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Blue Ribbon adds to spectrum of awards at Folly Quarter Middle School
Folly Quarter Middle School in Ellicott City has been in existence only 10 years, but has already gathered a collection of awards and honors that includes a Healthy Howard Gold Award and being designated a "green" school for environmental awareness....
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Ken Ulman, Howard County, Middle Schools, Schools
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Maryland readying for 'last gasp' winter storm that could cause widespread power outages
A late-season storm was forecast to bring the first significant snowfall in Baltimore in two years Wednesday, prompting worries about travel difficulties and power outages from the wet, heavy flakes and strong wind. The National Weather Service forecasts...Tags: Frederick County (Maryland), Snow Storms, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Automotive Equipment, Frederick County (Virginia)
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Parents make financial commitment to supporting their children in Howard County orchestra program [Letter]
Congratulations to the members of the Howard County Gifted and Talented High School Orchestra on their fine performance "Side by Side" with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. Howard County and...Tags: Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Ken Ulman, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Arts and Culture, Music Industry
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Superintendent, teachers union debate use of health care surplus
When first-year Superintendent Renee Foose presented her first operating budget for Howard County public schools, she lauded the proposal as being just a $7 million increase over last year's budget and said it meets the primary objective of protecting the...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Budgets and Budgeting, Finance
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Howard bans distribution of sugary drinks on county property
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman moved Tuesday to ban the sale of high-sugar drinks such as soda in parks, libraries and other county properties and at county-sponsored events — hoping yet again to make the county a progressive model. "I believe...
Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Local Government, Beverage Industry, New York City, Weight
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Lettter: Teachers union was wrong to oppose federal 'Race' grant
As a parent who has been fortunate to have had two children progress through Howard County's excellent public schools I was disappointed to learn that Superintendent Foose's Race to the Top grant application did not make the list of finalists. Then I...Tags: Clarksville
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A small step against obesity in Howard Co.
Howard County's new ban on the sale of sugary drinks on government property won't solve the obesity epidemic. It won't prevent Howard Countians from slurping down empty calories by the Big Gulpful. It won't stop them from eating things that are even...
Tags: American Heart Association, New York City, Beverage Industry, Weight, The New York Times
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Six schools earn state Blue Ribbon honors
Four Baltimore-area schools are among the six that have earned state Blue Ribbon honors, Maryland Department of Education officials said on Thursday. Baltimore County's Chadwick Elementary in the Woodlawn area and Charlesmont Elementary in Dundalk were...Tags: Students, Robert Frost, Science and Technology, Human Interest, Woodlawn (Baltimore, Maryland)
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Howard County deputy superintendent Brown retires
Howard County schools deputy superintendent of operations Ray Brown is retiring from the system effective Jan., 1, Howard County officials said Wednesday night. New Superintendent Renee Foose named Brown deputy superintendent in August, a month after...
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Howard elementary schools offer lessons in Chinese, Spanish
When you enter Julie Chang's world languages class at Waverly Elementary School in Ellicott City, you leave English at the door. Then, if you know the answer to a question and are told to "qing ju shou," you raise your hand. If you're told, "bu shou hua,"...Tags: Elementary Schools, Students, Schools, Science and Technology, Networking
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Howard school system set to move forward after election
After a period of transition that saw its longtime school superintendent retire and infighting among school directors, members of the Howard County school community are hopeful that the new board members will work well together as they shape the county'...
Tags: PTA, Teaching and Learning, Howard County, Board of Directors, Voting
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Howard school board candidates make final push before Tuesday election
On a day that the storm Sandy kept most of the region indoors, Howard school board candidate Robert Ballinger saw an opportunity. With Election Day about a week away, he figured he'd reach out via email to Howard residents who were likely at home...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Students, Crime, Law and Justice, Georgetown University, Science and Technology
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