All GCPS schools will be closed from March 16 through April 24, 2020.

The GCPS central office will be closed to the public until further notice. Anyone with a question or concern may contact public.info@garrettcountyschools.org, and you will receive a response.

There are 3 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Garrett County at the present time.

Please continue to check our website and the GCPS Coronavirus Updates page for more information.

GCPS Calendar

  • March 2018
    • Monday, March 05
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
    • Tuesday, March 06
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
    • Wednesday, March 07
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
    • Thursday, March 08
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
    • Friday, March 09
      • 3 Hour Early dismissal for Students - Staff Development Day
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5 & 8
    • Sunday, March 11
      • Daylight Savings 01:59 am
    • Monday, March 12
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Tuesday, March 13
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Wednesday, March 14
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Thursday, March 15
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Friday, March 16
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Monday, March 19
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Tuesday, March 20
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Wednesday, March 21
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Thursday, March 22
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Friday, March 23
      • MISA Science Testing Grades 5&8
    • Monday, March 26
      • Parent Teacher Conferences - Schools Closed
    • Friday, March 30
      • Good Friday - Schools Closed
  • April 2018
    • Monday, April 02
      • Easter Monday - Schools Closed
    • Monday, April 09
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Tuesday, April 10
      • End of 3rd Grading Period
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, April 11
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Thursday, April 12
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Friday, April 13
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Monday, April 16
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Tuesday, April 17
      • Report Cards released for 3rd grading term
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
      • A&S Meeting 08:30 am
    • Wednesday, April 18
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Thursday, April 19
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Friday, April 20
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Saturday, April 21
      • Student Arts Fair 09:00 am
    • Monday, April 23
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
      • 3 Hour Early dismissal for Students - Staff Development Day
    • Tuesday, April 24
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
      • Superintendent's Public Forum Session at Northern Middle 06:00 pm
      • Superintendent's Public Forum Session at Grantsville 01:00 pm
    • Wednesday, April 25
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Thursday, April 26
      • Superintendent's Public Forum Session at Southern High 06:00 pm
      • Superintendent's Public Forum Session at Broad Ford 01:00 pm
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Friday, April 27
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
    • Monday, April 30
      • PARCC Testing Elementary and Middle
  • May 2018
    • Tuesday, May 01
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High
    • Wednesday, May 02
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High
    • Thursday, May 03
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High
    • Friday, May 04
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High
    • Monday, May 07
      • AP Exams - High School
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Tuesday, May 08
      • AP Exams - High School
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, May 09
      • AP Exams - High School
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Thursday, May 10
      • AP Exams - High School
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Friday, May 11
      • Progress Reports for 4th Grading Period
      • AP Exams - High School
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Monday, May 14
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • AP Exams - High School
    • Tuesday, May 15
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • AP Exams - High School
      • A&S Meeting 08:30 am
    • Wednesday, May 16
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • AP Exams - High School
    • Thursday, May 17
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • AP Exams - High School
    • Friday, May 18
      • PARCC Testing Elem, Middle, High; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
      • AP Exams - High School
    • Monday, May 21
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Tuesday, May 22
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Wednesday, May 23
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Thursday, May 24
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Friday, May 25
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Monday, May 28
      • Memorial Day - Schools Closed
    • Tuesday, May 29
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Wednesday, May 30
      • Last day of school for seniors only
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Thursday, May 31
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
  • June 2018
    • Friday, June 01
      • PARCC Testing High School; HSA Government, HS MISA Science
    • Saturday, June 02
      • High School Graduation: NH 10:00 AM; SH 2:00 PM
    • Monday, June 04
      • HSA Government, HS MISA Science Testing
    • Tuesday, June 05
      • HSA Government, HS MISA Science Testing
    • Wednesday, June 06
      • HSA Government, HS MISA Science Testing
    • Thursday, June 07
      • HSA Government, HS MISA Science Testing
    • Friday, June 08
      • HSA Government, HS MISA Science Testing
    • Monday, June 11
      • 2 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Final Exams
    • Tuesday, June 12
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
      • 2 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Final Exams
    • Wednesday, June 13
      • 2 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Last Day for Students - Final Exams
    • Thursday, June 14
      • Professional Day - Last Day for Teachers
    • Monday, June 25
      • PBIS Training for School Teams
    • Tuesday, June 26
      • PBIS Training for School Teams
  • July 2018
    • Wednesday, July 04
      • Independence Day - Offices Closed
    • Tuesday, July 10
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
  • August 2018
    • Thursday, August 02
      • A&S Retreat 08:00 am
    • Tuesday, August 14
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Thursday, August 16
      • A&S Retreat 08:00 am
    • Tuesday, August 21
      • Individual Workday (All Staff) 08:10 am
    • Wednesday, August 22
      • All Secondary Schools ~ (Staff Development) 01:00 pm
      • All IAs ~ (Safe Schools Work Time) 12:01 pm
      • All Elementary Schools ~ (Individual Workday) 12:00 pm
      • All Schools~(Principal Meeting) 08:00 am
    • Thursday, August 23
      • All Staff ~ (Annual Reunion Meeting) 08:10 am
      • All Secondary ~ (Staff Development) 01:00 pm
      • All Elementary Schools ~ (Individual Workday) 12:00 pm
      • PBIS Staff Development 12:01 pm
    • Friday, August 24
      • All IAs ~ (Behavior & Deescalation Training) 01:00 pm
      • All IAs ~ (Safe Schools Work Time) 08:00 am
      • Staff Development ~ (All Elementary Teachers) 08:00 am
      • All Secondary Schools ~ (Individual Workday) 08:00 am
    • Monday, August 27
      • First Student Day - Three Hour Early Dismissal for Students
  • September 2018
    • Monday, September 03
      • Labor Day - Schools Closed
    • Tuesday, September 11
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Tuesday, September 18
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - SCHOOL-BASED Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Wednesday, September 26
      • Progress Reports for 1st term
    • Thursday, September 27
      • Board of Education Meeting - Auditors Report 05:00 pm
  • October 2018
    • Tuesday, October 09
      • College Expo at Garrett College for Juniors and Seniors 09:00 am
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Thursday, October 11
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - LEAD Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Friday, October 12
      • Autumn Glory - Schools Closed
    • Tuesday, October 30
      • End of 1st Grading Term
  • November 2018
    • Friday, November 02
      • Garrett County Pride Day
    • Monday, November 05
      • Parent Teacher Conferences - Schools Closed
      • Report Card Released during Parent Teacher Conferences
    • Tuesday, November 06
      • Election Day - Schools Closed
    • Wednesday, November 07
      • High School Reports Card Released for 1st Term
    • Wednesday, November 14
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, November 21
      • Three Hour Early Dismissal for Students
    • Thursday, November 22
      • Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools Closed
      • Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
    • Friday, November 23
      • Thanksgiving Holiday - Schools Closed
      • Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
    • Monday, November 26
      • BOE and County Commissioners Joint Meeting 4:00 PM 04:00 pm
  • December 2018
    • Wednesday, December 05
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - LEAD Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Monday, December 10
      • Progress Reports for 2nd term
    • Tuesday, December 11
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Friday, December 21
      • Three Hour Early Dismissal for Students
    • Monday, December 24
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Tuesday, December 25
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Wednesday, December 26
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Thursday, December 27
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Friday, December 28
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Monday, December 31
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
  • January 2019
    • Tuesday, January 01
      • Winter Break - Schools Closed
    • Wednesday, January 02
      • Schools Reopen
    • Tuesday, January 08
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, January 09
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - SCHOOL-BASED Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Monday, January 21
      • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Schools Closed
    • Wednesday, January 23
      • End of 2nd Grading Term
    • Thursday, January 24
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Professional Day
    • Wednesday, January 30
      • Reports Card Released for 2nd Term
  • February 2019
    • Tuesday, February 12
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Friday, February 15
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - LEAD Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Monday, February 18
      • Makeup Day - School in Session on Presidents' Day
    • Tuesday, February 26
      • MSAA and ALT-MISA Training for SPED Teachers 08:00 am
  • March 2019
    • Monday, March 04
      • Progress Reports for 3rd term
    • Monday, March 11
      • National History Day Showcase & Competition 06:00 pm
    • Tuesday, March 12
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Thursday, March 14
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - SCHOOL-BASED Staff Development 12:00 pm
    • Friday, March 29
      • Parent Teacher Conferences - Schools Closed
  • April 2019
    • Thursday, April 04
      • End of 3rd Grading Term
    • Saturday, April 06
      • GCPS Student Arts Fair at the CARCC 09:00 am
    • Tuesday, April 09
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, April 10
      • Strategic Facilities Committee Meeting #1 05:30 pm
    • Thursday, April 11
      • Report Card Release for 3 Grading Term
    • Monday, April 15
      • Special Budget Board of Education Meeting 3:00 PM 03:00 pm
    • Friday, April 19
      • Good Friday - Schools Closed
    • Monday, April 22
      • Easter Monday - Schools Closed
    • Tuesday, April 30
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - SCHOOL-BASED Staff Development 12:00 pm
  • May 2019
    • Thursday, May 09
      • Progress Reports for 4th term
    • Tuesday, May 14
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, May 22
      • Elementary Career Day at Garrett College
    • Thursday, May 23
      • We C.A.R.E. Event 05:00 pm
    • Monday, May 27
      • Memorial Day - Schools Closed
    • Wednesday, May 29
      • Last Day for Seniors
  • June 2019
    • Saturday, June 01
      • High School Graduation 10:00 am
    • Monday, June 10
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Exams
    • Tuesday, June 11
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Last Day for Students - Exams
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, June 12
      • Professional Day - Last Day for Staff
  • July 2019
    • Thursday, July 04
      • Independence Day - Offices Closed
    • Tuesday, July 09
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Monday, July 29
      • Strategic Facilities Committee Meeting #9 & Workshop 05:00 pm
  • August 2019
    • Monday, August 05
      • New Teacher Orientation
    • Tuesday, August 06
      • New Teacher Orientation
    • Wednesday, August 07
      • New Teacher Orientation
    • Thursday, August 08
      • New Teacher Orientation
    • Friday, August 09
      • New Teacher Orientation
    • Monday, August 12
      • A&S Retreat
    • Tuesday, August 13
      • A&S Retreat
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Tuesday, August 20
      • First Day for Teachers - Teacher Work Day
    • Wednesday, August 21
      • Staff Development/Professional Day
    • Thursday, August 22
      • Annual Reunion/Staff Development/Professional Day
    • Friday, August 23
      • Staff Development/Professional Day
    • Monday, August 26
      • First Day for Students - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
  • September 2019
    • Monday, September 02
      • Schools Closed - Labor Day
    • Tuesday, September 10
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Tuesday, September 17
      • SFC Community Outreach: Feedback - SH 06:30 pm
    • Wednesday, September 18
      • SFC Community Outreach: Feedback - Garrett College 06:30 pm
    • Thursday, September 19
      • SFC Community Outreach - Feedback - Northern Middle 06:30 pm
    • Friday, September 20
      • Staff Development Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
  • October 2019
    • Monday, October 07
      • Strategic Facilities Committee 10:00 - 11:30 AM 10:00 am
    • Tuesday, October 08
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Thursday, October 10
      • Staff Development Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
    • Friday, October 11
      • Schools Closed - Autumn Glory Festival
    • Monday, October 14
      • National School Lunch Week
    • Tuesday, October 15
      • National School Lunch Week
    • Wednesday, October 16
      • National School Lunch Week
    • Thursday, October 17
      • National School Lunch Week
    • Friday, October 18
      • National School Lunch Week
    • Monday, October 21
      • National School Bus Safety Week
    • Tuesday, October 22
      • National School Bus Safety Week
    • Wednesday, October 23
      • National School Bus Safety Week
    • Thursday, October 24
      • National School Bus Safety Week
    • Friday, October 25
      • National School Bus Safety Week
    • Tuesday, October 29
      • End of the 1st grading term
  • November 2019
    • Monday, November 04
      • Schools Closed - Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • Tuesday, November 12
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, November 13
      • Strategic Facilities Committee Meeting 5:00-7:00 PM at Board Office 05:00 pm
    • Thursday, November 14
      • Northern High presents “Mary Poppins” in cafeteria 07:00 pm
    • Friday, November 15
      • Northern High presents “Mary Poppins” in cafeteria 07:00 pm
    • Saturday, November 16
      • Northern High presents “Mary Poppins” in cafeteria 07:00 pm
    • Wednesday, November 27
      • 3 Hour Early Student Dismissal - Thanksgiving Break
    • Thursday, November 28
      • Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Day
    • Friday, November 29
      • Schools Closed - Thanksgiving Break
  • December 2019
    • Tuesday, December 10
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, December 11
      • Staff Development Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
    • Friday, December 20
      • 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students - Winter Break
    • Monday, December 23
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
    • Tuesday, December 24
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
    • Wednesday, December 25
      • Schools Closed - Christmas Day
    • Thursday, December 26
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
    • Friday, December 27
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
    • Monday, December 30
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
    • Tuesday, December 31
      • Schools Closed - Winter Break
  • January 2020
    • Wednesday, January 01
      • Schools Closed - New Year's Day
    • Thursday, January 02
      • Schools Reopen
    • Tuesday, January 14
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Monday, January 20
      • Schools Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr Day
    • Tuesday, January 21
      • Professional Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal - 91st Day
    • Monday, January 27
      • Board Budget Work Session 04:00 pm
    • Tuesday, January 28
      • Schools Closed - Parent-Teacher Conferences
    • Friday, January 31
      • Staff Development Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
  • February 2020
    • Tuesday, February 11
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Monday, February 17
      • Schools Closed - President's Day
    • Friday, February 21
      • Cool Schools Dunk 10:00 am
    • Tuesday, February 25
      • Staff Development Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
  • March 2020
    • Tuesday, March 10
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Monday, March 16
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Tuesday, March 17
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Wednesday, March 18
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Thursday, March 19
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Friday, March 20
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Monday, March 23
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Tuesday, March 24
      • Special Board Meeting 03:00 pm
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Wednesday, March 25
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Thursday, March 26
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Friday, March 27
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Monday, March 30
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Tuesday, March 31
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
  • April 2020
    • Wednesday, April 01
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Thursday, April 02
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Friday, April 03
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Monday, April 06
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Tuesday, April 07
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Wednesday, April 08
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Thursday, April 09
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Friday, April 10
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
      • Schools Closed - Good Friday
    • Monday, April 13
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Tuesday, April 14
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Wednesday, April 15
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Thursday, April 16
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing
    • Friday, April 17
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Monday, April 20
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Tuesday, April 21
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Wednesday, April 22
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Thursday, April 23
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Friday, April 24
      • Schools Closed - Emergency Closing Extended
    • Tuesday, April 28
      • Schools Closed - Primary Election Day
  • May 2020
    • Tuesday, May 12
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
    • Monday, May 25
      • Schools Closed - Memorial Day
    • Saturday, May 30
      • High School Graduation
  • June 2020
    • Thursday, June 04
      • 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
    • Friday, June 05
      • Last Day of School for Student - 3 Hour Early Dismissal
    • Monday, June 08
      • Last Day for Teachers
  • July 2020
    • Tuesday, July 14
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm
  • August 2020
    • Tuesday, August 11
      • Board of Education Meeting 04:00 pm