Education Glade Valley Government News 

Frederick County Public Schools Seeks Input on School Calendar

Frederick County Public Schools has posted a draft 2017-2018 academic calendar online for public review and comment. The draft aligns with Governor Hogan’s Executive Order to start school after Labor Day and end by June 15. The proposed calendar eliminates many days off for students. For instance, the current year calendar provides only five full weeks of the first twelve, or nine days off by November 11, 2016. The proposed calendar provides three and a half days off up until November 11, 2017. The Great Frederick Fair has taken issue…

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Education Glade Valley 

Snow Make-Up Days

Frederick County Public Schools announced snow make-up days for students. As of March 12, 2015, Frederick County Public School students have missed 8 days of school due to inclement weather. The calendar already allowed for 5. Last night, the Board of Education has decided how students will make up the 3 additional snow days. Students will have school on April 1st, June 16th and June 17th. The 2-hour early dismissal orginally scheduled for June 15the will instead take place on June 17th which will now be the last day of…

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