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Letter to the Editor - Feb. 27
High school students lacking in typing skills To the editor: As the parent of a college freshman, Tim Rowland’s commentary regarding online courses definitely hit a chord. I feel that the proposed requirement for a high school student to take at...Tags: Education, School Examinations, Teaching and Learning, High Schools, Students
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Boonsboro High student wins Poetry Out Loud contest
Brianne Wade of Boonsboro High School took first place in the Region 1 Poetry Out Loud competition Saturday at The Palace Theatre in Frostburg, Md. Johana Gourdin of Dulaney High School placed second and Cameron Smith of St. Paul’s High School...
Tags: Poetry, Brunswick (Frederick, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Palace Theater, High Schools
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Garden club to meet Thursday
The Clear Spring Garden Club will welcome Dennis Warrenfeltz of Roostervane Gardens in Funkstown as its guest speaker. His topic will be “Easter Eggs and Fresh Herbs.” The meeting will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s UCC. The...Tags: Festive Events, Lifestyle and Leisure, Arts and Culture, High Schools, Pancakes
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Educational gap could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to EDC
dona@herald-mail.comMost Washington County residents have not obtained four-year college degrees, an educational gap that could hamper redevelopment efforts, according to an economic development strategic plan. “Washington County is at the lower end of the educational...Tags: Financial Aid, Teaching and Learning, Science and Technology, For-Profit Colleges, Nursing
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Online course requirement worth a look
The New York Times editorialized this week that colleges should be slow to offer online courses. This is precisely why the Maryland General Assembly should be fast in acting on a bill sponsored by local lawmakers that would force high school students to...
Tags: Human Interest, Education, Ku Klux Klan, Teaching and Learning, Colleges and Universities
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2013 Maryland NASP Tournament winners
The 2013 Maryland NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program) Tournament was held at Hagerstown Community College’s Athletic Recreation and Community Center Saturday afternoon. The Clear Spring Elementary, Middle and High School teams won their...
Tags: Chris Howard, Elementary Schools, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), High Schools
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Changes to proposed Washington County Public Schools calendar will add to spring break
Washington County Public Schools’ students and teachers will get more than a full week off for spring break next school year as a result of changes to the proposed school calendar. The Washington County Board of Education unanimously approved...
Tags: Public Schools, Easter
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Washington County school board panel to tackle redistricting
julieg@herald-mail.comA Washington County Board of Education advisory committee will begin meeting Tuesday about redistricting school attendance zones for three reasons, the most immediate of which is to help ease overcrowding at Pangborn Elementary School for the upcoming...Tags: Elementary Schools, Education, Middle Schools, Teaching and Learning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Service News - Feb. 22
Marine Corps Pvt. Cody D. Souders, a 2012 graduate of Smithsburg High School, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Marine Corps Pvt. Taylor J. Stancliff, son of Debra...Tags: High Schools
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Imagination Library kicks off at Head Start of Washington County
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comMore than 1,000 children under school age in Washington County will receive one free book a month under the Imagination Library program started by country music singer Dolly Parton. Washington County Public Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox,...Tags: Literature, Preschools, Education, Libraries, United Way
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High School Football: Ruppenthal named Hancock coach
keller@herald-mail.comTodd Ruppenthal already wears a number of hats at Hancock Middle-Senior High School. On Wednesday, he added one more — that of head football coach. Ruppenthal, a 1981 Hancock graduate and longtime assistant coach, was named to succeed Dave...Tags: High Schools
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Washington County Public Schools Calendar - Feb. 18-23
Here are some of the things happening this week in Washington County Public Schools: Monday, Feb. 18 Schools and central offices closed in observance of Presidents Day Tuesday, Feb. 19 Washington County Board of Education meeting — 6 p....Tags: Satellite and Cable Service, American Red Cross, PTA, Public Schools, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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