Dale delivers progress report on Frederick County schools
School Superintendent Jack Dale presented the annual progress report to the county school board noting a generally strong state of the system. Retention remains high at 80.1 percent for new teachers and 92.7 percent for teachers with five or more years, with overall staff retention at 91.8 percent. The district received 4,586 applications for 60 support roles in 2000-01, salaries lag behind peers, minorities remain underrepresented, and technology upgrades include updated telephony and digital data systems with one networked computer per five students by year end.
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Frederick County
Dale
FCPS
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Dr. Dale
Wpys
Heritage Farm prints surge as town hikes price
Walkersville town commissioners raised the limited edition print price to 150 dollars after sales climbed as nostalgia grew for Heritage Farm Park. Proceeds will support farm upkeep, though artist Barry Richardson died in October 2001. The meeting also reviewed Wellhead Protection and Sinkhole ordinances, with additional hearings planned.
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Walkersville- Liner
Heritage Farm Park
Barry Richardson
Joe Maylarly
Richardson
Heritage Farm Preservation Society
Library system brings home online book access in Frederick County
Frederick County Public Libraries launch the MegaBistro database enabling patrons to search pre screened Internet sites, renew books from home, place holds and get email notifications. The system, part of Sirsi Unicorn, costs 170000 and requires new PINs, with some data transfers pending.
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Frederick County
Virginia Technical Library System
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Ms. Pelle
Mr. Batseb
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Iid
Hon
Erin Dingle
Libraries’ Publie Relations Department
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North Geo Light
Mr Batson
Access
Ms. Dingle
Joshua
Samuel
Huby Higbee
Frederick County Publi Libraries
New iBision
Genealogy classes scheduled by Washington County Historical Society
Washington County Historical Society offers five beginner to intermediate genealogy and family history courses starting Monday. Classes cover using archives, records access, and research organization for all ages. For registration call or visit Miller House 135 W. Washington St. Hagerstown between 9 am and 4 pm Tuesday through Friday. contact AL Werking for details.
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Washington County Historical Society
Washington County
Miller
Washington St
Hagerstown
Dam
AL Werking
Public forum urges Marylanders to contact legislators
Hood College hosted a Citizens Campaign for the Environment forum where panelists urged audience involvement in upcoming Maryland General Assembly issues. Speakers included Terry Cummings, Nancy Davis, and Greg Becker who discussed bills on environmental enforcement, transportation funding, and Chesapeake Bay protections.
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Sierra Club
Ms. Davis
Maryland Conservation Ceuter
Widch
Cummings
Davis
Parris Glendening
ICC
Guinenings
Guy Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Lat Ste
Metra
Chesapeake Bay
Maryhind
Snodgrass elected IGS vice president
Louise Snodgrass of St Frederick Washington was elected vice president of the Institute For Govermental Service. She serves on the advisory board and has been secretary treasurer in prior years, with ties to a Maryland partnership supporting governance training and local leadership initiatives.
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Louise Snodgrass
St Frederick Washington
Testitute
Govermental Service
University of Maryland At
Callens Park
Mlaerdanel Municipal League
IGS
Boyvert
Ments
Manyland
Institute Spathe Academy For Excellence
Ms. Snodgrass
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Fund Established for Displaced Woman After Fire
A fund is set up for Clara Mullins who was injured leaping from an apartment during a blaze at Vierna Court in Frederick. Mullins, 37, remains at Washington Hospital Center with injuries. her son Matthew, 17, was with her. Estimated damage to the apartment is $100,000. A local bank and others are collecting donations.
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Clara Mullins
Mullinix
Washington Hospital Center
Matthew
Si Nome
Dian
Iz Vierna Court
Prederick
Fire log reports structure fire across multiple towns
Fire log details a structure fire reported in several Maryland and nearby towns including Fort Pettick Braddock Heights Walkersville Middletown and Braddock Heights. Time listed as 2 59 pm with mentions of ambulances and building damage at Ta32 onsite.
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Jamor Anta
Fort Pettick
Strneture
Mart Detrick
Falaan
Masser's
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Stenetin
Walkersville
Braddock Heights
Imine United
Citizen
Middletown
Sahillasville How
Linemont
Ambulini
Fountaindale
Pam
Parl Hetrick
Pas Teak
Mort Detrick
Braddack Heights
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