BoE Approves Expanded Discipline Policy For School Employees
State Board of Education backs a policy with broad definitions of punishable behavior such as immorality and misconduct. The plan, shaped by legal history and input from Earl Robbins Jr. and Susan Rovin, tightens guidelines from verbal warnings to termination and covers off hour conduct and private life under state law. It also lists unsatisfactory performance like absenteeism and poor work as disciplinary factors and includes serious violations such as weapon possession, physical abuse and harassment.
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Land State Board of Education
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Earl Robbins Jr
Susan Rovin
Frederick County school board fills posts as resignations rise
The board approved hires including two coordinators for an expanded Community Aided School Services program at Catoctin and Gov. Thomas Johnson high schools and other positions at Heather Ridge and Brunswick. New social worker and 13 teacher assistants will assist special education. Dear staff resignations climbed to about 30, with many lured by higher pay in neighboring counties as the economy improves. Starting Frederick County teacher salary is 24650.
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Maryellen LeDuc
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Gov. Thomas Johnson
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Frederick County
Detrick Maureen Staples Leads Deployed Commanders Unit
Commander Maureen Staples described the unit as experienced and capable, noting the soldiers will be missed but others must work harder. Only one local soldier had previously deployed to Somalia and returned, while others have seen duty in Turkey, Germany, and Korea. The group plans to stay connected via Army communications during the Persian Gulf deployment and rain season.
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Maureen Staples
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Prospects for bill slow down debt curbs split by party lines
Democrats frame the measure as the sole live option to slow deficits as House votes expected late today and Senate action possible Friday. Key votes hinge on wavering figures like Sen. Hatfield and Sen. DeConcini, with White House courting to sway undecided members and Republicans largely united in opposition.
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DeConcini
David Boren
D-Okla
Hatfield
Gearan
White House
Charles Stenholm
D-Texas
Charles Wilson
Texas
Carolyn Maloney
D-N.y
Paul McHale
D-Pa
Tim Johnson
D-M.d
Mark Hatfield
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Knoxville man injured in fall from porch
A Knoxville resident fell about 15 feet from a porch onto a woodpile on Jefferson Pike. Rescue teams airlifted him to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown for treatment after the 7 p.m. incident. The report notes the fall and subsequent medical transport by state police helicopter.
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Knoxville
Jefferson Pike
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
Policy shift aims to clarify textbook display rules
Hummer and Dr Castner discuss a new school policy to make textbook selection and public input clearer while preserving teacher professionalism. Parents, led by Teri Heger, push for participation in material choices and public display, citing transparency and parental involvement. Old board president Norman Quist had blocked preapproval disclosure.
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Teri Heger
Norman Quist
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