Superintendent Gadra resigns from Frederick County schools
Frederick County School Superintendent Dan Gadra resigns after a career marked by a top state performance and ambitious expansions. He balanced school growth, redistricting, and board tensions while earning praise for his activist leadership and commitment to teaching quality. The school board faces a difficult search, and Gadra bids farewell with best wishes for his health and future.
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Frederick County
Dan Gadra
Maryland
Gadra
Peace Corps
Venezuela
Puerto Rico
Prince George’s County
Noel Farmer
Earl Robbins Jr
Remembering the 1896 blizzard and a simpler farm life
Evelyn M. Shepley recalls a hard working Freder ick County upbringing without modern comforts. She describes horse drawn snow clearing, wood stacked for heat, home dairy and canning, candlelit nights, and family closeness during harsh winters. She reflects on changed times and longed for the sturdy homestead of her youth.
State of the Union speech shows Clinton’s verbose style and political theater
The State of the Union is criticized as a display of political theater. Clinton’s lengthy address blends inclusion rhetoric with sharp jabs at Republicans, while noting past promises and current agendas. The audience includes Congress, staffers, and pages, hinting at televised spectacle over content.
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State of the Union
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560 Dwellings Planned For Frederick Veterans Housing
The American War Dads executive committee moved to build 560 rental dwellings under 25 dollars monthly to aid veterans and families. A canvass indicated 500 additional homes needed in Frederick. Camp Detrick may become permanent if Army posts are permanent, per Col Henry M. Black.
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Frederick
The
American War Dads
Louis Eichelberger
Camp Detrick
Henry M. Black
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Community dinner honors MLK memory at church
A Good Shepherd Church event honoring Martin Luther King celebrated unity. Mayor Terrence Best of Thurmont spoke on overcoming racism by coming together to forge the beloved community, echoing Dr. King’s message.
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Doug Tallman
Good Shepherd Church
Martin Luther King
Terrence Best
Thurmont
Dr. King
Slow learners note on roofs and learning ends
The passage reflects on how humans long ago learned that sloped roofs shield buildings from snow. It invokes John Masefield and his title So Long to Learn to frame the idea that progress comes slowly. The tone blends reflection on education and architectural wisdom.
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John Masefield
Masefield
Children pay the price as school lunch policy sparks anger
A reader vents about education funding being cut for meals while two new stadiums loom. A 9-year-old denied hot lunch due to unpaid charges faced shaming and hunger as capacity at Frederick County Public Schools soars.
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Frederick County Public School
FCPS
Akilaran
Earzad Moaole
Stuenfnam Trave
Letters on lunch costs and education priorities in FCPS
Barbara Cole argues against costly trays and stadiums, urging focus on feeding children and education. She cites a student lunch incident, requests relief from permit rules, and questions regulator choices, warning of broader impacts on football and schools.
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FCPS
No Changes in the Future Under Contract
The letter argues that the Contract with America promised real changes in Washington but questions dozens of budget items. It cites advances on fighter jets, submarines, nuclear reactors, Olympics funding, wine and food promotion, off shore profits, timber breaks, bank debt sales, research projects, and minority farming outreach, totaling several billions. It appeals to cut corporate welfare and pork.
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America
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Congress
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Knight-Ridder
Atlanta
Gallo Wines
Pillsbury Baking
Jim Beam
Man-killing tool around the house
The writer argues against handgun proliferation, recalling a San Francisco event with the police chief and a community member advocating more concealed weapon permits. He denounces gun violence, critiques Brady and Hinckley proposals, and states a gun’s sole purpose is killing, urging restraint on firearms at home.
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San Francisco
Brady
Thomas Jefferson
America
Hinckley
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and requires full name address and phone for verification. Not all letters are published due to volume and space. poetry, religious verse and copies of letters to others are not accepted. address and fax details are provided.
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Frederick
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