS Teacher of the Year is RAYMOND WEBER! He has dedicated his 13-year teaching career @Salemave , where he teaches 5th grade. He is an excellent representative for all of our WCPS teachers. We wish him the best as he will now be considered for Maryland’s top teacher!
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations to @SHHSRebels ' Gail Felice, who is retiring after 41 years in education. Her son, CBS News co-anchor Tony Dokoupil, shared some lovely remarks about his mom on CBS This Morning.
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CBS Mornings
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β€œMy dad wasn't around. She raised me. And in her work, she also took thousands of kids under her wing over the years.” @tonydokoupil shares an emotional tribute to his mother Gail, who is retiring as a public school teacher after 41 years.
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WCPS Maryland
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Congratulations our first Teacher of the Year finalist, Kirsten Firmi, from Northern Middle!
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WCPS Maryland
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Mrs. Stiles welcoming families. More pictures from the Hager open house. #wcpsmd
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WCPS Maryland
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It was a pleasure to host you.
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Thx to @wcpsmd Supe Dr. Michael & Rob Hovermale at the Barbara Ingram School for the Arts for showing me around one of the coolest arts programs in the state. Heck, in the entire country.
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WCPS Maryland
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We've scoured our schools of all masks, gloves, gowns, and goggles to help local healthcare providers address the COVID-19 virus in our community. Watch this video to see how 3-D printing is providing protection for Meritus healthcare workers.
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WCPS Maryland
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Happy first day of school! Learning is beginning on day one across our community!
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WCPS Maryland
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Washington County Public Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay today, Wednesday, January 8, 2020.
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WCPS Maryland
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Another win in the books!!! Yesterday, @BoonsboroHigh 's We the People team claimed the school's FIFTH consecutive state title! Congratulations to the students and their advisor, @MrsVascik , for this achievement. We wish you the best at nationals!
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WCPS Maryland
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Baltimore Ravens player, Hayden Hurst, will discuss his struggles with mental health and participate in a Q&A session on Thursday, May 9, 2019, 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. at South Hagerstown High School. #wcpsmd
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WCPS Maryland
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Mr. @rebjam16 & Mrs. @PrincipalBeth we celebrate you and everything you do for the North End of Hagerstown.
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WCPS Maryland
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It is of the utmost importance to our superintendent, Dr. Boyd Michael, to honor every graduate for earning a high school diploma and to celebrate that accomplishment in a meaningful way. WCPS is announcing potential graduation plans for the Class of 2020.
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WCPS Maryland
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Teacher of the Year, Kyle Dingle was recognized today at the MD State Board of Education meeting.
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