by Geoff Fox
During the February 15 Washington County Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Boyd Michael announced his retirement after over 40 years with WCPS.
Michael was the principal at Hancock Middle-High School from 1994 through 1998. He was named superintendent five years ago.
In 2021, Michael recommended Hancock High School be closed and students transferred to Clear Spring. However, community pushback halted the effort and kept Hancock High School open.
Boyd Michael
During the…
