
October 19, 2024
This article was updated to reflect the cancellation of Somerset County Technical High School's forum on 11/14/24, and the rescheduling of Carter G. Woodson Elementary School's s...

October 10, 2024
Dear Somerset County Public Schools Community, As we observe National Bullying Prevention Month this October , I want to emphasize our commitment to creating a safe, inclusive en...

October 2, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (October 2, 2024) – Somerset County Public Schools (SCPS) is proud to join schools nationwide in observing National Bullying Prevention Month throughout the month ...

September 30, 2024
The month of October has many exciting things in store for SCPS! Learn more by watching Dr. Tasker-Mitchell's October 2024 Video Message:

September 11, 2024
At the September 10, 2024 Special Meeting of the Somerset Board of Education, revisions were made to the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar to add five early dismissal days to accommoda...

September 5, 2024
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...

August 13, 2024
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...

July 23, 2024
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...

July 3, 2024
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...

June 24, 2024
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...

June 19, 2024
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...

June 2, 2024
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...

May 24, 2024
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 21, 2024
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...

May 5-11, 2024 is Children's Mental Health Matters Week: A message from SCPS' Student Services Dept.
May 6, 2024
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, with May 5th-11th specifically designated as Children's Mental Health Matters week. The initiative began as a collaboration bet...

April 24, 2024
In the April 16, 2024 regular open meeting of the Somerset County Board of Education, members of the board voted to adopt Calendar Draft A for the 2024-2025 academic year based on...

April 23, 2024
WESTOVER, MD (April 23, 2024) – The Somerset County Board of Education recently released an update in the search for the next Superintendent of Somerset County Public Schools (S...

April 19, 2024
Somerset County Public Schools is working to replace our PK4 Curriculum. After an extensive pilot project initiated in the Fall of 2023, Somerset County Public Schools has chosen ...

April 16, 2024
Attend the rescheduled School Readiness Fair at Somerset Intermediate School, Friday, May 10 from 4:30 - 7:00 PM. Register your child for PreK / Kindergarten, enjoy community reso...

April 10, 2024
Due to SCPS' closure for flooding on March 27, 2024, the 2023-2024 Academic Calendar has been revised to reflect the addition of the calendar's third inclement weather make-up sch...