Education

Starting next fall, the district will pilot a teacher-sharing model for instrumental music education — hiring one teacher to split their time between two schools in need.

B-360 combines safe dirt bike practices with science and mechanic lessons to teach nearly 400 campers in the summer. But CEO Brittany Young says there are tough budget times ahead.

Since 2007, the majority of city schools have relied on five-gallon water jugs to serve students and staff. The lead risk is gone, but some teachers say delivery causes dry spells.

Starting Tuesday, the state education department is now required to intervene to ensure a “consistent curriculum” across districts.

State Republicans call the ruling a win for parental rights. But Democrats and local queer advocates mourn a “dark day” for public education.

As it finalizes its budget for the next year, the Frederick County school board says the system experiencing growing pains which reflect how fast the area is growing.

Frederick County Public Schools trimmed around $1 million dollars from its budget on a split vote while facing a $2 million deficit.

Hundreds of educators flooded Tuesday’s board of education meeting to demand the 5% raises the district is still unable to fund by July 1. Leaders are hoping for a compromise.

After being rejected last year, Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy earned unanimous approval from the county school board for its early-childhood-focused school in April.

District leaders told the county council Tuesday that they would use some of the $35 million they’re requesting to pay teachers. But the union president says that’s not enough.