Betts Named to Three Year FCC Board Term
The Frederick Community College board voted to reappoint Dr. Lee J. Betts to a three year term. His first term saw growth in enrollment a new zonal development council and an instructional reorganization. The $5 million Fine Arts and Student Center opened and intercollegiate basketball was reestablished. The board also approved a revised FY 1990 budget of 8,758,492, a 17 percent increase, with funding for new faculty and staff, equipment, and student scholarships. Additional contracts for parking, video project, and bleacher repairs were approved, with closeout negotiations planned for the $5 million FASC building.
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Frederick Community College Board of Trustees
Lee J. Betts
FCC
Tise
Betts
American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
Muscatine
Firstme
Jon Larson
Edward L. VanDusen
New Castle
FASC
NYC schools face a year of futilit y and scandal
In the 1988 89 New York City public school year, 940000 students faced a curriculum of crime and chaos as school board members and officials were mired in alleged thefts, corruption, drug use, and misconduct. Key incidents included stolen pianos, a principal buying crack, a student with a loaded pistol, a teacher snorting cocaine, and widespread voting and board controversies. The calendar highlighted weapon detentions, suspensions, and indictments among Bronx officials and other district leaders.
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Bronx
New York City
Beara Green
New York Post
Board of Education
Planso
Matthew Barnwell
Harlem
Barnwell
Green
Morrisania
South Bronx
East Harlem
White House
Bush urges YMCA campers to help others in YES speech
President Bush urged over 50 YMCA campers from four camps and hundreds of area children to join the Youth Engaged in Service to America initiative. The event near the White House featured the Beach Boys and included a disabled Eagle Scout speaker. YMCA staff noted the message would stay with the kids.
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Bush
YMCA
Washington
Baltimore
White House
Frederick County
Roeky Myers
Mr. Myers
Fewer women leaders group aims to boost administrators
A Frederick County group convened about 50 educators from Women in Educational Administration to address the underrepresentation of women in school leadership. Maryellen LeDuc notes men still dominate admin hiring and networks, while Dr. Noel Farmer emphasizes training and accountability for effective leadership.
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Maryellen LeDuc
Frederick County
Dr. Farmer
Beverly Rollins
State Education Department
Ms. Rollins
Maryland
Bonnie McNamee
Western Maryland Regional Center For Vocational Equity
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