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Board of Education Set to Discuss Use of Facilities and Alignment with Gender Identity

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On November 21, 2016, the Board of Education of Frederick County (Board) issued a statement to reaffirm our commitment to fostering a school and community environment that is welcoming, affirming and promotes kindness, dignity and respect. In that statement we wrote: “To every one of our students, families, teachers, staff, and administrators, we welcome you.  We are so glad to have you in the Frederick County Public School (FCPS) community.  We value and appreciate your unique interests and talents, your experiences, your religion or creed, your national origin or ancestry,…

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Monocacy River Plan Public Outreach Efforts Clarified

Frederick County - News Flash

Steps taken by the Monocacy Scenic River Citizens Advisory Board to notify the public about the 2016 Draft Monocacy Scenic River Management Plan were recently misrepresented. Both Frederick and Carroll County Governments, on behalf of the River Board, mailed notices to Monocacy River corridor landowners in October of last year, announcing the release of the River Board’s Draft Plan. The River Board website, dedicated to the Draft Plan effort, was made available from the home pages of both counties’ websites. In addition, Frederick County issued two press releases, in October…

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Glade Valley Government 

Executive Gardner Announces Measures to Strengthen Ethics Laws

Frederick County - News Flash

County Executive Jan Gardner today announced two measures to strengthen Frederick County’s ethics laws, restore citizens’ trust in government and keep the county on the leading edge of ethics reform in Maryland. “Trust in government is absolutely fundamental to good government,” commented Executive Gardner. “Thanks to support from a majority of the County Council, we are working to make our ethics laws stronger and hold our elected officials to the highest standard of behavior.” One measure would help to ensure that land use decisions remain independent and free from the…

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Glade Valley Government 

Council to Hold Public Hearing on Amended Bill No. 16-18 – Small Business Real Property Tax Credit

Frederick County - News Flash

The County Council (“Council”) of Frederick County, Maryland, will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland, to discuss amended Bill No. 16-18, which was amended by the County Council on Tuesday, January 17, 2017: AN ACT to: Establish a small business real property tax credit within Frederick County. Copies of the amended bill may be obtained from the Council’s Office, First Floor, Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland…

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Glade Valley Government 

Transit Bus Stop Change for Walkersville Connector

GladeValley.net Staff

Due to the opening of the new Wal-Mart, on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, the #65/Walkersville Connector will discontinue all service to the bus stop located at Wal-Mart on Riverbend Way @ Riverside Way (bus shelter). Beginning that day, the #65 Connector will provide service to the new WalMart on the north side of Rt. 26 at Monocacy Boulevard. Scheduled stop times will not change. If you have any questions regarding this bulletin, please contact TransIT Services of Frederick County Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at 301-600-2065.

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