Allegany County Public Schools

06/12/2026

Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration is OPEN for the 2026-2027 school year!

📅 Summer Registration: June 15th – August 6th (by appointment)
📍 Allegany County Board of Education, 108 Washington Street, Cumberland MD
📞 Call 301-759-2011 to schedule your appointment

✅ Age Requirements:
Pre-K 3: must be 3 by 9/1/26
Pre-K 4: must be 4 by 9/1/26
Kindergarten: must be 5 by 9/1/26 (mandatory for students)

Learn more at https://bit.ly/4e78Fgx.

06/11/2026

Allegany County Public Schools and the Allegany County School Health Nursing Division are reminding families of current sixth grade students that two immunizations are required before students can enter seventh grade this August. Students will not be permitted to begin school until proof of vaccination is on file with the school nurse.

Required vaccines for seventh grade include:
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
MCV (Meningococcal)

The HPV (Human Papillomavirus) vaccine is optional but highly recommended to help prevent certain cancers.

Students may visit their pediatricians to receive the vaccines or attend one of the free walk-in vaccine clinics provided by the Allegany County Health Department. The Health Department does not require appointments for the clinics. More at myalleganyhealth.org.

Free Vaccine Clinics for Students

June 12: 9 AM – 3 PM, Mt. Savage Community Park
June 16: 9 AM – 3 PM, South Penn Elementary
June 24: 12 – 2 PM, Project Connect (Canal Place)
June 30: 9 AM – 3 PM, Westmar Middle School
Aug. 3: 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Allegany County Health Department
Aug. 24: 1 – 7 PM, Allegany County Health Department
Sept. 9: 1 – 7 PM, Allegany County Health Department

Parents who decline the required vaccinations must have a signed exemption form on file with the school nurse prior to the start of the school year. For more information, contact the Allegany County Health Department at 301-759-5138.

06/11/2026

📋 Board of Education Meeting — June 16, 2026

The Allegany County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at the Washington Board Room, Board of Education Central Office, 108 Washington St., Cumberland.

🔒 Executive Session begins at 1:00 p.m. to discuss personnel matters, negotiations, legal consultation, and administrative functions.
Dial-in: (301) 876-9034 | Conference ID: 169209

🏛️ Public Session begins at 5:00 p.m.
Watch the livestream at bit.ly/ACPSMedia or right here on our page!

📄 View the meeting agenda: bit.ly/ACBOEBoardDocs

💬 Want to share public comment?
Submit comments by email to [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 15. Comments must pertain to policies, procedures, or practices of the school system. Emails will be shared with board members but will not be read aloud at the meeting.

We look forward to seeing our community engaged in the work of Allegany County Public Schools! 💙

06/11/2026

✨ 🌟 We're proud to announce that Bradley "Brad" Ditto, a fourth-grade teacher at West Side Elementary School, has been selected as a 2026–27 Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Responsible AI Fellow. ✨ ✨

He is one of only 15 teachers accepted into the 2026 fellowship program. Read more, including his recent interview with the Maryland Center for Computer Education, at https://bit.ly/4eiwdhm.

06/10/2026

Find your place as you empower students to learn, grow and achieve their goals.

Bring your knowledge, skills and abilities and join us! Apply online today at bit.ly/4xkAWHL to become an Instructional Aide. Full-time and part-time positions available for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements for full-time positions:
✅ AA or higher as verified by a college transcript
✅ 48 credit hours as verified by a college transcript
✅ passing score in the Praxis Parapro assessment

Interviews begin in July.

06/10/2026

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SUPERINTENDENT

As the 2025-2026 school year ends, I want to share some reflections with our entire Allegany County Public Schools community. I am overjoyed, invigorated and humbled to serve as your superintendent. Frankly, it has been one of the most meaningful years of my career to return to my home county and work alongside our students, teachers and staff.

We have had an amazing year together. I am so impressed with our over 8,000 public school students. They are smart, curious, kind, respectful and good kids. I am impressed with our dedicated teachers and staff. They are intelligent, caring, kind, committed and loyal to our students. I am impressed with our parents and community members. They have stepped up and supported our students in whatever needs we have presented. For that I am grateful.

When teachers, staff, parents, community members and elected officials collaborate on behalf of our young people, incredible things happen. We are truly one community, a community unified by our commitment to our youth.

As we end this school year, we are already preparing for the next academic school year. My colleagues and I are working hard to: (1) guarantee that we hire and retain the very best teachers and staff; (2) align our programs and curriculum to standards that provide meaningful learning experiences for all students; and (3) evaluate protocols that ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.

I wish you a wonderful summer of rest and relaxation. Thank you for your support of our students and our school system. If you see me in the community, please stop and say hello.

With gratitude,
Dr. Michael J. Martirano

06/10/2026

Allegany County Public Schools is looking for future school bus drivers and we're hosting a training course to get you started!

📅 Tuesday, June 16
⏰ 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 ACPS Transportation Department, 14301 McMullen Highway, Cresaptown (behind the Career Center)

To reserve your spot or learn more, call 301-729-3773 or email [email protected].

Here's how it works:
Complete the classroom training, obtain your MVA school bus permit and you'll be ready for behind-the-wheel training with one of our experienced ACPS driver trainers. They'll guide you every step of the way to your final road test at the MVA.

Whether you're looking for a new career or a meaningful way to serve your community, this could be a great fit!

06/09/2026

😎 😎 Just a reminder that tomorrow, Wednesday, June 10th, is our final day of the school year! 🎉 🎉 Schools will dismiss three-hours early.

We look forward to seeing your student for our Last Day/Half Day/Fun Day!

06/08/2026

☀️ Maryland SUN Bucks helps families with school-aged children who receive free or reduced-price meals buy groceries during the summer break when school meals are unavailable. Families who qualify for the Maryland SUN Bucks program will receive $40 for June, July, and August (a total of $120) for each eligible student.

If you have any questions, visit dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks or call 1-800-332-6347 and select the Maryland SUN Bucks option.

3 things to know about SUN Bucks ☀️👇

1️⃣Families may receive $120 per child for groceries while school is out.
2️⃣Benefits can be used at most grocery stores & some farmers markets.
3️⃣Most eligible students are automatically enrolled — no application needed.

Learn more and see if you qualify: dhs.maryland.gov/sunbucks.

Maryland State Department of Education Maryland Health Connection

06/07/2026

Behind the every square foot of this house was a Center for Career & Technical/CCTE student learning from a skilled ACPS teacher.

ACPS is grateful for everyone involved in building and preparing this CCTE project house for sale. Our great thanks to the more than 50 house-seekers, family members, neighbors and ACPS staff who joined us for Saturday's open house. From a neighbor who remarked that she'll have "nothing to watch now that the project was over" to a CCTE staff member who toured what "her kids" had built, we witnessed community at its best.