Category Archives: 5th grade proposal

BOE Nixes Vote On Grade Level Change; Looking At Alternatives

Posted on January 20, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Jan. 19, 2012 Upon leaving the executive session of a specially called meeting on Tuesday, the Garrett County Board of Education informed those in attendance that it would remove the vote on grade level reconfiguration from its current agenda. ‘Like’ … Continue reading →

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Staying put

Posted on January 20, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Garrett’s fifth-graders won’t to go middle school Cumberland Times-News Wisdom and some common sense must have contributed to the Garrett County Board of Education’s decision not to place fifth-grade students in middle schools. A proposed move to do so was … Continue reading →

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Garrett’s fifth-graders are staying in elementary schools

Posted on January 18, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News OAKLAND — The Garrett County Board of Education Tuesday night decided against a proposed plan to move fifth-grade students into middle schools during a special meeting at Southern Middle School.School officials are now considering an elementary … Continue reading →

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Fifth-graders move up a year early under proposal

Posted on January 17, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News OAKLAND — In addition to calling for the closing of several elementary schools, the Garrett County Board of Education’s five-year plan outlines the reconfiguration of fifth-grade students into middle schools. The reconfiguration is being considered because … Continue reading →

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Closing school would be ‘devastating’

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Public meetings scheduled this month in regard to Garrett County’s five-year plan Elaine Blaisdell Cumberland Times-News FRIENDSVILLE — Friendsville and Kitzmiller elementary schools are proposed to close, in addition to the Dennett Road Elementary School, as part of a five-year … Continue reading →

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Proposed School System Changes Draw Large Crowd To BOE Meeting

Posted on January 12, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Jan. 12, 2012 Emotions ran high at Tuesday’s meeting of the Garrett County Board of Education, as concerned citizens, many of whom hail from the Friendsville … Continue reading →

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