09/02/2010 03:03 pm
All schools are operating on a normal schedule.



 
Use 'paypams' for DUAL ENROLLMENT TUITION,
SUMMER SCHOOL TUITION,
LUNCH MONEY and more...


Career Center Seeking Participants for Fire and Rescue Program
The Fire and Rescue one-year completer program at the Center for Career and Technical Education, now in its fifth year, is currently in the process of recruiting students to fill vacant seats. The program is open to juniors and seniors interested in a fire and rescue service career pathway.
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Sep 3, 2010
First Fall Sports Play Date


Sep 6, 2010
Schools and Offices Closed


Sep 7, 2010
Allegany Academic Endowment Meeting


Sep 8, 2010
We Are Fort Hill Meeting


Sep 8, 2010
Frost Elementary School Back-to-School Night



Policy Change Allows Use of Personal Wireless Access Devices
Students, staff and guests will be able to use personal wireless access devices while in ACPS buildings beginning sometime during the first quarter of the school year. Read More
ACPS Now Offers Online Tuition Payment Option for Dual Enrollment Courses
The Allegany County Public School System has recently made it possible for parents to pay for dual enrollment courses through its online parent account management system, PayPAMS. Read More
Allegany College to Host 43rd Annual Tri-College Night
Allegany College of Maryland will once again host the Annual Tri-State College Night on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the gymnasium. Read More
Career Center Student Projects to be Showcased at Chamber Expo 2010
The Allegany County Chamber of Commerce will host Expo 2010: A Taste of the Chamber on Thursday, September 9, 2010, from 2-7 p.m. at the Allegany County Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building featuring Career Center student projects. Read More

David A. Cox, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
 
I would like to welcome everyone to a new school year for 2010-2011! With school opening for all students on August 24, I would ask that all drivers exercise additional caution and patience as our busses pick up and drop off students; parents drive children to and from school; and as we have many student drivers back on the road. We have a very busy year ahead as we move forward to provide an increasingly relevant and rigorous instructional experience for all of our students. At the elementary school level, we will introduce a brand new reading series that will enable us to improve our reading and writing achievement. At our middle school level, we have a new schedule that will provide more focused time in the core instructional areas, and provide for a more tailored program to better meet the individual learning needs of our students. We have a newly revised high school Programs of Study with more Advance Placement and Dual Enrollment opportunities for our students. We are als ...


Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010, in observance of Labor Day.
For information about the ACPS website, contact Mia Cross
108 Washington Street • PO Box 1724 • Cumberland, MD 21501-1724