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Woodsboro American Legion Collecting for Deployed Troops
There’s a collection box at the Woodsboro American Legion Post Home for Zachary Strausbough and his Battalion. They are deployed and could sure use some love from home. Here is the list of items they want: Bugles Sticky Notes Snack Bars/Energy Bars Toothbrushes Goldfish Assorted Chips Baby Wipes Q-tips Lysol Wipes Jack Links Beef Jerky Hershey Bars Mini Cereal Bowls Cheese Its or Cheese Nips Chips Ahoy Cookies Nilla Wafers Pudding (snack packs) Weapon Cleaning kits (4 please!) Let’s show our troops how much we love and support them by…
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First Day of School in Frederick County
Under sunny skies with temperatures in the comfortable 70s, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) opened all 66 schools on schedule today, the first day of the 2016-2017 school year. Across the county, FCPS drivers safely picked up and delivered students on 343 bus routes with a 98% on-time arrival rate, according to Transportation Director Fred Punturiero. In the first few weeks of school he expects bus drivers and students will adjust to new schedules and routines. FCPS invites parents to check the following webpage for a list of buses running…
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Vaccines Required for School
Please make sure your child is not turned away the first days of school due to missing immunizations! For the 2016-17 school year, students must have had: 2 doses of Varicella vaccine for entry into kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade 1 dose of Tdap vaccine for entry into 7th, 8th AND 9th grades 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine for entry into 7th, 8th AND 9th grades Frederick Coutny Public Schools will EXCLUDE STUDENTS FROM ATTENDING THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL who do not have up-to-date immunizations unless they present evidence…
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New Assistant Principals at Walkersville High School
Hello Lion Community! I would like to introduce our 2 new Assistant Principals joining the Lion Admin Team! I am very excited about their arrival and welcome them to such a wonderful school and community. Mr. Greg Keller comes to Lion Country with a wealth of experience and knowledge with over 15 years of administrative experience. He has served as an Assistant Principal at Middletown, Tuscarora and Linganore High School. Prior to becoming an Assistant Principal in the county, he started his career as a social studies teacher, which included…
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