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Frederick County Public Schools Start Monday

August 24, 2014August 22, 2014 Michael KusterBack to School, bus, safety, school, walker

Important Safety Precautions from Frederick County Public Schools FCPS classes start Monday! In Maryland, over 600,000 students begin and end their school day with a trip on a school bus. FCPS joins the Maryland State Police in reminding drivers to pay close attention when driving in proximity to school buses and school zones. LOOK FOR THE FLASHING LIGHTS – On a school bus, yellow flashers mean it’s preparing to stop, load or unload students. Red flashers show the bus is stopped, and students are getting on or off. Drivers should…

New Non-Profit Operating Illegally in Walkersville?

August 4, 2014August 19, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffeducation, non-profit, Planning, Walkersville, zoning violations

A non-profit opened this spring with very little fanfare at 21 West Pennsylvania Avenue, but the non-profit’s business appears to be a violation of zoning for Neighborhood Business. The property had been a florist shop and most recently a popular antique shop. While the town was told the location would be offices, the offices will soon become an after-school program for scores of children. The property is zoned Neigborhood Business (B-1). According to the Town of Walkersville’s Zoning Ordinance, the B-1 District is “intended to permit residential areas the convenience…

Community Education

Last Day of School

June 11, 2014June 9, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Today is the last day of school for Frederick County Public Schools. Schools will release students to the freedom of summer two hours early. Walkersville Middle School students will be out and about as early as 1:00 p.m. Elementary School students will be freed a half hour later. High school students only needed to attend if they had to make-up an exam. So, they will be out and about all day. Be aware that kids will be out and about enjoying summer vacation! Drive slowly through Glade Valley and keep…

Community Education

Back-To-School Project Helping Families

June 2, 2014May 29, 2014 GladeValley.net Staff

Glade Valley Community Services (GVCS) organizes an annual project to ensure all students attending schools in the Glade Valley area have the school supplies they need to succeed. GVCS requests donations of the following items: safety scissors, rulers, pencils (#2), colored pencils, colored markers, highlighters, crayons (16 & 24 count), dry erase markers (low odor), loose leaf paper (wide and college ruled), spiral notebooks (Single subject, wide and college ruled), composition notebooks (wide ruled), subject dividers, folders with fasteners (assorted colors), compass and protractor, index cards, zippered pencil pouches, glue sticks (fat regular size). Donations will be accepted on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 10:00 until Noon and…

Glade Elementary Student Medevaced

May 13, 2014May 24, 2014 GladeValley.net Staffaccidents, emergency, Glade, medevac, playground, Walkersville

Glade Elementary School called Frederick County Emergency Services at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 after a five year old student fell off of playground equipment. The student, a five year old boy, bumped his head when he fell. He reported not being able to see at time during his medical examination by emergency medical technicians. Emergency responders requested Maryland State Police transport the boy by helicopter for more in-depth medical evaluation. Late reports indicated that the boy had suffered a concussion, and is recovering well.