We had a fantastic first day back to school with ALL of our students, today!
We hope you enjoy this special message from Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell: https://youtu.be/PInkSwRzW8Y
Welcome back #TeamSCPS! This morning returning faculty and staff gathered for the 2024-2025 Opening Meeting at Washington High School. Have a great school year, everyone!! #SmallButMighty #SteppingIntoExcellence
The Somerset County Sheriff & SCPS Announce Over 300 Motorists Illegally Passed School Buses in 2023-2024. With the new school year about to begin, remember to STOP for school buses when you see flashing red lights. Read more: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1729653
SCPS' live-stream provider, Town Hall Streams, experienced an unexpected service outage during last night’s BOE meeting. We apologize to our community for the inconvenience, and we appreciate your continued support of SCPS!
SCPS' new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, began her 4-year term on July 1, 2024. We hope you enjoy this short video message recapping her first 22 days in office: https://youtu.be/skOg2xT7X10
The July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting of the Somerset Board of Education will begin at 4:00 PM with a motion to immediately convene into a closed session to discuss confidential matters. Open session reconvenes at 6:00 PM.
More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/page/meeting-dates
Superintendent Dr. Tasker-Mitchell continued her second day of school tours with a visit to CHS & SIS in the afternoon. Many thanks to our school faculty and staff for your hospitality! #TeamSCPS
REMINDER: After several revisions to the '23-24 calendar for inclement weather, please note these important dates in June: 6/17/24 - Early Dismissal, 6/18/24- Early Dismissal, Last Day for Students, 6/19/24 - System Closed, Juneteenth, 6/20/24 - Last Day for Teachers
Superintendent Search Update: The Somerset BOE will feature two candidate finalists at next week's “Meet & Greet” events on May 28 and May 29 at 5:30 p.m. as previously announced; there will be no Meet & Greet on May 30. More info: https://www.somerset.k12.md.us/article/1610314
As a reminder, schools & offices are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14, 2024 for the MD Primary Election.
May 7, 2024 is National Teacher's Day. With the most sincere appreciation, Happy Teacher's Day to our #TeamSCPS educators! #ThankATeacher today, and everyday for the impact they make on our community. #TeacherAppreciation #TeachersDay2024
Dirty car? Visit Somerset County Technical High School, today, Monday April 29 from 2:30-6:30 PM, and remove all the pollen with a FREE rinse! Donations accepted in $5 increments for additional cleaning services will benefit students attending SkillsUSA 2024 Nat'l Conference.
Somerset County Public Schools Fine Art Department cordially invites students, families, staff and the greater community to visit the 2024 SCPS Fine Art Festival. Student artwork will be on display at the Board of Education Office from April 29 - May 3, 2024, 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Opening night, April 29, 2024 from 4:30 - 6:30pm, will feature performances by the SIS band and choir in front of the Board of Education building. This event is open to the public. Please stop in and view this year's county-wide exhibition of student artwork!
Due to this morning's hazardous weather and road conditions as well as the scheduled early dismissal, all classes will be conducted remotely as an asynchronous virtual school day. Assigned classwork must be turned in on Monday, April 15 for the student to be counted present in school unless other arrangements are made with the teacher. All after school activities are cancelled.
Due to flooding in Somerset County, our scheduled School Readiness Fair has been postponed to a future date. More information will be sent out soon concerning another future date for this event. If you need assistance registering your child for PK or Kindergarten, please contact your child’s home school.
Guardians of 5th and 6th grade students: The Somerset County Historical Society's Time Traveler's History Camp registration is open and accepting applications. Complete and return the application no later than May 10, 2024.
Congratulations to Somerset County Public Schools 2024-2025 Somerset Teacher of The Year, from Somerset County Technical High School, Mr. Zachary Bartemy!!!!
Congratulations to our finalists, the 2024-2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Hannah Quillen, Secondary Teacher of the year Mr. Zachary Bartemy....
Congratulations to our finalists, the 2024-2025 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Hannah Quillen, Secondary Teacher of the year Mr. Zachary Bartemy....
Don’t miss communication from your child’s teacher in Rooms, our family-teacher communication tool on the school app! If you haven’t signed up yet, you should be receiving an invite via text today. You can select to sign up by email or phone. After you sign up, don't forget to download the school app and click Rooms in the bottom right-hand corner to communicate with your child's teacher!
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