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Garrett County Public Schools
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April 10, 2012
 
 
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The Human Resource Department has moved to an online application system for all applications. We will no longer accept paper applications.  Please visit the “Employment Opportunities” section of the Human Resource webpage for current openings and applications.
 
If you have any questions about this new process, please call us at 301-334-8904 or stop by our office to complete an online application. 
 
 

Crellin Elementary School

receives the Intel

"Schools of Distinction for Mathematics Award"

 

Every year, Intel honors U.S. schools demonstrating excellence in math and science education through innovation teaching and learning environments.  To be considered as an Intel School of Distinctions, schools must develop an environment and curricula that meet or exceed benchmarks put forth by national mathematics and science content standards. 

Up to three schools at each level—elementary, middle, and high school—will be named as finalists in the math and science categories.  The 18 schools will receive a cash grant of $5,000 from the Intel Foundation and a trip to Washington, D.C., for a four-member team from their school and district.  Six winners will be selected from the finalists and receive a $10,000 cash grant.  One of these winners will be selected as the "Star Innovator" and will receive a $15,000 grant.  All five winning schools and the Star Innovator will also receive products and services from program sponsors.

Crellin Elementary School was selected as being an Intel School of Distinction and received a trip to Washington D.C.   On September 20, 2011, Crellin was selected as a finalist for the Star Innovator Award recipient.  On behalf of the Board of Education, we are extremely proud of Dr. McCauley, the faculty, staff, parents and the community of Crellin.   More...

 

Congratulations to all of you! 

From the Superintendent ...
 
The Garrett County Board of Education is pleased to provide this
web site as a means to enhance communication and awareness of goals, various policies, student and parental information, and school activities on an ongoing basis. Parents and citizens are urged to be involved in our schools as volunteers, as members of parent/booster organizations or school improvement teams, and in support of school activities. The Board desires your input and involvement as we work together to deliver the best possible educational programs for our students.

Sue Waggoner
Interim Superintendent of Schools
 

High School Robotics Team wins

Engineering Inspiration Award

at World Championship

Robot demonstration at Southern High School

FIRST Team 1629 GaCo, has completed their 2012 competition season with much recognition.  The team recently traveled to St. Louis, MO for the 2012 FIRST World Championships where they competed in the Newton division, and battled to a 4-5 record.  Team 1629 won the 2012 Championship Engineering Inspiration Award, an award celebrating a team’s outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school and community, this is the second most prestigious award a team receive.

Team 1629 also competed in the Chesapeake Regional and the Buckeye Regional.  The Chesapeake Regional held in Baltimore, MD, was the first competition of the year for the team where they garnered a 6-3 record and lost in the quarter finals round of the competition, and also won the Rockwell Automation Innovation in Control Award, celebrating an innovative control system or application of control components to provide unique machine functions.  At the Buckeye Regional held in Cleveland, OH, Team 1629 once again did not disappoint.  GaCo had a 6-4 record at this event and ended up losing in the semi-finals.  Once again the team received some well earned hardware, winning the Regional Chairman’s Award, FIRST’s most prestigious award at a regional event.  The award qualified the team to compete in the World Championships.

Team 1629 GaCo, short for Garrett Coalition, is comprised of students from both Northern High School and Southern High School.  The team puts their rivalry aside to work together and compete at a high level against teams from around the world.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of our wonderful partners and sponsors, and Team 1629 would like to personally thank everyone involved in making our program such a success.  Without your donations and support we would not be able to compete at such a high level.

Garrett County was well represented at the FIRST World Championships, with two teams in various divisions.  Team 1629 would like to congratulate FIRST Tech Challenge Team 4240 Techno Clovers for winning their division and placing second in the world.  For more information about FIRST, you can visit www.usfirst.org or contact Team 1629 at www.team1629.com or Chuck Trautwein at ctrautwein@ga.k12.md.us.

 
2011-2012
Garrett County
Teacher of the Year

Angie Rush

 5th Grade Teacher
Accident Elementary School
 
Angie Rush, a beloved teacher and community leader in Garrett County, has 14 years of teaching experience in elementary education.  She attended Frostburg State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree in Reading.  Angie serves as the chair of the School Improvement Team and the school’s silent auction, raising thousands of dollars each year.  She is a community 4H leader, a youth league coach, a Lego-league coach and past PTO president.  Mrs. Rush differentiates instruction and believes that all students can be successful when given the appropriate supports.  Her colleagues describe her as the consummate professional.