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Your Future. Your Options. FAFSA.
October 6
ACPS encourages seniors and their families to create an FSA ID and complete the FAFSA, which opens October 1. The FAFSA can help students access federal, state, and college or workforce training grants, scholarships, and other financial aid. It isn't just for students pursuing a college degree; it can also support short-term training programs for high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand careers. Because some aid is first come, first served, families are encouraged to complete the FAFSA this fall.
To learn more, join Allegany County Public Schools and Frostburg State University for a Virtual FAFSA Night for parents and guardians. FSU representatives will share information and guidance to help families through the FAFSA process.
- Date: Tuesday, October 6
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Location: Virtual via Google Meet
- Join online: meet.google.com/ajv-nhqk-reu
- Join by phone: (US) +1 910-745-6748, PIN: 467702968
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the FAFSA and preparing for college financial aid!
Parent Conference Day
Schools Closed
October 5
Elementary and secondary schools will hold parent-teacher conferences during the scheduled conference times. Elementary conferences will be held from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–3:30 p.m., while secondary conferences will be held from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and 3:00–5:30 p.m. Teacher planning time is scheduled before the conference sessions.
ACPS achieved a 93.1% four-year cohort graduation rate for 2025
ACPS reduced its four year dropout rate to 4.61% in 2025
ACPS achieved a 91% attendance rate in 2025
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📢 Mark those calendars, ACPS families, for Tri-State College Night from 6:30-8 PM on October 13th at Allegany College of Maryland.
🎓 🎓 Meet with more than 50 #colleges and #universities. 🎓 🎓 All the information and college #swag in one place.
Have a senior who's undecided about college? Bring them. Trust us. Sometimes all it takes is one conversation with a program or college rep to set their path.
Our Miner Stadium was on 🔥 last night for Homecoming 2026 against Southern! Mountain Ridge students and our community showed up. From terrific plays and performances by Ridge's football players, cheerleaders, the Diamonds, band, and color guard, you make us proud!
Best wishes to all Ridge students who are heading to their Homecoming Dance tonight. Have a great time.
Pour yourself a ☕ of ambition, friends! It's 9/25.
We 🩷 the ways that our schools area celebrating #GiveLikeDollyDay. We see your BIG Dolly-ish hair and fundraiser for Potomac Highlands United Way, Westmar Middle School! So much AquaNet.
And remember, if Dolly can do 9-5, you can do 7-3! ⏰ Oh wait, we stole that from a Mountain Ridge senior's parking spot painting. 🤩 Thanks, Ava!
#MarylandShowsUp #DollyParton #BeKind
DIBELS. SRIP. What do they mean? 🤔📚
We're breaking down the acronyms behind Maryland's State Reading Initiative so families know how ACPS screens, support and celebrates young readers.
Swipe ➡️ to learn:
📖 What DIBELS are
📖 What your child's DIBELS report means
📖 What a SRIP is
📖 How we track progress together
The last slide has a QR code to Maryland State Department of Education family guides. Save this post to come back to it! Or use this link: bit.ly/4rv9Xqp 💙
#ACPSReads #ScienceOfReading
News Releases
ACPS Focus on the Future Seeks Employers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CUMBERLAND, Md. – September 21, 2026 – Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) is recruiting local employers for its Focus on the Future event in November. Employers will…
State of the Schools Set for October 15
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CUMBERLAND, Md. – September 17, 2026 – The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce and Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) will host a State of the Schools presentation…
Allegany County Board of Education Meets on September 8
CUMBERLAND, Md. (September 3, 2026) – The Allegany County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, September 8, in the Washington Board Room at the Board of Education Central Office…
Service Learning Stars Honored by Allegany County Public Schools
Four members of the Allegany County Public Schools’ Class of 2026 were selected as the 2025-2026 Service Learning Stars: Chloe Jayde Hill, Ellie Harbert, Jordyn Sneathen and Makinlie Thomas. These individuals showed exceptional commitment to serving others.
Allegany County Students Make Notable Gains in MCAP Scores, Show Positive Trends
CUMBERLAND, Md. (July 31, 2026) — Allegany County Public Schools (ACPS) students met, approached or exceeded statewide proficiency levels across English language arts (ELA), math and science, according to the…
Board of Education Meeting Planned for Aug. 4
The Allegany County Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in the Washington Board Room at the Board of Education Central Office, 108 Washington St., Cumberland, MD 21502. At…
Join us in the Imagination Forest at Hoffman Hollow Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CUMBERLAND, Md. — July 25, 2026 — The Judy Center Early Learning Hub, in partnership with the City of Frostburg and the Allegany County Public Schools Community…
Flintstone Elementary to Pilot Full-Day Pre-K for Three-Year-Olds
CUMBERLAND, Md. — July 13, 2026 — Allegany County Public Schools plans to launch a full-day Pre-K program for 3-year-olds at Flintstone Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year, part…
ACPS to Host Open House for Cresaptown Project Home this Saturday, June 6
CUMBERLAND, Md. – June 1, 2026 – Allegany County Public Schools will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, for the student-built house…
