Commissioner Charles Smith Teaches First Graders About Seeds
Frederick County Commissioner and farmer Charles C. Smith visited Valley Elementary on National Teacher's Day. He demonstrated seed planting with jars of wheat, barley, and corn, compared modern farming to hand planting, and quizzed students while seated in a rocking chair.
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Nancy Luse
Valley Elementary School
Charles C. Smith
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Frederick County Teachers Association
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Phone transformer recall cites fire hazard in homes
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co recalls small RS-20426 L3 transformers used with Princess and Trimline phones after overheating and explosions. About 10,000 installed in Virginia, Maryland, and West Virginia. only 4,557 returned so far. Some units may still be in homes, installed or from prior residents.
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William Grammer
Grammer
Ault Inc
Commissioner teaches class during National Teacher Day visit
Frederick County Commissioner Richard L. Grossnickle joined Walkersville High School students as a substitute social studies teacher on National Teacher’s Day. He spoke on his background and duties, fielded questions on topics from nuclear disarmament to local volunteer services, and noted a budget hearing set for April 28 amid pay-raise debates for county employees.
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Richard L. Grossnickle
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Frederick County Teachers Association
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Congress
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Board of Education
Richard L. Groesnickle
C. Kurt Holter
Teacher for a day minutes remaining for questions
Valarie Preston from the state teachers association described the five minutes as the worst in a teacher's life after a lesson with Frederick County students. The commissioner voiced appreciation for the teacher's perspective while noting one period is not a full test. Kate Powell teased about a makeup class as students left. The Vatican City became a sovereign state in 1929.
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Preston
State Teachers Association
Frederick County
Grossnickle
Kate Powell
Nancy Lose
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