Glade Elementary School’s JAGUAR SPOT WINNERS May 29, 2015 Congratulations to this week’s Jaguar Spot winners for showing SPOT-on behavior. Way to go!!! Alexandra Miller Averie Ebert Brandon Reed Brenna Miller Havyn Love Jax Patterson Kaylei Weedon Kristina Burnashov Logan Delashmutt Logan Rowland Sierra Heaney Thomas Kelley
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville adopted its 2016 Budgets for Water and General Funds last night with little fan fare. All votes were unanimous and no members of the public spoke in opposition or support. After deciding to keep its tax rate “the lowest in Maryland,” Town Commissioners voted to adopt the General Fund budget present at its last meeting with one minor change. At the urging of Burgess Ralph Whitmore, a parks project mostly funded by Project Open Space was added to the budget. Even with the project added, the…
Read MoreAs he wrapped up last night’s Town Meeting, Walkersville Burgess Ralph Whitmore announced that he will not be seeking re-election this year. While there were many rumors that he would not run, this was his first official statement. After the Town Commissioners unanimously approved fiscal year 2016 budgets for the general fund and water fund, Whitmore explained there was a lot to do over the next few months before the Town holds elections. He wants to be sure three specific projects are either done or well on their way to being…
Read MoreAs a result of the number of snow days earlier in the year, Frederick County Public Schools must adjust their calendar for the year. The last day of school for students in Frederick County, Maryland, Public Schools is Thursday, June 18, 2015. On that day, schools will dismiss students 2 hours early. Monday, June 15, Tuesday, June 16 and Wednesday, June 17 are full school days.
Read MoreThe Town of Walkersville’s Burgess and Commissioners will meet this evening to discuss the tax rate and proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2016. During their meeting on May 13, 2016, the Burgess and Commissioners voted to move ahead with a proposed budget and maintaining the current tax rate of $0.15 per $100 assessed value. That vote brought the matter to a public hearing this evening. The current tax rate of $0.15 will generate slightly higher revenues this year as assessments increased overall for properties in the Town of Walkersville. The…
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