Community Glade Valley 

Today We Grieve the Loss of Lion

Parents, Students and Community Members, We opened our school this morning to 1104 students.  Unfortunately our halls and hearts were missing one.  As many of you may have heard or have become aware, one of our students, Jaggar Lawson Grade 11, died suddenly Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle while on his skateboard near Heritage Park.  As with any incident similar to this, we are deeply saddened as a school and community.  Our deepest sympathy goes to Jaggar’s family and those who were close to him.  Our support…

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Glade Valley Government 

County Executive Gardner Proposes Legislation to Manage Impact of Residential Growth

Last week, Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner provided information on residential growth in Frederick County. Her public information briefing covered the residential growth that is coming based on approvals by the prior administration, defined the impact on roads and schools and the cost to build needed roads and schools, and outlined what her next steps will be. “I, along with every taxpayer in Frederick County, was dealt a bad hand by the prior administration, who signed 14 contracts with developers that will create severe school overcrowding and traffic congestion in…

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Glade Valley News 

Sixteen Year Old on Skateboard Struck and Killed by Truck in Walkersville

A sixteen year old Walkersville High School student died Sunday night after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a skateboard in Walkersville. Maryland State Police report that Jaggar Ezra Lawson was riding his skateboard westbound on Devilbiss Bridge Road at Heritage Farm Park Road when he was struck by a pickup truck, also travelling westbound on Devilbiss Bridge Road. The truck was driven by Austin James Shipe, an eighteen year old resident of Walkersville. Maryland State Police responded to a 911 call at approximately 9:12 p.m. on Sunday…

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