After Opening Meeting, staff participated in professional learning sessions given by department supervisors, instructional teams and outside experts. For lunch, SCPS Food & Nutrition Services team is providing staff lunches (with salad bar!) in the Wellness and Vendor Fair.
The 2024-2025 Opening Meeting speaking program included remarks by Board Chairperson William McInturff, Superintendent Dr. Tasker-Mitchell, WAHS student Eric Thomas and 24-25 Somerset Teacher of the Year Zachary Bartemy. Thank you to our speakers!
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
Welcome, 2024-2025 Student Board Representatives! Tyler Carson will represent Crisfield High School, and TyLia Lane will serve as alternate. Alex Bui will represent Washington High School. Congratulations! We look forward to working with you this school year.
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!
This week, Princess Anne Elementary School held Parent Expo's for new and returning families! Families learned about school policies and procedures, what it means to be a Title I school, and got a head start on completing annual forms. Thank you, PAES families for your support!
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
New Superintendent, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell, had a busy day 2 on the job: First, a visit & tour of DIS, followed by a trip to WES! (All before lunch time!)
Today, we welcomed Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell for her first day as Superintendent of Schools. The first stop on her tour of Somerset County was Princess Anne to visit students & staff at PAES, GES & WAHS on the first day of summer school.
Welcome to #TeamSCPS, Dr. Tasker-Mitchell!
We wish our school community a happy Juneteenth! Schools and offices are closed today, June 19, 2024, in observance of the holiday.
Wishing our students, families and staff a very happy last day of school! As the 2023-2024 school year comes to a close, we hope you have a fun, safe and relaxing summer break!
Congratulations to Crisfield High School’s Class of 2024! Today is a celebration of your achievements and potential. Be proud of your accomplishments as you make your way through life and always remember your time at Crisfield High School!
Congratulations to Crisfield High School’s Class of 2024! Today is a celebration of your achievements and potential. Be proud of your accomplishments as you make your way through life and always remember your time at Crisfield High School!
Congratulations to Washington High School’s Class of 2024! Your graduation day is a testament to your dedication and perseverance! To quote Superintendent Dr. Gaddis in his final Washington High School graduation speech, “Never be ashamed of where you’re from!"
Congratulations to Assistant Principals
Alexis Coleman (WAHS), Vestina Davis (CAHS) and Faughn Blair (WES) on their graduation from Salisbury University's Academy for Leadership in Education! #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
Career Connections: 8th grade Academy students from WHS and CHS attended the Finance Park simulation today at the Junior Achievement building. Students learned about financial literacy and fiscal responsibility by visiting storefronts during the simulation
