Nutrition and poverty linked to student achievement in Frederick County
School officials discuss how nutrition and poverty relate to learning outcomes. Data show reduced lunch recipients reflect need, with studies noting correlations between maternal education and achievement. A pilot early childhood program will test teaching strategies in a low socioeconomic school, from pre kindergarten to third grade, with site selection forthcoming.
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Keller
Steve Hess
Hess
National Center For Education Statistics
Congress
Frederick County
Crowds Enjoy Variety of Performers at Carroll Creek Festival
Ms. Backer praised the event as bands engage crowds while city workers placed water in Carroll Creek to enable boat rides for kids. The festival runs from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Backer
Carroll Creek
Dress Code Flexibility Weighs Uniform Policy Guidance
The board discussed dress code changes allowing coats in classrooms when temperatures dip and providing flexibility for religious or medical grounds. David Markoe was asked to offer guidance on adopting a uniform policy. Student representative Nicole Losapio noted mixed student views on uniforms as acceptable or an expression.
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David Markoe
Nicole Losapio
Charities weigh donors and returnees in campaigns
ACS focuses on returning donors to cut costs and boost efficiency while United Way of Frederick County aims for a balance of new and returning donors. Local leaders say familiar volunteers drive contributions, with Washington County reporting record giving last year. Campaigns run through March with strong employee participation noted at State Farm and FCNB Bank as Pacesetter.
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ACS
Douglas
United Way of
Frederick County
Charles Riddele
Riddele
United Way
Ing
Washington County
Kathleen Vogt
State Farm Insurance
Fcnb Bank
Deterrence and stability plan for Bosnia drew Senate doubts
The discussion centered on a NATO peace mission in Bosnia with 15,000 U.S. troops. Shalikashvili warned of limited lasting peace post deployment while Perry described IFOR as completing its task. Critics urged honesty about mission scope and timelines amid concerns of further force use and refugee movement.
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Bosnia
NATO
United States
Shalikashvili
U.S
Mr. Perry
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Texas
Hutchison
IFOR
Army study finds low risk of unexploded ordnance at Fort Ritchie
Fort Ritchie in Maryland is slated to close by October 1998. A Corps of Engineers report notes no live ordnance since 1960, but training from 1934 to 1960 created several ranges. Site C on Quirault Mountain shows highest potential for explosives. The draft study lists areas with no or extremely low risk and outlines cleanup plans.
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Mr. Spigler
Fort Ritchie
Ritchie
Spigler
Fort Ritchie Castle
Military Intelligence Training Center
1St Infantry
Maryland National Guard
Quirault Mountain
St. Louis
Army Corps of Engineers
Army
Kevorkian Provides First Aid At Car Crash In Michigan
Dr Jack Kevorkian helped a bicyclist hit by a car in West Bloomfield Township near Pontiac at about 6 30 pm on Tuesday He said he wished the act remain private noting jokes might arise and questioned how the information leaked He did not terminate the man’s suffering and the incident was reported by The Oakland Press
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Pontiac, Mich
Jack Kevorkian
Airport expansion praised by Frederick Aviation owner
Michael Davis, owner of Frederick Aviation, says the project aligns with the 20 year master plan and will make the airport more marketable by preventing planes from back-taxiing on the runway. He notes the plan appears right on schedule.
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Michael Davis
Frederick Aviation
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Pennsylvania House
Sumter, Harden, Hooker
Henkel Harris
Nathan Hale
Cash & Carry
Gladhiltmilrer
West Main St
Middletown
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