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The Frederick County Board of Education faced a dilemma Wednesday. The superintendent had recommended that the charter of Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter School not be renewed, for failing to → Read More
Cindy Rose has called her children’s schools to refuse state standardized testing on their behalf. She’s emailed. She’s spoken to staff face-to-face. → Read More
Despite apparent threats from extremist groups on the nation’s capital, and a neighboring county’s decision to halt field trips there, Frederick County Public Schools has not barred field trips to → Read More
Bryan Facio was his mother's hero. → Read More
Silvia Reid wasn’t pleased with her son’s school environment. → Read More
On Wednesday night, the Frederick County Board of Education reiterated its stance that education decisions should remain in local control. → Read More
Frederick County Public Schools has asked the image and video-sharing platform Instagram to remove an account that purportedly shows students fighting in school. → Read More
If you consider the results of Maryland's new state standardized to be valid, then an overwhelming number of high school students are not prepared for college, or a career, post-graduation. → Read More
Early on in a meeting Monday with staff, teachers and parents of special education students, Mike Markoe offered an apology. → Read More
The school district plans to possibly double the size of the Rock Creek School, home to Frederick County Public Schools students with severe disabilities. The staff has not yet decided → Read More
In light of rising school construction costs, County Executive Jan Gardner has proposed increases to two fees that are paid by developers. → Read More
In an unusual partnership, three higher education institutions in Frederick County secured a federal grant to enhance their science offerings. → Read More
Frederick County Public Schools has nearly finished installing panic buttons in all of its schools, to be activated if there is an emergency such as an intruder. → Read More
The Frederick County Board of Education affirmed the decision of the school superintendent in the appeal of one mother who said that the school district had no right to administer → Read More