Several options were presented to the Frederick County school board Wednesday that would eliminate the $15 million gap that still exists for the upcoming budget.
Items in the Frederick County Public Schools upcoming budget that were expected to be priorities may now have to be put on hold after the school system only received $7 million in above maintenance of effort funding from the county executive, instead of the $28 million they had originally re…
Two retired Hood College faculty members have given $100,000 to the school to establish a LGBTQ+ scholarship.
The work of the Kirwan Commission and the topic of equity dominated a panel discussion that featured local, state and federal representatives speaking on education in Maryland.
As the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — also known as the Kirwan bill — passes through the Maryland General Assembly, Frederick County school officials are keeping a close eye on the process as things could change from day to day.
ANNAPOLIS — School construction funding in Maryland would increase by $2.2 billion over five years, under a measure approved by the House of Delegates on Friday.
Items in the Frederick County Public Schools upcoming budget that were expected to be priorities may now have to be put on hold after the scho…
Two retired Hood College faculty members have given $100,000 to the school to establish a LGBTQ+ scholarship.
The work of the Kirwan Commission and the topic of equity dominated a panel discussion that featured local, state and federal representatives …
As the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future — also known as the Kirwan bill — passes through the Maryland General Assembly, Frederick County school…
ANNAPOLIS — School construction funding in Maryland would increase by $2.2 billion over five years, under a measure approved by the House of D…
Frederick County Public Schools’ 2021 operating budget received unanimous approval by the Board of Education on Wednesday, but with some add-ons.
Teachers in Frederick County made it clear this week, even after a four-year transition to a higher pay scale, they want higher salaries.
She may end up having less than a year on the Frederick County Board of Education, but Rae Gallagher is determined to make progress on issues …
The Hood College Summer Reading Clinic has been awarded a $16,000 grant by the Delaplaine Foundation to fund learning materials and operations…
The Frederick County Board of Education made two changes Wednesday night to its fiscal 2021 budget.
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After participating in an all-day budget work session last week, the Frederick County Board of Education will meet Wednesday night to have a s…
Frederick County Public Schools is asking for about $790,000 to fund 10 new positions related to mental health.
Hood College has been granted nearly $50,000 from the Maryland Center for Computing Education to fund a second round of the Computational Thin…
There was nothing but praise for Board of Education member Joy Schaefer on Wednesday night.
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Reducing class size and offering competitive pay are two funding priorities that Superintendent Terry Alban outlined when she released her rec…
Frederick County Public Schools has been awarded the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International Pathway to the Meritorious …
Hood College has been granted $3.1 million by the Hodson Trust to use for student scholarships and a renovation of the Hodson Library and Lear…
Frederick Community College is accepting applications for its new STEM Scholars Program.
Parents and teachers dressed in blue came out to the Board of Education meeting Wednesday night to show support for Carroll Creek Montessori P…
Frederick County Public Schools has received a $10,000 grant from the American Dairy Association to participate in the Fuel Up to Play 60 Seco…
Parents and community members recently made their budget priorities to the school system loud and clear.
The Hospitality, Culinary and Tourism Institute (HCTI) of Frederick Community College was recently awarded $2,000 by Visit Frederick to be use…
Frederick Community College's board of trustees unanimously approved a six-year budget request of about $57 million Wednesday night.
For the 10th year in a row, Frederick County Public Schools has earned the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
As the policy initiatives and recommendations set forth by the Kirwan Commission get closer to taking effect, advocates are trying to educate …
The Urbana Elementary School Parent Teacher Association is holding a brick fundraiser for all who want to keep a piece of the old school building.
Receiving free and reduced-price meals in Frederick County Public Schools could become more challenging if a recent proposal by the Trump admi…
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Frederick County Public Schools announced a partnership with Frostburg State University (FSU) to increase the number of certified teachers, pa…
Hood College and its Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies (CCWS) has been awarded nearly $79,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Frederick Community College was awarded a $1 million grant on Friday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to develop a three-year, nat…
Frederick County Public Schools, in coordination with local colleges and organizations, will host workshops through October on completing the …
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