As school comes back into session, drivers and families are reminded to pay special attention to the movement of school buses on local roads and of students in the vicinity of buses and school zones. The first week of classes can change traffic patterns in all areas of the county,[Read More…]
School News
Beginning of school just around the corner
by Geoff Fox It seems like school just let out last week, but students in the area will be heading back to school in the coming weeks. Morgan County and Southern Fulton both begin next week with Morgan starting on Tuesday, August 18, and Southern Fulton starting next Wednesday,[Read More…]
They’re waiting to welcome you back
Washington County Schools welcome students back to class in just under three weeks!
Annual Helping Hands event set for this Saturday
Hancock’s annual Back to School and family supply giveaway will once again be held this Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Widmeyer Park. Organized by a coalition of faith organizations and local businesses, this is the 13th annual event that provides backpacks with school supplies, personal care[Read More…]
Hancock’s Meyers named FFA national ambassador
by Geoff Fox The National FFA is looking ahead to the next school year and the teachers who will be helping bring agriculture education to life in classrooms across the country. FFA announced 88 agriculture teachers from 37 state will serve as National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year[Read More…]
School board adopts updated policy for personal devices in county classrooms
by Geoff Fox When students in Washington County head back to school in August, there will be a new policy in place prohibiting the use of cellphones and personal devices by students. Members of the Washington County Board of Education voted unanimously during their June 16 meeting to approve the[Read More…]
Hancock High School presented Goodwill Cup
Hancock Middle-Senior High School was recently awarded the Goodwill Cup from Horizon Goodwill Industries and earned a donation to the school. Beside receiving the cup, the school was also awarded $1,000 from the Education Foundation of Washington County Public Schools. David Shuster from Horizon Goodwill presented the trophy to Community[Read More…]
Southern Fulton to hold STEAM Festival May 3
The Southern Fulton School District will be holding their annual SFSD STEAM Festival on Sunday, May 3, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Southern Fulton High School. The family friendly event is free and open to the public. The STEAM Festival is a way to promote students’ work and[Read More…]
Panthers place in two events at Brunswick
by Geoff Fox The Hancock Panthers track team traveled to Frederick County last Wednesday, April 15, to take part in a 12 team meet at Brunswick with teams from Washington and Frederick counties. The Panthers placed in two events overall with most student-athletes achieving at least one personal best in[Read More…]
FFA visits elementary school
Six members of the Hancock FFA Chapter visited Hancock Elementary grades Pe-K through 5th grade on Monday, March 30. Members taught the elementary school students about agriculture and how they are impacted by agriculture through plant science. The students from the middle and senior high school also taught the elementary[Read More…]
