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Local lawmakers want high school students to take an online course
kaustuv.basu@herald-mail.comA bill introduced by a Washington County legislator during the current session of the Maryland General Assembly would make it compulsory for high school students to take an online course before they graduate. Sen. Christopher B. Shank, R-Washington,...Tags: Maryland General Assembly, Students, Education, Teaching and Learning, Public Schools
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'The Arts Educators of Washington County' showcased in new gallery
dona@herald-mail.comIn oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography and other media in a variety of genres, Washington County art teachers showcased their work Friday night in the Washington County Arts Council’s new space. Nearly 30 teachers submitted more than 40 pieces...Tags: Arts and Culture, Students, Teaching and Learning, Arts, Martin Luther King Day
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Art by WCPS art teachers on display at new gallery
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comDon Viar, visual arts coordinator for Washington County Public Schools, believes that “The Art Educators of Washington County” exhibit is about more than just art. “It allows art teachers to show their work, which is a rarity,” he...Tags: Fine Artists, Arts and Culture, Education, Teaching and Learning, Arts
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Nine Berkeley County Schools educators honored by board
matthewu@herald-mail.comBerkeley County Schools for the second year in a row had the most educators achieve National Board Certification among the state’s 55 county school districts, officials were told Tuesday night. Nine educators, including the county’s first...Tags: Teaching and Learning
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Washington County school board airs concerns during budget discussion
julieg@herald-mail.comAt least three Washington County Board of Education members expressed concern about training available for teachers, specifically with a more rigorous curriculum being implemented, new assessment tests coming, and the state pushing for improvements for...Tags: Teaching and Learning
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Superintendent's budget reflects changes in personnel and software, increases in pension costs
julieg@herald-mail.comWashington County Public Schools Superintendent Clayton Wilcox’s proposed $254.4 million budget includes 10 contingency teaching positions, a lead teacher for a virtual high school project, and $828,000 in additional teacher pension costs as the...Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Employees, Health and Medical Professionals, Interior Policy, Education
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Student information software to bring 'several different functions under one umbrella'
julieg@herald-mail.comStarting next fall, parents of Washington County Public Schools students will be able to get timely e-alerts with information about their child’s grades and notifying them if their child didn’t show up for school, according to the school...Tags: Science and Technology, Students, Teaching and Learning, Electronics, Computers
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Many issues discussed at 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon in Martinsburg
matthewu@herald-mail.comEducation reform, substance abuse treatment, related incarceration costs and state budget cuts were among the most heavily discussed issues at the 2013 Legislative Outlook luncheon at the Holiday Inn in Martinsburg. About 150 people turned out for the...Tags: Government, Education, Teaching and Learning, Earl Ray Tomblin, Politics
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MLK Day of Service and Celebration art contest winners announced
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Volunteer Washington County partnered with the Washington County Arts Council and Washington County Public Schools to host an art contest during its second annual MLK Day of Service and Celebration. The theme of...
Tags: Students, Arts and Culture, Education, Teaching and Learning, Arts
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Ingram arts school principal retiring after more than 40 years as educator
julieg@herald-mail.comMichael Thorsen slapped high-fives with some dance students as they returned from a performance last Wednesday afternoon at the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts. Earlier in the day, he chatted with students excited about the announcement for the...Tags: Theater, Students, University System of Maryland, Teaching and Learning, Arts
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Speaker urges Pa. audience to work on reducing violent crimes
waynesboro@herald-mail.comSaying that the mass casualties at Sandy Hook Elementary School are “just the beginning,” an authority on violent crimes told police and school officials Monday that they need to act with urgency. “Now is the time for all good men and...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, U.S. Congress, Teaching and Learning, Entertainment, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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Allan Powell: Do we really need a charter school?
On Sunday, Jan. 6, The Herald-Mail reported a request by several citizens to the Board of Education to consider the approval of what would be our first charter school. This, in effect, is a request for a parallel system with a traditional school system...Tags: Arts and Culture, Students, Teaching and Learning, Customs and Tradition, Washington, DC
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