The Garrett County Board of Education voted on January 12, 2021, to accept the Superintendent’s recommendation to remain in the “red model” in which students are learning virtually. Students will begin transitioning back to in-person learning when the Garrett County metrics are at 5% or less positivity rate and 15 or less per 100,000 for 14 consecutive days.
Anyone with a question or concern may contact public.info@garrettcountyschools.org, and you will receive a response.
There have been 1,759 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Garrett County. Current metrics from the Garrett County Health Department are: 7-Day Positivity Percentage: 10.71%; 7-Day Case Rate Per 100,000: 21.17.
Please continue to check our website and the GCPS Coronavirus Updates page for more information.
March 2019
Mar 28, 2019 at 1:52pm, Public Information Office
Live Stream of the Garrett County Board of Education Meeting on March 28, 2019.
Mar 28, 2019 at 1:02pm, Public Information Office
Students may access their cell phones during non-instructional time during the school day (before and after school, between classes, and at lunch) at both high schools.
Mar 27, 2019 at 9:42am, Public Information Office
No school for students on Friday, March 29, 2019, because of Parent-Teacher conferences.
Mar 25, 2019 at 3:38pm, Public Information Office
Garrett County Board of Education unanimously voted to accept the bid of Educational Facilities Planning LLC (EFP) to help Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) develop a strategic facilities plan.
Mar 25, 2019 at 3:02pm, Board of Education
The Garrett County Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2019.
Mar 25, 2019 at 10:15am, Public Information Office
The Garrett County Board of Education made several recogntions at its recent meeting on March 12, 2019.
Mar 22, 2019 at 3:50pm, Public Information Office
Friendsville Elementary School's First Annual Maple Festival will be held Wednesday, April 10, from 5:00 - 7:30 PM in the school's cafeteria.
Mar 21, 2019 at 8:38am, Public Information Office
Garrett County Schools will host its first annual Transition Fair at the Career Technical Training Center in Accident, Maryland, on April 17, 2019, from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Mar 21, 2019 at 8:19am, Public Information Office
Job opportunities available at Garrett County Public Schools.
Mar 19, 2019 at 1:35pm, Public Information Office
Friendsville Elementary School received $500 from the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Grant School Program.
Mar 14, 2019 at 11:54am, Public Information Office
The Garrett County History Day Project Showcase, "Triumph and Tragedy in History", was held on Monday, March 11, 2019, at the Hickory Environmental Education Center.
Mar 13, 2019 at 3:55pm, Public Information Office
Garrett County Public Schools has released the 2019-20 school calendar.
Mar 13, 2019 at 12:59pm, Public Information Office
Grantsville Elementary School is without water.
Mar 13, 2019 at 10:51am, Grantsville Elementary School
Deputy Casey presented the Golden Badge Award to the Grantsville Elementary School classroom that received the most self-less service stars for the month.
Mar 12, 2019 at 6:59pm, Public Information Office
Thursday, March 14, 2019, is a three-hour early dismissal for students for afternoon staff development.
Mar 12, 2019 at 3:51pm, Public Information Office
Live Stream of the Garrett County Board of Education Meeting on March 12, 2019.
Mar 11, 2019 at 11:37am, Public Information Office
Two Garrett County students have been notified by the National Geographic Society that they are semifinalists to compete in the 2019 National GeoBee Maryland State Competition.
Mar 11, 2019 at 11:16am, Friendsville Elementary School
Friendsville Elementary recently held its PEP Assembly for the month of February and celebrated Read Across America.
Mar 11, 2019 at 11:01am, Public Information Office
Southern Middle School 8th graders push for the long-tailed salamander as the official Maryland amphibian.
Mar 8, 2019 at 3:40pm, Public Information Office
Southern High School has earned the first College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles.
Mar 8, 2019 at 3:29pm, Public Information Office
The Garrett County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) will hold its third meeting of the year on March 19, 2019, from 5:00-7:00 PM at The Alley, 499 Oakland Drive, Oakland, MD.
Mar 7, 2019 at 2:09pm, Board of Education
The Garrett County Board of Education will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Mar 6, 2019 at 10:17am, Grantsville Elementary School
Miss Garrett County Farm Bureau recently visited Grantsville Elementary School's PreKindergarten classes.
Mar 6, 2019 at 9:33am, Southern Garrett High School
Student of the month recipients in November, December and January were recognized by the Southern High School administration.
Mar 5, 2019 at 2:12pm, Public Information Office
The Garrett County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019.
Mar 1, 2019 at 11:10am, Public Information Office
The Board is requesting the public to review the proposed 2019-20 school calendar and submit any comments by noon on Friday, March 8, 2019, to the Public Information Office.
Mar 1, 2019 at 10:46am, Public Information Office
A list of job openings for the 2019-2020 school year.
Mar 1, 2019 at 10:21am, Public Information Office
A safety concern regarding an internet challenge game called Momo.
