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Progress on New Developments

September 3, 2014September 3, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffdeveloper, development, homes, housing, Planning

New housing will be coming to Walkersville over the next few years. Plans for 167 homes have come before the Walkersville Planning Commission over the past few months. Most have received preliminary approval, and the others will be heard by the commission in the near future. The Bell Property most recently received preliminary approval for 103 homes. The property lies between MD 194, Fountain Rock Road, Walkersville Elementary School, and another farm on Fountain Rock Road. The developer will also include community gardens, and a walking path from Antietam Drive…

Education Government headline

Board of Educaiton Launches Citizen Advisory Council

September 2, 2014September 2, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffAdvisory, Board of Education, Citizen, Council, education

The Frederick County Board of Education is forming a Citizen Advisory Council (CAC). The Board established the CAC as a standing committee that will report directly to the Board and serve as a channel for public concerns, advice and information as identified by the Board. The CAC may also respond to specific requests for research, at the direction of the majority of the Board, and make recommendations on specific topics impacting educational decisions and FCPS programs. “Public schools are strengthened when communities are actively engaged in the education process,” according…

Education

Walkersville Middle School Back to School Night

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 GladeValley.net StaffBack to School, Meet the Teachers, Middle School, Walkersville

Walkersville Middle School will hold its Back to School Evening tonight, August 28, 2014 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. A brief presentation will be given in the gym at 6:00 p.m. Following, parents, guardians, and students will be free to take an informal tour of classrooms. Teachers will be available to meet families of students. Family Life materials will also be available for viewing from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym. A teacher will be present to answer any questions about the materials. Parents and guardians who are…

Sports

Walkersville High School Fall Athletic Events

August 28, 2014August 28, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffathletics, Fall, High School, Schedule, Sports, Walkersville

Get ready for some great sporting events at WHS! All of the Walkersville High School teams have been preparing for their opening games and are excited to start the Fall Sport Season. The Glade Valley community always comes out to support their athletes. The student athletes participate in a variety of sports. Here’s a run-down of some upcoming events: Tuesday, September 2 4:00 p.m. – Golf: Varsity Match – Walkersville vs. Urbana at Glade Valley Golf Club Friday, September 5 7:00 p.m. – Football: Varsity Game – Walkersville vs. Boonsboro…

Government headline

Bell Property Preliminary Plan Approved

August 28, 2014August 27, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffdevelopment, Planning, Walkersville

The Walkersville Planning Commission narrowly approved preliminary plans for the development of a 102 single-family home community on Tuesday evening. The commission spent a great deal of time asking questions of the developer. Questions ranged from road design, sidewalks, and drainage of storm run-off. Commission member Dick Brady asked about visibility at the planned entrance on Fountain Rock Road, and access to some houses at the entrance on Antietam Drive which would be shared with Walkersville Elementary and High Schools. The Commission requested a sidewalk be constructed along Route…