Education Glade Valley headline 

Frederick County High Schools Rank Among Top

All Frederick County high schools have once again achieved a designation among the most demanding public schools in the country. All are featured in the Washington Post 2015 Challenge Index list, reflecting the top 11 percent of the nation’s 22,000 high schools. “I am very proud of the hard work our students and teachers do taking on challenging courses. This is work that well prepares our graduates for success in college and greater career choices,” said FCPS Superintendent Terry Alban. “We always strive to provide the academic challenges that keep…

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Education Glade Valley headline 

GES Jaguar Spot Winners

JAGUAR SPOT WINNERS April 17, 2015 Congratulations to this week’s Jaguar Spot winners for showing SPOT-on behavior. Way to go!!! • Serena Aguilar • Caroline Christy • Zachary Clemence • Rebekah Forney • Lexi Hammer • Tessa Hansen • Valerie Holmes • Jackson Linton • Daniel Okonah • Jordan Reed • Landon Vyborny • Tage Younger

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Education News 

FCPS Partners with Code.org

Frederick County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Terry Alban is pleased to announce a partnership with Code.org that aims to increase participation in computer science courses by females and underrepresented students of various ethnic backgrounds. Code.org is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding computer science education, making it available in more schools and increasing participation for girls and minorities. The group’s vision is that every student in every school will have the opportunity to access computer science education. The Code.org philosophy is that computer science should be part of the core curriculum…

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