August 1st, 2025 by WCBC Radio

A new director has been named for the Fort Hill High School Band.  Brice Simpson will be taking over the director duties beginning with the annual summer band camp. Simpson is a 2018 graduate of Fort Hill and holds a master’s degree and music education degree from Frostburg State University. Simpson takes over the band director duties from Dr. Joe Thompson who led the band for 20 years. Thompson has taken a position as Assistant Principal at Braddock Middle School.