13 vie for 4 seats on MontCo school board
A crowded Montgomery County race features Eleanor Zappone and Sylvia Wubong Wallace among candidates urging neighborhood schools and criticising current policies. Incumbent Elizabeth W. Spencer highlights finances amid enrollment declines while others push for non tax funded aids, opposition to school closures, and calls for board accountability. Key challengers include David Scott and Barbara Center, with party and civic ties shaping positions on Dr Bernardo's contract and fiscal policy.
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Eleanor Zappere
Pasvec
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Sistem
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Zappone
Wubing
S'Off
Bernardo
Montgomery
Sta’ée
David Scott
Bethesda
Scott
Taxpayers League
TRIM
Montgomery County Education Association
Elizabeth W Spencer
Freddie Hodges
League of Women Voters
Annapolis
Nancy Wrecking
Sandra King Shaw
Manigulatory
Cums Coumen
Spencer
Becaue
Hodges
George Washington University
King-Shaw
Wewoniwe Wve
Venice Frieda
Wrecking
Central Intelligence Agency
Barbara Center
Barry M Klein
Rockville
Joseph Sagnen
Barbara Kay Smerko
Hornbeck predicts a funding rise for state education
State Superintendent David W Hornbeck urged Carroll County teachers to back higher state support, proposing $6 million annually and a $1 million grant for Project Basic. He outlined statewide professional development academies, reading level checks, and preserved access to education for underperforming students while avoiding social promotion.
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Privaty
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Kersey
Yeoman Service
Horn
Beck
Area
Onte Ukamy
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Ion
Carroll County Board of Education
Jeff Griffith
Elizabeth B Gehr
Carroll
T Edward Lippy
Montgomery police end probes into minor accidents
Montgomery County police will stop investigating minor crashes and private property incidents. Only reportable events involving personal injury, death, hit and run, or damage over 100 dollars will be investigated. Officers will still verify licenses, registrations, and aid with insurance exchanges. A DC policy similar to this exists.
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Rockville
Noonger
Montgomery County
Robert J di Gratia
di Grama
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
District of Columbia
Silver Spring Man Charged With Kidnapping and Robbery
Silver Spring man Robert Sherman Chenault faced two counts of kidnapping one count of rape and two counts of armed robbery after an incident involving two county librarians Thursday morning. Police spokesman Phil Caswell said Chenault was held without bond Thursday night in the county detention center.
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