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Education Glade Valley headline 

New First Grade Teacher

Michael Kuster

Woodsboro Elementary School announced Mrs. Teresa Aulthouse as its newest first grade teacher. Mrs. Aulthouse comes to New Midway/Woodsboro with extensive teaching experience. She most recently taught at Hillcrest Elementary. While at Hillcrest Elementary School, Mrs. Aulthouse taught 1st grade, and served as Grade Level Team Leader. She also has experience teaching third grade. This year will mark her 7th year with Frederick County Public Schools. Please join welcome Mrs. Aulthouse to the New Midway/Woodsboro learning community where she will help our students be their very best and nothing less!…

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Education Glade Valley headline 

FCPS Overpaid by State for Students

Michael Kuster

Frederick County Public Schools has updated and corrected final student enrollment numbers for the recently ended 2014-15 school year. During the last school year, 40,672 students were enrolled in public schools throughout the county. That number reflects 100 fewer students than was reported to the Maryland State Department of Education last fall. FCPS found the discrepancy while updating last year’s data to prepare for the start of the new school year. The discrepancy resulted in an overpayment of funds from the state. Once the state determines the exact amount that…

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Community Glade Valley headline 

Walkersville Carnival Success

Michael Kuster

During the Walkersville Town Meeting last week, Commissioner Chad Weddle reported the success of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company’s Carnival earlier this month. Commissioner Weddle also serves as a volunteer for the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Company, and could be heard making announcements during the carnival. News of the carnival’s success came in the preliminary revenue numbers. Gross revenue is preliminarily $259,707. This represents an increase of $26,322 or 11.3% compared to 2014’s carnival. Ride ticket sales were $94,882. This also represents a significant increase of $10,211 or 12.1% compared to the…

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Business Glade Valley Government headline 

Gardner Forms Business and Industry Cabinet

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On Thursday, Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner today announced economic development and business initiatives that aim to create jobs, support and further the success of existing businesses and take advantage of opportunities to ensure Frederick County’s long-term economic prosperity. During her weekly public information briefing, Executive Gardner commented, “I am pleased to announce the formation of a Business and Industry Cabinet with an impressive team of professionals from a wide diversity of backgrounds. I wanted to let the business community know it has my support and provide the members with better access to the county…

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