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After 4 decades and 8 superintendents, Hess retires from FCPS

After more than four decades working with eight superintendents, Stephen K Hess has accumulated historical and institutional knowledge about Frederick County Public Schools that his peers say will be irreplaceable when he retires

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Bus cameras will snap shots of drivers passing Frederick Co. buses

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office and Frederick County Public Schools are partnering with Xerox and its CrossSafe program to protect students getting on and off school buses, according to a release from the Sheriff's Office

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Frederick Co. ending magnet program for first, second grades

The Board of Education had no qualms Wednesday with a plan to phase out the first and second grades of the elementary magnet program over the next three years

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Frederick schools to close May 18 due to G-8

A meeting of world leaders is jeopardizing a field trip for hundreds of county students

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Frederick rally supports school board candidacies

A rally of about 75 Frederick County Public Schools staff and supporters said Saturday that the future of the schools depends on Tuesday's primary election.

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School system to fine-tune its gifted program

Frederick County Public Schools will implement a new gifted and talented program in every middle school beginning this fall.

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Alert system helps Frederick County parents stay informed

Getting secondhand information about significant events at a child's school is nerve-wracking for parents, faculty for Frederick County Public Schools say. So they've done something about it.

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No raises, but furloughs for Frederick Co. teachers

The latest budget for Frederick County Public schools is balanced, but teachers could receive some furlough days instead of the raise they were hoping for.

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