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State school board releases progress results for 2010-11 term

“Garrett is the only school system in the state to have no schools identified as schools in need of improvement.” Garrett ends year within goals set by officials For the Cumberland Times-News Cumberland Times-News OAKLAND — The Maryland State Department … Continue reading

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Back To School Nights Planned Across County

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Aug. 18, 2011 Southern Garrett High School will be holding a back-to-school night for parents, students and staff on Monday, Aug. 29, from 5 to 7 … Continue reading

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Interim Superintendent Presents School Facts, Figures To Garrett County Officials

‘Like’ on Facebook! Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Aug. 4, 2011 Interim school superintendent Sue Waggoner presented an update report on Garrett County schools to the county commissioners on Tuesday. She presented a wide … Continue reading

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>Mikulski Continues Education Tour of State, Hosts Roundtable with School Leaders in Garrett County

>Jun 02, 2011 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) — WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today continued her education tour of the state by hosting a roundtable with teachers, principals, students and administrators in Garrett Count. The … Continue reading

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>Garrett students to make up days

>Cumberland Times News OAKLAND — Garrett County public schools will be in session April 18 through 21 and April 25 for make-up days, according to the Garrett County Board of Education. If you or someone you know is considering buying … Continue reading

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>Forum Explores Teaching Profession

>Radhika Plakkot (standing), 2008 Calvert County Teacher of the Year and the 2010 Maryland Science Teacher of the Year, gives a lesson during the teacher forum at St. Mary’s College of Maryland that brought educators together from all over Southern … Continue reading

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>Schools asking state to cap cuts

>From Staff ReportsThe Cumberland Times-News Mon Mar 07, 2011, 11:43 PM EST CUMBERLAND — Local public school officials are trying to do a little damage control on massive state funding cuts that loom on the horizon. And they have asked … Continue reading

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“Canagator” Wins Grand Prize – Republican

Nov. 25, 2010 Northern High School junior Josh Tichinel won the grand prize in Baltimore during last Friday’s state “Rethink Recycling” Sculpture Contest for his “Canagator,” an alligator made of more than 700 soda cans and other recyclable items. The … Continue reading

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MSDE Releases HSA, AYP Results For Garrett County

Support the Republican Newspaper! It’s only $9.95/year for the online edition! Oct. 14, 2010 The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) recently released system level results regarding High School Assessment (HSA) and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). MSDE released Maryland School … Continue reading

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Outdoor school broadens learning experience

Kristin Harty BarkleyCumberland Times-News Fri Oct 08, 2010, 07:57 AM EDT — BITTINGER — Jordan Kight peeked out from inside the hollow tree. “This is a maple tree,” he said, grinning, as his fifth-grade classmates passed by on a muddy … Continue reading

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