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Short responses prompt little research
As my students were scanning a list of potential research paper topics, one of the boys came up with a bright idea. At least he thought it was a bright idea. As he read a topic prompt — "Should the government be allowed to wire tap without...Tags: Juvenile Delinquency, Colleges and Universities, Research, Crime, Law and Justice, Obesity
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Fountain Rock students party like it's 1971
Students at Fountain Rock Elementary School recently celebrated the school’s 40th anniversary with skits, dancing and cake. The celebration began with everyone singing “Happy Birthday” to the school. First-grade teacher Pamela Gouker,...Tags: Elementary Schools, Education, Students, PTA, Schools
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Ballroom dance Thursday
Clare Domer’s ballroom dance will be Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m. at Morris Frock Post 42 American Legion on Northern Avenue in Hagerstown. The event is open to the public. Admission costs $5 per person. Benefit concert Smithsburg Volunteer Fire...Tags: Preschools, High Blood Pressure, Cal Ripken, Obesity, Diabetes
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Winter Street holds hoop shoot contest
Recently the third, fourth and fifth grade students at Winter Street Elementary participated in the school’s basketball hoop shoot contest. The winners in the 8-to-9-year-old age group were Kathy Dominguez and Isaac Wiggington. The 10-to-11-year-...Tags: Sausages, Bullying, Students, PTA, Roy Rogers
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This teacher mattered to many
I don't know how it's done now, but when I was entering fourth grade in my New Jersey elementary school, we didn't find out which teacher's class we'd be in until the first day of school. The student body assembled in the auditorium/gymnasium/lunchroom....Tags: Barack Obama, Education, Teachers, Students
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Remembering Lincoln
On Feb. 12, the nation will celebrate the birthday of a great American president, Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln once said, “Whatever you are, be a good one.” And so, my thought for this week is for us all to go out and be “a good one.”...Tags: Entertainment, Music, Awards and Prizes, Education, Middle Schools
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Master Gardeners show how to 'Love the Birds'
Master Gardeners show how to 'Love the Birds' The Washington County Rural Heritage Museum invites visitors to participate in “Love the Birds,” a garden activity with the Master Gardeners Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the museum. Master...Tags: Bowie, Pleasant Valley, Arts and Culture, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Students
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Wilhelmina M. Smith, 87
Wilhelmina McClain Smith, 87, of 17502 York Road, Hagerstown, Md., died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at Homewood at Williamsport. To all who were blessed to make her acquaintance, "Willie" was an angel. Selfless, compassionate, and patient with all, she...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Teaching and Learning, Abusive Behavior, Teachers, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Getting on track for the future
Editor's note: With 2011 drawing to a close, The Herald-Mail took a look back at some of the stories the newspaper published during the year. We will follow up on some of those stories each day through Saturday to provide a glimpse of what happened next....Tags: FedEx Corporation, Dining and Drinking, Frederick County (Maryland), Teaching and Learning, Petroleum Industry
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Youngest Tuscarora board member has his sights set on a political career
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWhen Chris Ardinger was elected to the Tuscarora School Board in November, he not only became the youngest board member in Franklin County, but also one of the youngest in the state. The obvious question: Why would a 20-year-old college student want to...Tags: Politics, Local Elections, James Buchanan, Cancer, Teaching and Learning
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Four students presented with Youth Meritorious Awards
The Washington County Board of Commissioners presented Youth Meritorious Awards to four Washington County middle school students on Dec. 13 in recognition of their academic success and contributions to the community.
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- Michael...Tags: Schools, Teaching and Learning, Education, Middle Schools, Teachers
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Mountain State University's loss of nursing faculty prompts review
The state nursing board plans to review Mountain State University’s accreditation after the school lost four nursing faculty members.
The West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional Nurses placed Mountain State’s nursing...Tags: Medical Specialization, Colleges and Universities, Colleges and Universities, Teaching and Learning, Medical Specialization
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