Author: Zack Taylor

HAGERSTOWN – Washington County Commissioners have approved what is expected to be a final adjustment for the Washington County Public Schools’ 2024 fiscal year budget, leaving the system a $6.9 million surplus at the year’s end. Testifying before the commissioners, the school system’s Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Proulx said the district had unexpected extra expenses for completion of the Boyd J. Michael Technical High School and creation of the new diesel technology program building. After the presentation, County Administrator Michelle A. Gordon asked how much of that figure represented salary savings.  School system Director of Finance Eric Sisler said that…

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