Allegany County Public Schools
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Location Map Cumberland, MD 21502 Allegany County
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District Poverty Rate 19.7% (data source)
Non-White Students 14.9% (data source)
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Last Updated December 2, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (21)
School Grades Period
Allegany High
Beall Elementary
Bel Air Elementary
Braddock Middle
Cash Valley Elementary
Cresaptown Elementary
Flintstone Elementary
Fort Hill High
Frost Elementary
George's Creek Elementary
John Humbird Elementary
Mount Savage Middle
Mountain Ridge High School
Mt. Savage Elementary
Northeast Elementary
Parkside Elementary
South Penn Elementary
Washington Middle
West Side Elementary
Westernport Elementary
Westmar Middle
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Policy Notes
Maryland State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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