South Hagerstown Media

08/28/2026

Learn how Kiwanas Hagerstown supported local schools by distributing essential items for students ahead of the new school year.

08/27/2026

Please make note of a road closure in the area of South Potomac Street and Howard Street both Thursday and Friday. The closures are supposed to begin at 9am and reopen by 3pm both days. If you are traveling to the school at any time during the school day, please use an alternate route.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: S. Potomac Street (Aug. 27 & 28)

Work crews from the City’s Department of Public Works will be repairing a pavement depression in South Potomac Street; this work will require a temporary street closure.

Therefore, beginning at 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 27th, South Potomac Street will be closed to through-traffic near the railroad crossing at Howard Street. A detour route will be posted to direct northbound and southbound traffic around the closure. Motorists approaching the closure should expect to encounter cones, barricades, detour signs, and other traffic control devices. It is anticipated that the work will be completed, and the street reopened to traffic, by 3:00 PM on Thursday. This same closure will be repeated on Friday, August 28th.

Emergency vehicles will not be able to pass through this section of South Potomac Street while the closure is in effect.

Please contact the City’s Department of Public Works at 301-739-8577, extension 179 if there are any questions regarding this advisory.

08/27/2026

High school students get in to Meritus Park free next Saturday!

A special addition to HS Musical Night at the park - As the school year ramps up, we're excited to announce that on Saturday, September 5th, we'll be adding one more high school night to our season!

High schoolers will be able to receive complimentary tickets at the box office, thanks to Patriot Federal Credit Union. Let's pack Meritus Park!

The first 1500 fans 15+ will also receive a Skipper Bobblehead presented by South Mountain Creamery

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08/27/2026

It’s Back to School time! Meet our Hagerstown Police Department School Resource Officers (SROs) 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️📚

Our SROs do far more than protect our school halls—they spend every day building trust, mentoring, and being a supportive presence for our community's youth.

We asked our team what they love most about being an SRO, and here is what they had to say:

🤝 Daily Connections: "My favorite part of being an SRO is the interaction I get to have on a daily basis with the kids. I like to think that I’m making a difference in their lives while also showing them that I’m just a normal person who loves what they do."

🤲 Building Trust: "My favorite part is building relationships with the students and being someone they can trust and come to when they need help. It’s rewarding to have a positive impact on them beyond just the law enforcement side of the job."

Whether it's high-fives in the hallway, working through tough moments, or catching up in the cafeteria over lunch, our officers are dedicated to being there for our students every step of the way.

Take a look at the graphic below to see which officers are serving your student's school this school year! 🎓✨

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Get your yearbook at the lowest price of the year through the end of September!

Welcome back, Rebels! We're excited to offer the same quality yearbook for a new, lower price - reserve your copy now until September 30th for just $65.

https://yearbookordercenter.com?school=14312

08/24/2026

Tuesday begins the 2026-2027 school year! Here are a few things to prepare for the first day.

• Doors open for students at 8:15am. Students are released to their homeroom at 8:25am and must be in class by 8:35am.

• All students are welcome to a free breakfast every morning. Breakfast lines are staged in Upper A, two in Main Street and one line in the cafeteria.

• Students who are being dropped off in the morning should only be dropped off on the Maryland Avenue side of the building. The front of the building off South Potomac Street is for bus traffic only. The same areas apply in the afternoon. Dismissal is at 3:30pm. Bus routes can be found on the WCPS website.

• If you aren’t sure where to go, ask a staff member! There are plenty of staff around the building who are happy to help students find their class!

• Don’t forget to review the WCPS cell phone/technology and dress code policies. https://www.wcpsmd.com/portals/families/back-to-school

• The senior class is hosting the annual Senior Sunrise event tomorrow morning to kickoff their final year of high school. The seniors and graduating juniors will get together in the stadium at 6am to enjoy some Krumpe’s Do-nuts, games and other activities before school.

08/24/2026

It will be a busy Fall Season for the Production Team! We hope you tune in during September and October for our Event Coverage!

And with World Cup fresh on our minds, we're covering our first ever soccer game this year, plus volleyball, football, Political Forums, Showcase of Marching Bands and the Alsatia Mummers' Parade....and Antietam Broadband is the Presenting Sponsor for the Mummers' Parade.