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National Merit Scholarship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE 2027 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Dr. Kendra Kenney, of Mountain Ridge High School, announced on Friday, September 18, 2026 thatEthan Kwok has been…
Read MoreACPS 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…
Read MoreState 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…
Read MoreService 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.
Read MoreAllegany 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…
Read MoreBoard 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…
Read MoreJoin 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…
Read MoreFlintstone 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…
Read MoreACPS 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…
Read MoreEnd of Year Message from ACPS Superintendent Martirano
END OF YEAR 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,…
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