by Lisa Schauer Members of the Hancock Panthers band continued their fundraising drive last Saturday, July 16 with a car wash to raise money for a trip to Universal Studios in Florida. The Hancock Panthers are slated to march in the morning parade at Universal Studios theme park in September.[Read More…]
School News
Efforts toward designated School Officer in Hancock have to go through county, say officials
by Geoff Fox Town officials continued the discussion about a possible town-funded school resource officer for Hancock Elementary and Middle-Senior High School during the July town meeting. However, the probability might have knocked down, but not fully counted out. The idea for a town funded officer at the Hancock[Read More…]
Hancock schools to be part of county tree planting effort
by Kate Shunney Schools in Hancock should get a little shadier in the future, but only in a good way. County officials heard a recommendation from Scott Hobbs, Washington County Division of Engineering, to hire Conservation Services, Inc. of Waynesboro, Va. to plant 28.8 acres of trees on Washington County[Read More…]
Library’s Summer Reading Club has “Oceans of Possibilities”
The Washington County Free Library’ s Summer Reading Club is underway with an ocean of possibilities. “Oceans of Possibilities” is the theme for the 2022 version of the annual club, which began June 1. Hancock Veterans Memorial Library will hold local events as part of the countywide reading club. The[Read More…]
Sovine named WCPS superintendent
by Geoff Fox After narrowing their search to two candidates earlier this month, Washington County Public Schools has announced they have made a decision in who lead the district as superintendent. On Wednesday, June 22, during a special public meeting, WCPS announced Dr. David Sovine as the new Superintendent[Read More…]
Councilman suggests funding for possible school officer
by Geoff Fox With the recent shooting at an elementary school in Texas, Councilman Josh McCusker floated the idea to town officials about using funds from Harvest and using it to hire a school resource officer for the schools in Hancock. The idea comes after Officer Quentin Brown resigned earlier[Read More…]
Scholarship Fund a huge success
Seth Bivens was the recipient of the Herbert A. Young scholarship. Bivens was presented the award during the Hancock Band’s picnic last month by David Taylor Young and the Young family. photo by David Taylor Young This year’s recipient of the Herbert A. Young memorial scholarship was Seth Bivens and[Read More…]
County school board to host superintendent finalists
by Geoff Fox The Washington County Board of Education has narrowed its considerations for the next superintendent of Washington County Public Schools to two candidates. The BOE was to have concluding interviews and activities with both finalists yesterday, Tuesday, June 7, and today, Wednesday, June 9. Current Superintendent Boyd Michael[Read More…]
Hancock High School celebrates Class of 2022 in sunny commencement
by Lisa Schauer “We’re still here,” proclaimed Seth Bivens, class president, in his welcoming remarks at the 2022 annual commencement held on the football field at Hancock High School on Tuesday, May 31. In sweltering heat and without a microphone due to an equipment malfunction, Bivens and his fellow graduates[Read More…]
Howe wins top prize in essay contest, adds Maryland books to school collection
by Geoff Fox Last year, Chloe Howe was in the fourth grade at Hancock Elementary and entered an essay contest for the Canal Voices contest, which was sponsored by the C&O National Historic Park. Howe was recently named the winner of a $300 scholarship to be used at her school.[Read More…]
