Frederick County Leader in Frederick, Maryland

School district moves to institute Character Counts ethics program

Frederick County Public Schools moves to integrate Character Counts into lessons by September after 35 staff completed 3 1/2 days of training. Associate superintendent David Markoe said groups of 36 will train others, creating a resource guide to embed six pillars trustworthiness respect responsibility fairness caring citizenship into curricula across schools with a $152,000 four year state grant.