July 19th, 2021 by WCBC Radio
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, enrollment numbers for Allegany County Public Schools were in decline- continuing a trend that began in the mid 1970’s. With the most recent data showing Allegany County with a population decline of more than 6%- some local officials believe that ultimately the board of education will need to scale down from three to two high schools. The new Allegany High School opened in Cumberland in 2018 while Mountain Ridge in Frostburg opened in 2007. Fort Hill High is 85 years old. While the new Allegany was built based on projections that student enrollment would be on the rise- Former Allegany County Commissioner Bill Valentine, on WCBC’s “Dave Norman Show," said the configuration of the school was ill-advised…
Cumberland Mayor Ray Morriss echoed those sentiments…
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