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This week in government
Scheduled meetings this week of the Washington County Commissioners and Hagerstown Mayor and Council (the Washington County Board of Education is not scheduled to meet): WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County Administration Building 100 W....Tags: Labor Legislation, Local Government, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Career and Workplace, Science and Technology
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WCPS chief: Anyone interested in pitching a site for headquarters must act soon
julieg@herald-mail.comNow that the Washington County Board of Education has entered into a purchase agreement for the former Allegheny Energy headquarters site, other parties interested in pitching a site for the school system’s administrative offices need to meet with...Tags: Education, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Teaching and Learning
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BOE can't afford to wait if city delays
By its own hand, the Washington County Board of Education has delayed moving its central offices into a modern, professional space — probably for longer than prudence warranted. But for better or worse, accommodating the needs of the...Tags: Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Washington County needs a little less talk and a lot more action
The Washington County Commissioners have slapped a gag order on almost every county employee save for one designated spokeswoman, which is probably the smartest thing they have done since taking office, because, in the words of Vince Lombardi, no one...
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Board of Education OKs purchase agreement for former Allegheny Energy headquarters
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to enter into a purchase agreement to explore buying the former Allegheny Energy headquarters off Downsville Pike for its administrative offices. The agreement, however, does not...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities, Public Officials, Government, Politics
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David Hanlin: Downtown is right place for BOE central offices
“And the reactions begin” read the headline in Thursday’s Herald-Mail. Two stories under the headline discussed reaction to the study by Greater Hagerstown Committee about moving the central offices of Washington County Public Schools to...Tags: Services and Shopping, Real Estate, The Herald-Mail, Realty, Property
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Smart move for BOE is relocation
Occasionally, good intentions can be taken to the extreme. We thank past Washington County boards of education for putting students first, and milking every drop of use out of the rickety old central office complex on Commonwealth Avenue. We also... -
Washington County Board of Education won't renovate Central Office
julieg@herald-mail.comThe Washington County Board of Education on Tuesday decided not to renovate Washington County Public Schools’ Central Office complex and will meet with various groups to hear ideas about housing the school system’s administrative offices....Tags: Economic Policy, Sora, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Teaching and Learning, Consumers
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Washington County parents submit proposal for charter school with environmental focus
julieg@herald-mail.comA small group of Washington County parents has submitted to Washington County Public Schools a concept proposal for a charter school with an environmental focus and a strong emphasis on hands-on learning. Under state law, proposals for new charter...Tags: U.S. Department of Education, Laws, Weather Reports, Career and Workplace, Teaching and Learning
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School system should consider downtown for central office
For years, if not decades, talk of a new home for the Washington County Board of Education has been one of those things that just wasn’t talked about in the company of constituents. It was believed that the perception of putting administrators ahead...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Annapolis, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland)
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Volunteer has been involved with Habitat for Humanity since 1997
marieg@herald-mail.comWorking as a secretary in New York City for two decades, Eileen Beck might never have pictured herself preparing lunch for a crew of homebuilders. She might not have imagined wearing a hard hat or preparing bidding materials for a fundraising auction....Tags: Habitat for Humanity International, New York City, Auction Service, American Red Cross
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School board takes steps to study condition of Commonwealth Ave. complex
julieg@herald-mail.comAfter hearing about long-term options to house Washington County Public Schools’ operations during Tuesday’s school board meeting, board members took steps to get more information and give people the opportunity to learn about the Commonwealth...Tags: Schools, The Herald-Mail, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Public Schools
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