Frederick County leads Maryland in ninth grade writing scores
Frederick County students posted 95.9 percent pass rate on the state writing test, highest in Maryland and above the state average. Carroll and Montgomery counties next. statewide gaps by race and gender narrowing as districts emphasize performance based testing and accountability.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Stephen Hess
Maryland Department of Education
Hess
Carroll County
Montgomery County
State Education Department
Howard County
Harford
Baltimore City
Sedon
Board of Education
Middletown Elementary Wins Top State Honor
Middletown Elementary School earned recognition as one of five Maryland schools and part of a national group of 221 honored by the U S Department of Education for the 1989 90 Elementary School Recognition Program Students and staff celebrated with pride as teachers and administrators praised the achievement and the county curriculum while students from various grades shared excitement and comments about the award
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Middletown
Middletown Elementary School
U.S. Department of Education
Diamond
Gaithersburg
North Chevy Chase
Montgomery County
Heather Hills
Prince George’s County
U.S
Laura F. Cavazos
Suzanne O'Toole
Middletown Elementary
Huck Finn Look-Alikes Lead Family Fun Festival Start
Becky Thatcher and her mom arrived at Culler Lake at break of day for the 15th annual Family Fun Festival coastal event. Lueila and Sylvana Christopher of Germantown also entered the Huck Finn look-alike contest sponsored by Life Underwriters of Frederick County.
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Huck Finn
Becky Thatcher
Culler Lake
Lueila
Right
Sylvana Christopher
Germantown
Life Underwriters
Frederick County
Non-profit funding pleas shaped by Frederick County commissioners
Frederick County commissioners heard funding requests from a dozen agencies totaling 151.5 million, seeking 12 million more than the recommended 139.5 million 1991 budget. Budget officer Harold Keller warned trimmed lines and possible use of capital funds to cover new costs, as officials weighed tax implications and revenue avenues.
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Frederick County
Harold K. Keller
Keller
Mark Hoke
Richard Grossnickle
Charles Smith
Jeanne Bussard
Soil Conservation Commission
Fifer files to run for Frederick County Register of Wills
Virginia Palmer Fifer an insurance office manager in Frederick filed candidacy for Frederick County Register of Wills as a Republican. She cites estate work experience since 1971 and says she seeks the job to serve during a time when the office is less political.
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Virginia Palmer Fifer
Frederick
Frederick County Register of Wills
Ridge Crest Court
Register of Wills
Frederick and
Glade Valley
Churches of the Brethren
Frederick County
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