Washington County Job Development

Program at Marshall Street School

1350 Marshall Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740


Telephone: 301-766-8451 or 301-766-8214 Fax: 
Principal: Mr. Francis X. Murray III  School Secretary: Mrs. Kris Fignar

The JDC has Moved.  We are now located in the Marshall Street School Building, located on Marshall Street in Hagerstown, MD.  We are the same program in a new location.  For more information contact the school principal.
 
 
 
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What is the Job Development Program?

The Washington County Job Development Program is a Washington County public school located in Hagerstown, Maryland.  The JDC serves the vocational training needs of special students ages 14-21.  The students live at home and are served educationally in this public day school.  Each student is placed at JDC through Special Education guidelines and placement process.
 

What Does The Job Development Program Do?

All students receive vocational training and academics including Language Arts, Math, Computer Skills and Handwriting.  They also receive Life and Work Skills including Food Service, Housekeeping, Building Maintenance/Woodworking, Horticulture/Grounds Keeping, Industrial Assembly, Work Preparation/ Job Placement Skills, Adaptive Physical Education and other individualized instruction designed with the students needs in mind.

Students receive an educational program designed to enable them earn a Maryland Public Schools high school certificate.
 

What Are The Job Development Program's Goals?

Our goals are to prepare students to become a productive part of our community.  We also strive to give students an environment that fosters individual responsibility at home, in school and in the community.  We provide social development through interaction at JDC school events such as the Fall Formal Dance, the school Prom, Our annual Christmas Craft Festival, JDC Pride Days, as well as other special activities.  We are here to prepare students for future job opportunities.  We help our students to discover and develop their innate talents and to become the best they can be.  We help our students to build character and self-esteem.
 
 
 
 
For more information or to schedule a tour please call Mr.Fran Murray 
301-766-8451