Kim Schaffer knows exactly how long it would take to turn the window in the corner of her first-grade classroom into an escape route.
Save for the babbles of a few babies, the crowd that filled Knott Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University Friday morning fell silent when Francesca Hubbard approached the microphone to sing the national anthem.
An anonymous call about a suspicious package in Oakdale High School turned out to be a fake threat, according to police and school officials.
Police reported no credible threats by the time the final school bells rang Friday, a day that started with Frederick County police on alert for potential threats stemming from a social media trend.
As a social media trend threatens school violence across the nation, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said it has investigated noncredible threats locally and is preparing an increased police presence for Friday.
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakdale High School:
For high school seniors around Frederick County, the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of questions and uncertainty.
Save for the babbles of a few babies, the crowd that filled Knott Arena at Mount St. Mary’s University Friday morning fell silent when Frances…
An anonymous call about a suspicious package in Oakdale High School turned out to be a fake threat, according to police and school officials.
Police reported no credible threats by the time the final school bells rang Friday, a day that started with Frederick County police on alert f…
As a social media trend threatens school violence across the nation, the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said it has investigated noncredibl…
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the fourth marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakdale High School:
For high school seniors around Frederick County, the COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of questions and uncertainty.
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the third marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakdale High School:
Oakdale High School has been named a Maryland Green School by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education.
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the second marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakdale High School:
Frederick County Public Schools students have elected Sam Starrs, a junior from Oakdale High School, to be their next student member of the Fr…
Board of Education members heard from six Frederick County Public Schools principals on Wednesday — just six days before in-person learning is…
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Frederick County Public Schools recently launched a new series called “Vision 2020” to air on FCPS TV.
Olivia White, vice president for student life and dean of students at Hood College, will retire later this year after more than 27 years at the college.
Mount St. Mary’s University has added a new employee to its roster, hiring the school’s first-ever sports dietitian.
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Frederick County Public Schools has launched its own COVID-19 dashboard, giving greater transparency to how many positive cases the school sys…
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the first marking period of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakdale High School:
Five Frederick County students will serve as pages, and one as alternate, for the Maryland General Assembly 2021 legislative session. All are …
The Frederick County Public Schools Calendar Committee has openings for seven parents and one student, according to a recent press release.
Although school is virtual this fall, Gabby Averill knew students would still need school supplies.
Flexible Evening High/Frederick County Virtual School announces its summer graduates in the Class of 2020: Reily Kathryn Aitken, Walkersville …
The Frederick County Board of Education unanimously approved a fund to replace turf athletic fields at schools that have them, despite some di…
For many, visiting museums is a fun activity to do on the weekends or while traveling.
Hannah McDonald hopes to one day keep her country safe through analysis and investigation.
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the third marking period of the 2019-2020 school year at Oakdale High School:
Correction: First team member Ethan Coleman is a student at Walkersville High School.
Walkersville High School students won this year’s countywide Academic Tournament, achieving their sixth win in the tournament’s history. Their…
The final week of regular season of Frederick County’s Academic Tournament ended in fitting fashion Feb. 14. The two statistical leaders won t…
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the second marking period of the 2010-2020 school year at Oakdale High School:
Week six of FCPS’s Academic Team season was a good argument for the existence of the league. Three evenly skilled teams played three excellent…
Frederick County Public Schools’ Academic Tournament has completed their fifth week of competitions. The tournament showcases area high school…
Mental health seemed to be on every candidate’s mind at Frederick County Public Schools’ forum for student member of the Board of Education.
The following students have been named to the honor roll for the first marking period of the 2019-2020 school year at Oakdale High School:
Five Frederick County students will serve as pages, and one as alternate, for the Maryland General Assembly 2020 legislative session. All are …
Oakdale High School joined together Thursday to honor veterans from all eras of service at a Veterans Day assembly and luncheon.
About 10 Oakdale High School students spent their Sunday afternoon planting trees in a shady plot of land near Lake Linganore.
The Frederick County Board of Education voted Wednesday night to pass the proposed Linganore-Oakdale-Urbana redistricting plan.
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