Frederick adds three teachers with Caribbean and African roots
Frederick County Public Schools hired 250 educators this year and welcomed three new teachers with international backgrounds. Judith Sullivan from Jamaica taught a decade in Miami-Dade before moving to Frederick High. Arvalo Belisario from Venezuela will join Gov. Thomas Johnson as a language and exploratory class instructor. Bob Fielding from Cameroon will teach English at Heather Ridge, bringing a focus on diversity and language integration to the district.
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Jamaica
Venezuela
Cameroon
Judith Sullivan
Miami-Dade County
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Montgomery County
Atlanta
Frederick High School
Ms. Fielding
Frederick High
Arevalo Belisario
Greenville
N.C
Fredenck
Bob Fielding
Miami- Dade County
Safety tips as students return to school season begins
Col. David Mitchell of the Maryland State Police urges parents to guide children to safer routes to school and follow four crossing steps. He stresses using crosswalks, traffic signals, and facing traffic when walking. Frederick County deputies will enforce speed near Singanore and Urbana high schools on the first day. State Fire Marshal Gabrele advises home fire safeguards including working smoke alarms, immediate neighbor contact after alarms, and restricting unsupervised cooking and open flames.
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David Mitchell
Maryland
State Police
Col. Mitchell
Tom Winebrenner
Frederick County
Winebrenner
Rocco J. Gabrele
Montgomery schools harden security ahead of year start
In Rockville Montgomery County launches a Comprehensive Crisis Plan after Columbine with Code Red protocols, interior lockdowns, and rapid police response. Cameras roll at two schools and three more by March, while anonymous hotlines and photo ID requirements aim to deter threats and speed crisis actions. Principal emergency teams carry portable offices, and 189 schools train for 20 minute action windows as administrators coordinate with police.
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Columbine High School
Montgomery County
Michael Gough
Gough
Gaithersburg
Amic
Fe Amance
Northwest High School
Germantown
Jerry 1D
Weast
Stephen G. Seleznow
Teens feel grade pressure tops sex and drugs
A national Education Department survey of 1,015 teens shows 44 percent feel pressure to get good grades, 32 percent worry about college, 29 percent about fitting in, 19 percent about drugs or alcohol, and 13 percent about being sexually active. The poll, funded by Shell, highlights students' focus on future success amid rising academic standards.
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Calif
Ashley Mitchell
US Department of Education
Miss Mitchell
Secretary of Education
Richard Riley
Silicon Valley
Peter D. Hart
Peter D. Hart Research Associates and Paid For By Shell Oil Co
Riley
del Mar High School
Bobbie Sublette
Candice
Sublette
Sal Duncan Chaplin
The
Urban Institute
Washington
Chaplin
Home computers in education spark student debate
Educators in Frederick County weigh the value of home computers for grades. Teachers say computer use enhances writing, math, and research, but parents must monitor online activity and avoid unnecessary spending. School programs already provide extensive computer access, making home ownership a luxury for many families.
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Brunswick Middle School
Howard Livingston
Livingston
Frederick County
Ple
Berna
Thurmont Elementary School
Tracy Moats
Ms. Moats
Light Span interactive games aid Waverley first graders
Waverley Elementary tests a home learning program using Sony PlayStations and interactive videos. Blue moose Mars Moose teaches reading while purple creature Googol helps with counting and basics. Teachers report high parent approval and less TV, with students eager to do homework.
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Googol
Waverley
Trish Phelps
Yi Ider
Ms. Phelps
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PlayStation
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Outer Space
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