Local schools plan big budget for 1996 expansion
The county schools project a 1996 budget totaling 20.7 million dollars, mostly local funds, to fund Orchard Grove Elementary nine million, Walkersville Middle five million, Middletown High three point one million, Urbana High three point two million, and planning for two new elementary schools in Lake Linganore and northwest Frederick. An Windsor Knolls Middle addition is planned while portable classrooms remain in use at a cost about one million, as enrollment grows by about eleven hundred students.
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Orchard Grove
Walkersville Middle School
Middletown High School
Urbana High School
Lake Linganore
Frederick
Windsor Knolls Middle School
Ray Barnes
Capital Improvement Plan details 1996 2001 needs for Frederick County Schools
Frederick County Board of Education outlines a long term plan projecting 7 000 to 12 000 new students by 2003 requiring 11 new schools and nine additions through 2001. Renovation costs include 13 open classrooms and 2.1 million to correct the open school design, plus nearly 4 million for new science labs. A public hearing on the plan and the 1996 budget is set for Aug 23 at 7 p.m. at Monocacy Middle School.
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Barnes
Monocacy Middle School
Large TB screening at local schools after student case
Health officials conducted the mass screening at Gov. Thomas Johnson High School and Middle School after a June 8 graduate was diagnosed. About 1,600 people were tested since late July. No active TB found in tested co-workers. the patient is receiving treatment and noncontagious. Free tests remain available at the health department.
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Belle Neri- Aquino
Health Department
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Gov. Thomas Johnson Middle School
Bowes
Frederick County
Montevue Lane
Myersville setback ruling ends asphalt plant bid
Wolfe could not meet a 750 foot setback after a July 1993 site plan approval expired July 27. County officials noted no progress toward construction and denied the permit as agencies had not reviewed it. Civic Association cited noise, traffic, pollution and value loss as reasons to block the plant.
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Wolfe
Mike Thompson
Thompson
Sue Ann Yingling
Myersville
Thompson Sala
City seeks repairs to substandard rental housing case
Judge Landbeck ordered Mrs. Ro to repair 11 violations by 30 days and allow city inspections after findings of leaking air improper wiring and a damaged floor beam plus tenants moved in without fixes. Fine suspension of 3300 of 4400 and 24 month probation set. daily tickets possible for further violations. Lynn Tillery urged compliance to end substandard housing.
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Landbeck
Lynn Tillery
Blank
Seventh St
Ms. Tillery
Longtime City Pools Roar With Summer Traditions
Rain or shine the Thomas and Diggs pools draw families since 1927 and 1948 respectively, with lifeguards and staff like Mr. Griffin sustaining a multi decade city pool program. Lessons welcome 700 to 800 children each summer at S15 for two week sessions. Concessions offer bargain snacks while staff recall filtration upgrades since 1957 and a culture of generational employment across 13 lifeguards.
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Thomas Pool
Mullinix Park
All Saints Street
William R. Diggs
Griffin
Joanne Sears
Tammy Sigler
Baker Park
Mr. Griffin
Diggs Pool
Jinny Rinehart
Peggy Rinehart
Monterey Bowie
Diggs
Willis Hall
Iike
Hall
Frederick County Speeding Citations Hit High Rates in 1994
State troopers issued 12 783 citations to Frederick County drivers with 6 912 exceeding 55 mph. For the first half of 1994, 5 962 total citations and 2 772 speeding tickets were reported, and projections for the second half imply 1 368 fewer total citations than in 1993. Lt. McAfee notes rising speeds and no ticket quotas, while police detail specific speed ranges from June and mid July 1994.
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Frederick County
Lt. McAfee
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Frederick County Board of Education
Thurmont
Mon
Mark Thome
Ridhiye
Pati
Aiture
Hammyend
West 7Th Street
Fairmen Center
Taneytown Bank & Trust
Taneytown Bank &Trust Company
Middleburg Road
Baltimore St
Uniontown Rd
Englar
Englar Road
Carroll Lutheran Village
T. Mark Way
Rachie
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