In accordance with the approved 2026-27 calendar, Garrett County Public Schools (GCPS) will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. All schools and offices are closed. Regular operations are scheduled to resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
All 2026-27 GCPS calendar information is available on our website at www.gcps.net/calendars.
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) announced updates to the income eligibility guidelines (IEGs) for free and reduced-price school meals. The guidelines, updated annually by the federal government, were adopted by MSDE through June 30, 2027. Eligibility is...
A new sweet spot in Oakland officially celebrated its arrival Tuesday as Hey Sugar by Mullenax Bakery held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new storefront in Oakland. Garrett County Business Development hosted the ceremony, bringing together the Mullenax family,...
On August 20, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen and Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (both D-Md.) were in Allegany and Garrett Counties to highlight $5.5 million that they, along with Senator Angela Alsobrooks, secured in Congress for Western Maryland communities. The...