Official Garrett County BOE Links for School Calendar, Board Meetings, Office & Parent Services
Use this mobile-friendly guide to reach the correct Garrett County Board of Education pages for GCPS calendars, board meetings, agendas, minutes, livestream links, office contact details, school enrollment, transportation, food menus, policies, staff directory, school pages, and public records-style document navigation.
Choose your Garrett County school task and open the right official page
Select the task closest to what you need. Garrett County Public Schools uses different official pages and platforms for school calendars, Board meetings, Diligent meeting records, BoardDocs policies, student enrollment, transportation, breakfast and lunch menus, staff lookup, and public information.
📅 GCPS calendars and school dates
Fast answer: official Garrett County school pages parents need first
The official Garrett County Board of Education website for Garrett County Public Schools in Maryland is Open Garrett County Public Schools Website. Use it for GCPS calendars, Board meeting information, Diligent meeting agendas and minutes, BoardDocs policies, transportation, student enrollment, staff directory, food and nutrition, school pages, safety, employment, and public information.
The current GCPS district office address shown on the official district site is 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550. The main phone is 301-334-8900, fax is 301-334-7621, and the public information email is public.info@gcps.net. Board Business Meetings are posted as monthly meetings on the second Tuesday, generally at the Dennett Road Education Complex in the Community Room.
📅 Need the school calendar?
Use GCPS Calendars for approved 2025-26 and 2026-27 calendars, monthly activities, and testing window resources.
🗓️ Need board meetings?
Use the Board Meetings page and Diligent Community portal for agendas, minutes, livestream links, recordings, and request-to-speak details.
🏢 Need the office?
Use the current GCPS district contact details: 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550; phone 301-334-8900.
🧾 Need enrollment?
Use the Student Enrollment page for new student, Pre-K, kindergarten, and school placement steps.
Official source check before using any Garrett County BOE detail
Publish-ready as of: May 12, 2026. The official Garrett County Public Schools website, GCPS Calendars page, GCPS calendar documents folder, Board Meetings page, Diligent Community meeting portal, BoardDocs public portal, Student Enrollment page, Transportation page, Staff Directory, Food and Nutrition page, policies link, and official GCPS footer contact details were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. School calendars, make-up days, monthly activities, state testing windows, board meeting dates, meeting agendas, livestream links, public session times, policy documents, enrollment windows, transportation updates, meal menus, staff listings, and school-specific announcements can change during the school year. Always verify final details on official GCPS pages before attending a meeting, submitting documents, or planning around school dates.
Garrett County BOE contact, school calendar, meeting and office facts
These fast facts help parents and residents avoid the most common problem: using an old address, old BoardDocs page, or copied calendar notice instead of the current official GCPS website.
🏫 District
Garrett County Public Schools / Garrett County Board of Education, Maryland.
🌐 Official website
📍 Main office
770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550.
☎️ Main phone
301-334-8900.
📠 Fax
301-334-7621.
public.info@gcps.net.
📅 Calendar
GCPS Calendars lists approved calendars, monthly activities, and state testing window resources.
🗓️ Meetings
Board Business Meetings are posted as monthly meetings on the second Tuesday.
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Where to get Garrett County approved school calendars and activity dates
The official Open GCPS Calendars page is the safest place to begin calendar planning. It lists approved GCPS 2026-27 School Calendar, approved GCPS 2025-26 School Calendar, Monthly Activities Calendar, and State Testing Window Calendar 2025-26 resources.
GCPS also maintains a Open Calendar Documents Folder where calendar-related documents are organized. Families should use these official pages before making decisions about vacations, childcare, appointments, school events, make-up days, senior dates, graduation planning, or state testing dates.
Weather and calendar updates matter in Garrett County. Winter weather, make-up days, virtual learning planning, state testing windows, and Board calendar approvals can all affect the real school schedule. A copied PDF or saved screenshot may not reflect the current approved version.
📄 Approved calendars
Use the GCPS Calendars page for approved 2025-26 and 2026-27 school-year calendar resources.
🗓️ Monthly activities
The calendar page links monthly activities calendar resources for district-level planning.
🧪 Testing windows
Use the official state testing window calendar when planning around exams and assessment periods.
⚠️ Recheck before planning
Weather, make-up days, Board action, and school-year changes may affect calendar dates.
Garrett County Board office address, main phone, fax and public information email
The official Garrett County Public Schools website lists the district address as 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550. The main phone is 301-334-8900, fax is 301-334-7621, and the listed email is public.info@gcps.net.
This matters because some older directories and archived PDFs still show older addresses such as 40 South Second Street. For a current article or family guide, use the address displayed on the active GCPS website unless the district later updates it.
The district also provides a Staff Directory, where families can search by staff name and filter departments. Use the Staff Directory for specific offices such as instruction, finance, technology, transportation, schools, nursing, and other district teams.
📍 Main district office
770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550.
☎️ Main phone
301-334-8900.
📠 Fax and email
Fax: 301-334-7621. Email: public.info@gcps.net.
👥 Staff Directory
Use the official staff directory to find specific staff and department contacts.
How to check Garrett County BOE meetings, agendas, minutes and livestream links
The official Open Board Meetings page states that Board Business Meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday. Meeting locations are held at the Dennett Road Education Complex in the Community Room.
For agendas, supporting materials, minutes, voting results, livestream links, recordings, and request-to-speak tools, use the Open Diligent Community Portal. The Diligent portal says meeting agendas and supporting materials are available before scheduled meetings, livestream links are located on the Home page, and recent or past meetings include minutes with supporting documents, slideshow presentations, voting results, and recordings of public sessions.
The Diligent portal also says meeting schedules can be found in monthly calendar format and list format under Schedule of Meetings. It encourages community members to subscribe for email notifications and use the Request to Speak link when planning to attend and hoping to speak at a Regular Open Board Meeting session.
Open the Board Meetings page
Confirm the regular monthly meeting pattern and official meeting location guidance.
Open Diligent Community
Use the official Diligent portal for meeting schedule, agenda, minutes, livestream and recording links.
Check the current meeting
Agenda and public-session details are meeting-specific, so do not rely on a prior month’s notice.
Request to speak if needed
Use the official Request to Speak option on Diligent if you plan to attend and want to address the Board during an open session.
Meeting caution: Meeting times, livestream links, public comment procedures, agenda timing, and closed-session notices can change. Always open the current meeting in the official Diligent portal before attending or publishing meeting details.
Current Garrett County board members, policies and official BoardDocs notes
The official Board of Education area and BoardDocs public portal are the best places to verify current board-related information. BoardDocs lists Board member information and policy resources. The public search result for the BoardDocs board member library includes Mr. M. Thomas Woods as Board President, Mr. Rodney B. Glotfelty as Board Vice President, Dr. Brenda McCartney as Secretary/Treasurer, Mrs. Sadie M. Liller, Dr. Jane A. Wildesen, Mr. Donald B. Morin, and Ms. Cadence Natividad as Student Member.
Board member lists can change after elections, appointments, resignations, or reorganizations. Garrett County Government also posts appointment notices when vacancies are filled. That is why the current official BoardDocs and GCPS Board of Education pages should be checked before quoting a member name or title.
Open BoardDocs Policies for policies, library items, agendas, meeting materials, and Board information. BoardDocs also notes that the Board reserves the right to go into closed session if needed under Maryland law.
👤 Board President
BoardDocs public results list Mr. M. Thomas Woods as Board President.
👥 Board Vice President
BoardDocs public results list Mr. Rodney B. Glotfelty as Board Vice President.
📘 Policies
Use BoardDocs for policy, library, agenda, and meeting document research.
🔁 Recheck current list
Use official BoardDocs and GCPS pages because names and roles can change.
Garrett County student enrollment, Pre-K, kindergarten and school registration help
Use the official Open Student Enrollment page for new student enrollment and program guidance. The GCPS homepage also links Student Enrollment from its quick links area.
Enrollment questions can depend on the child’s grade, residence, school boundary, program availability, Pre-K or kindergarten requirements, documentation, and school-level placement process. Families should use the official GCPS enrollment page and then contact the assigned school or district office when needed.
GCPS also posts Pre-K and kindergarten program updates from the homepage gallery and live feed when enrollment seasons open. Because enrollment windows and placement details are school-year-specific, do not reuse last year’s dates without checking the current official page.
🧾 Student Enrollment
Use the official Student Enrollment page for new student and family registration guidance.
🎒 Pre-K and Kindergarten
Check official GCPS updates for current Pre-K and kindergarten application periods.
🏫 School placement
School placement and start details may require direct school or district follow-up.
🔐 Document caution
Do not submit student documents through unofficial websites or unverified forms.
Find Garrett County schools, campus pages and school-specific updates
The GCPS site includes a Schools navigation menu and individual school websites. Schools and programs linked through district navigation include elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, Swan Meadow School, and other GCPS school pages. The Staff Directory also shows school-level staff and phone numbers in its listings.
Use the district site for official calendars, Board meetings, policies, public notices, and district-wide information. Use individual school pages for principal messages, school events, daily announcements, teacher updates, school-level lunch information, student activities, counseling details, athletics, and local reminders.
For school-specific questions, start with the school page and then use the staff directory or main GCPS phone if you are not sure which office handles the issue.
🍎 Elementary schools
Use individual elementary pages for school-level events, notices, and staff contacts.
🎒 Middle schools
Use Northern Middle, Southern Middle, and related school pages for local updates.
🎓 High schools
Use Northern Garrett High and Southern Garrett High pages for graduation, activities, and high-school-specific notices.
📌 District first, school second
Use GCPS for district-wide policy, then school pages for campus-level details.
Garrett County transportation, bus help and weather schedule updates
The official GCPS homepage links Open Transportation as a primary quick link. Families should use that official transportation page for bus-related information rather than guessing from third-party maps or old social posts.
Garrett County weather can affect school schedules, early dismissals, virtual learning plans, and afternoon or evening activities. GCPS live feed notices are especially important during winter weather because schedule changes may be posted quickly and may affect transportation, athletics, and activities.
Transportation details may depend on student address, school, grade level, special program placement, weather, and district routing. For student-specific bus questions, use official GCPS transportation links and school contacts.
🚌 Transportation page
Use the official GCPS Transportation link from the district homepage.
🌨️ Weather updates
Check live feed and official alerts during delays, early dismissals, closures, and virtual learning planning.
🏫 School-specific routing
Bus details can depend on the student’s assigned school and address.
⚠️ Avoid map guesses
Do not rely on third-party maps for bus stop, route, or transportation eligibility decisions.
Garrett County breakfast, lunch menus and food nutrition resources
The GCPS homepage links Breakfast + Lunch Menus from its quick links area, and the official food page is available at Open Food and Nutrition. Use official food and nutrition links for meal planning and school menu information.
Menus, nutrition information, meal procedures, and school-year food service details can change. Families should check the official food page or school page before relying on copied menu screenshots or old PDF menus.
If a question is specific to a child, a school cafeteria, allergies, meal account, or school-level procedure, contact the school or use official GCPS food and nutrition pathways.
🍽️ Food and Nutrition
Use the official GCPS Food and Nutrition page for school meal information.
📋 Breakfast + Lunch Menus
The district homepage links breakfast and lunch menu resources.
🏫 School meal help
Contact the school for child-specific meal or cafeteria questions.
⚠️ Menu changes
Menus can change by month, school, supply, or schedule.
Garrett County BOE policies, meeting records, minutes and document library
Garrett County Public Schools uses official public platforms for Board and policy records. The Diligent Community portal says recent and past meetings include meeting minutes with links to supporting documents, slideshow presentations, voting results, and recordings of public sessions.
For policy research, use Open BoardDocs Policies. BoardDocs includes policy, library, agenda, meeting, and document tools connected to Garrett County Public Schools.
The Diligent portal also includes a document library and meeting schedule sections. If you are looking for the current meeting agenda, use Diligent first. If you are researching policy language, use BoardDocs. If you need a school-level document, use the school page or GCPS Documents area.
📄 Diligent meeting records
Use Diligent for agendas, minutes, supporting documents, voting results, recordings, and meeting schedules.
📘 BoardDocs policies
Use BoardDocs for GCPS policy and library research.
🧾 Document library
Use the Diligent document library and GCPS document folders for official district documents.
⚠️ Current vs historical
Old minutes and agendas are useful history but may not reflect current meeting details.
Accessibility, non-discrimination and meeting accommodation help
GCPS states in its website footer that the district is committed to accessibility for individuals with disabilities and does not discriminate based on legally protected characteristics. The district links its Accessibility & Non-Discrimination statement from official pages.
BoardDocs meeting material states that appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request, with five business days notice required. BoardDocs lists the office contact person as Karen Brewer, telephone 301-334-8901, and MD Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
For accessibility requests related to Board meetings, public documents, or meeting participation, use the official contact details and allow enough lead time. For student-level accommodations or school services, contact the school or appropriate GCPS department.
♿ Accessibility statement
GCPS links an official Accessibility & Non-Discrimination statement from its website footer.
📅 Five business days
BoardDocs states five business days notice is required for meeting accommodations.
☎️ Contact for accommodations
BoardDocs lists Karen Brewer at 301-334-8901 and MD Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.
🏫 Student-level needs
Student accommodations should be handled through the school and official GCPS student support process.
What Garrett County school information is free and what may require payment
Most basic Garrett County Board of Education information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the official school calendar, Board meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, BoardDocs policies, district office address, phone number, staff directory, enrollment page, transportation page, food menus, school pages, or public meeting information published by GCPS.
Some actions may involve official accounts, forms, vendor links, fees, or payments. Examples may include school meals, records processing, optional activities, employment-related checks, tickets, or services linked through an official GCPS pathway. Before paying, verify that the link came from gcps.net, the official GCPS-connected food service site, Diligent, BoardDocs, or another clearly official district-approved platform.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendars, board meetings, Diligent meeting records, BoardDocs policies, school pages, staff directory, and public district contact info.
💳 May involve payment
Meals, tickets, optional activities, records processing, employment items, or official vendor-linked services.
🚫 Avoid unofficial payment traps
Do not pay random websites for school information available through the official GCPS website.
Check the county and state before using any Garrett school calendar or BOE page
The phrase “Garrett County Board of Education” points to Garrett County Public Schools in Maryland. This article covers the official GCPS website at gcps.net and the district office at 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550.
Search results may also show Garrett College, Garrett County Government, archived Maryland Manual pages, old address directories, social posts, or unrelated organizations using the Garrett name. Those pages can provide background, but the current school calendar, meeting agenda, office contact, enrollment, transportation, food, and staff details should be confirmed through official GCPS pages.
Garrett County, Maryland
Old address listings
Some older directories show 40 South Second Street. Current GCPS site footer shows 770 Dennett Road.
County government pages
Garrett County Government may post appointment and budget notices, but school operations use GCPS pages.
Third-party listings
Directories may show basic facts but can miss current school-year and meeting updates.
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Map and directions for Garrett County Public Schools office in Oakland MD
The current GCPS website lists Garrett County Public Schools at 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550. Use this map for general direction planning, but check the official page or call 301-334-8900 before visiting because some services may be handled online, through a school building, by appointment, or through a specific district department.
Meeting reminder: Board Business Meetings are generally held at the Dennett Road Education Complex in the Community Room, but always confirm the current Diligent meeting notice before traveling.
Clearly marked official Garrett County Board of Education links
Use these official links first. Each blue button below is an official resource link, so mobile users can quickly understand where to click.
Open GCPS Calendars
Approved calendars, monthly activities calendar, and state testing window calendar links.
Open Diligent Community
Meeting schedules, agendas, minutes, livestreams, recordings, and request-to-speak tools.
Open BoardDocs
Policies, library, agendas, Board member information, and official Board documents.
Open Student Enrollment
Student enrollment, Pre-K, kindergarten, and registration-related guidance.
Open GCPS Quick Links
Transportation, Student Enrollment, GCPS Calendars, Staff Directory, Breakfast + Lunch Menus, Safety & Security, Policies & Procedures.
Email GCPS Public Info
Official public information email listed in the GCPS website footer.
Garrett County Board of Education questions parents ask most
What is the official Garrett County Board of Education website?
The official website for Garrett County Public Schools is gcps.net. Use it for GCPS calendars, Board meetings, Diligent meeting records, BoardDocs policies, transportation, student enrollment, staff directory, food and nutrition, and school pages.
Where is the Garrett County Board of Education office?
The current GCPS website lists Garrett County Public Schools at 770 Dennett Road, Oakland, MD 21550.
What is the Garrett County Public Schools phone number?
The main phone number listed by GCPS is 301-334-8900. The listed fax is 301-334-7621.
What is the Garrett County Public Schools public information email?
The official GCPS website footer lists public.info@gcps.net as the public information email.
Where can I find the Garrett County school calendar?
Use the official GCPS Calendars page. It lists approved GCPS 2025-26 and 2026-27 school calendars, monthly activities calendar, and state testing window calendar resources.
When does the Garrett County Board of Education meet?
The official Board Meetings page says Board Business Meetings are held once a month on the second Tuesday. Meeting locations are held at the Dennett Road Education Complex in the Community Room.
Where can I find Garrett County BOE agendas and minutes?
Use the Diligent Community portal. It provides upcoming and past meeting dates, agendas, supporting materials, minutes, slideshow presentations, voting results, livestream links, and public session recordings.
Where can I find Garrett County Board policies?
Use the Garrett County Public Schools BoardDocs public portal for policies, library items, agendas, Board information, and related document research.
How do I speak at a Garrett County Board meeting?
The Diligent Community portal encourages community members to use the Request to Speak link on the Diligent Community Home page if planning to attend and hoping to speak at a Regular Open Board Meeting session.
Where can I enroll a student in Garrett County Public Schools?
Use the official Student Enrollment page linked from the GCPS homepage. Enrollment details can vary by grade, program, school year, and student situation.
Where can I find Garrett County breakfast and lunch menus?
Use the Food and Nutrition page and the Breakfast + Lunch Menus link from the GCPS homepage quick links.
Is Garrett County Board of Education the same as Garrett College or Garrett County Government?
No. Garrett County Public Schools is the school system at gcps.net. Garrett College and Garrett County Government are separate entities, although county government may post school-board-related appointment or budget notices.
Official verification and privacy reminder
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, residents, and public users find the correct official Garrett County Board of Education resources. It is not the official Garrett County Public Schools website and does not replace official district announcements, GCPS calendar documents, Board meeting notices, Diligent agendas, BoardDocs policies, student enrollment instructions, transportation updates, food service information, public meeting procedures, or school-level notices.
For enrollment, attendance, transportation, school assignments, meals, staff contact, Board meetings, public participation, accessibility accommodations, office visits, or official school decisions, use the relevant official GCPS page or contact the district directly. Do not submit private student data, payment information, health records, identity documents, or portal credentials through unofficial websites.
Best way to use this Garrett County BOE guide
The best starting point for Garrett County Board of Education information is the official Garrett County Public Schools website at gcps.net. Use it for GCPS Calendars, Board Meetings, Diligent Community meeting records, BoardDocs policies, Student Enrollment, Transportation, Staff Directory, Food and Nutrition, school pages, safety resources, employment links, and public information contact details.
For practical results, use the correct page for the task. Use GCPS Calendars for school dates, Diligent for agendas and minutes, BoardDocs for policies, Student Enrollment for registration, Transportation for bus help, Food and Nutrition for menus, Staff Directory for contacts, and the official GCPS footer for the current office address, phone, fax, and public information email.