Somerset County Public Schools

The Somerset County Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on September 10, 2024 at 5:30 PM to review and approve personnel appointments, employee unit contracts and...

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:

WESTOVER, MD (August 26, 2024) – Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) and the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office recently shared alarming new data showing motorists failing to st...

SCPS' 2024-2025 Student Board Representatives were recently announced at the August 20, 2024 meeting of the Somerset County Board of Education. Tyler Carson, Student Board Repre...

Dr. Tasker-Mitchell shares important back-to-school information for the 2024-2025 school year in her August update. We hope you enjoy this short video message from the Superintend...

PRINCESS ANNE, MD (July 23, 2024) – Mr. Shelton Handy, former Assistant Principal at Washington Academy & High School (WAHS), was recently named the school’s new Interim Princip...

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 off...

WESTOVER, MD (July 3, 2024) – Somerset County Public Schools’ (SCPS) newly appointed Superintendent, Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell, recently began a four-year term; assuming office on...

SCPS' Summer Meals Program will run from Monday, July 1 - Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, Monday - Thursday, excluding the July 4 holiday. Students may visit the nearest summer meal site ...

Summer playgroups will be offered for children entering Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten beginning July 1st at Princess Anne Elementary and Woodson Elementary. Groups will run f...

WESTOVER, MD (June 21, 2024) – Students from Greenwood and Carter G. Woodson Elementary Schools were recently recognized for their winning entries in the Personal Finance Poster...

WESTOVER, MD (June 18, 2024) – At its June 18, 2024 regular meeting, the Somerset County Board of Education voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the ne...

DEAL ISLAND, MD (June 17, 2024) – Deal Island Elementary School's Prekindergarten program recently received accreditation from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)....

WESTOVER, MD (June 2, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education has announced its decision to select Dr. Ava Tasker-Mitchell as the next Superintendent of Somerset County P...

WESTOVER, MD (May 24, 2024) – Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Somerset County Board of Education has reached consensus on two (2) candidate finalists ide...

MAY 23, 2024 SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SCHEDULE UPDATE: Following its recent round of candidate interviews, the Board has reached a consensus on two finalists. The “Meet & Greet” e...

WESTOVER, MD (May 20, 2024) – The Somerset Early Learning Advisory Council (SELAC) and the Somerset County Judy Center recently hosted Somerset County Public School’s (SCPS) Ina...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM the Somerset County Board of Education will hold a Special Open Meeting for the First Read of FY25 Operating Budget. SCPS leadership will bring a ...

Washington Academy & High School's Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the Somerset County Youth Advisory Council, in conjunction with the Somerset County Health Dep...

PRINCESS ANNE, MD (May 7, 2024) – Students of Carter G. Woodson Elementary & Crisfield Academy & High School were recently named winners of Oliver T. Beauchamp American Legion P...