Carroll County seventh and eleventh graders near state reading average
Carroll County pupils in grades seven and eleven scored near the statewide average on October reading mastery tests part of the Maryland Accountability Program. The four skill areas averaged 73.4 percent and 80.4 percent for seventh and eleventh grades respectively, with seventh graders ranking seventh among 24 systems.
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Carroll County
Maryland
Mabel Murray
Edward Berkowitz
Carroll Manor Fire Co carnival kicks off June 12
Carroll Manor Fire Co Inc announces its 22nd annual carnival running from June 12 to June 19 in Frederick and surrounding counties with nightly entertainment by The Blue Grass Image The Country Caravan The Johnny Norris Band The Lee Brothers The Jimmy Purdum Country Combo and the Nashville based Jimmy Carter show on June 19. Food by the Ladies Auxiliary and ham from the fire company’s cured ham. rides and concessions by M D Amusement Co. The piece also covers local school reading initiatives and basic skills testing with reports to parents and plans for in service teacher development to address eighth grade deficiencies.
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Frederick
Carroll Manor Fire Co. Inc
Blue Grass Image
Country Caravan
Johnny Norris
Lee Brothers
Jimmy Purdum
Jimmy Carter
Nashville
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Fire Co
M.D. Amusement Co
Photo Contest Announced For Potomac River Festival
Brunswick Potomac Foundation launches a photo contest with medals and certificates, exhibition across the tri state area next year. Entries due Aug 2 for ages 14 and under, 15 to 61, and a senior category. 5x7 to 11x14 on white mounts. Submit at Brunswick Citizen office 2 South Maryland Ave from 9 to 3, and pickup Aug 30. Judges will select three experts during the Potomac River Festival.
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Brunswick Potomac Foundation
Tri-State
Nan Barrett
Brunswick
South
Maryland Ave
Gettysburg Plans Largest Civil War Reenactment Event
Gettysburg hosts a four day Civil War reenactment beginning July 1 with 1000 men in regiments from across the country. A wide schedule runs June 26 to July 3 including parades drills gowns ceremonies and a major fireworks display. The Eternal Light Peace Memorial will be rekindled at sunset July 3 with the U S Armed Forces Band in attendance.
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Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Bicentennial Commission
National Park Service
United States
U.S, Armed Forces
Gettysburg Travel Council
Carlisle St
Manhattan
Holf
Shepherd College 1975 grads show two thirds in teaching
A survey of 210 Shepherd College teacher education graduates found 61 percent employed in teaching, with 17 percent nonrespondents possibly employed. Three percent seek work, four percent choose homemaking, and 12 percent hold other jobs. Teaching jobs are split about 33 percent in West Virginia and 28 percent in other states.
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Shepherd Grads
Shepherd College
Billy Ray Dunn
Dunn
West Virginia
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Mrelart
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