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Commissioners holding hearing Tuesday about land-purchase proposal for 'West City' school
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Commissioners are holding a public hearing Tuesday morning concerning the proposal to buy 16.5 acres behind Walmart for a new “West City” elementary school, according to the commissioners’ meeting agenda. The...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Teaching and Learning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Education, Schools
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Washington County won't fund schools' major maintenance projects
julieg@herald-mail.comWith money tight in a sluggish economy, Washington County will not chip in funding for the school system’s major maintenance projects, according to county and school system officials. That means the school system will be able to do fewer...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Teaching and Learning, Budgets and Budgeting, Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning, Education
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Washington County school board delays vote on bids for new Bester Elementary School
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education voted 6-0 Tuesday to remove a vote on bids for the construction of a new Bester Elementary School from its agenda, delaying the decision about whether the board will go with nonprevailing wages for the project....Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Invensys Plc, Employees, Schools
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Restaurant inspections for March and April 2012
The following food service establishments were inspected by the Washington County Health Department in March and found to have sanitation violations that must be corrected within 30 days: Bavarian Pretzel Bakery, 17301 Valley Mall Road — Three...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Transportation, Career and Workplace, Medical Procedures and Tests, Railway Industry
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Washington County Public Schools cafeteria workers prepare for school
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith the first day of school looming, cafeteria workers at some Washington County Public Schools were making preparations Tuesday to serve breakfast and lunch Wednesday. “The workers do a tremendous job getting ready every day,” said Jeff...Tags: Nutrition, Students, Career and Workplace, Education, Public Schools
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Franklin County Fair pageant is Monday, Aug. 20
A few young ladies will realize their dreams Monday, Aug. 20, when they're crowned Franklin County Fair Queen, Princess or Little Miss, during the annual contests. The Franklin County Fairgrounds, which is off Warm Springs Road, southwest of...
Tags: Hamilton Heights, Biography (genre), Middle Schools, Schools, Franklin County (Pennsylvania)
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Students' goals help schools target test goals
julieg@herald-mail.comSitting in the principal’s office at Bester Elementary School on a summer day, Amia Applewhite’s face lights up as she talks about how excited and happy she was during the last school year. Early in the school year, one of the things Bester...Tags: Academic Progress, The Holocaust (1934-1945), U.S. Department of Education, Teachers, Students
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Several schools fall short of assessment goals
Results of the 2012 Maryland School Assessment tests for grades three through eight were released Tuesday. That included math and reading results for 32 public elementary and middle schools in Washington County. Results for Hancock Middle-Senior High...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Education, Middle Schools, Schools
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Proposal to close Winter Street, Conococheague elementary schools is subject of public hearing
julieg@herald-mail.comA public hearing about Washington County Public Schools’ proposal to close Winter Street and Conococheague elementary schools will be held Tuesday night at the school system’s central office. The school system is proposing closing the older...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Education, Public Schools, Schools
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County gets money requested from state for new Bester Elementary School
dona@herald-mail.comThe Maryland Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved the full $4.4 million Washington County Public Schools requested toward building a replacement for Bester Elementary School in Hagerstown. The total cost of building a new school is about $23...Tags: Annapolis, Economy, Business and Finance, Teaching and Learning, Peter Franchot, Education
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Bags of Love helps feed hungry children in Eastern Panhandle
trishr@herald-mail.comChildren need food to learn. For low-income families, providing food for children can be daunting when the budget is tight, and it is troublesome for their teachers, too, when students show up hungry at school. Even though students were receiving free...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Education, Schools, Turkey (animal)
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Concerns raised about new 'West City' school project
davem@herald-mail.comFive residents raised concerns Tuesday night about a proposal to close Winter Street and Conococheague elementary schools, some pointing to worries about ending the “community school” atmosphere at Winter Street. Washington County Board of...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Students, Education, Schools
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