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FCPS sees enrollment decline for first time in a decade, minus pandemic year

Frederick News-Post 24 Dec 2025
For the first time in at least 10 years — excluding the 2020-2021 school year, because of the coronavirus pandemic — Frederick County Public Schools saw a decline in enrollment ... .
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Whatever happened to potential retaliation investigation of FCPS superintendent?

Lexington Herald-Leader 24 Dec 2025
FCPS hired an outside firm to investigate claims of retaliation by the budget director. Where does that investigation stand? ... .
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From high school to the music industry? New FCPS program supports young creatives

Lexington Herald-Leader 24 Dec 2025
Student can earn industry certification while completing their high school diploma ... .
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Agree to Disagree: Does FCPS need to cut magnet programs to ‘right size’ itself?

Lexington Herald-Leader 23 Dec 2025
Linda Blackford. As FCPS tries to pull itself out of a financial hole, Matthew Vied and I discuss whether special programs cost too much ... .
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Community advocates for fiscal year 2027 priorities at FCPS budget listening session

Frederick News-Post 19 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools community members advocated for higher teacher and support staff salaries and wages, as well as environmental practices, on Wednesday at a superintendent’s operating budget listening session ... .
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FCPS launches pilot program to install cameras in 7 special education classrooms

Frederick News-Post 18 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools is launching a pilot program early next year to put cameras in seven special education classrooms across the county ... .
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After outcry, FCPS plans to introduce new proposal for merged STEM academies

Lexington Herald-Leader 18 Dec 2025
Under a previous cost-cutting proposal, separate boys and girls STEM programs would’ve occupied the same new construction facility ... .
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FCPS superintendent to ask school board to keep horse therapy program open

Lexington Herald-Leader 18 Dec 2025
Parents pushed back on a district plan to close The Stables ... .
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The Stables saved me. Don’t let FCPS officials punish us for their mismanagement | Opinion

Lexington Herald-Leader 17 Dec 2025
OpEd. The Stables High School is a lifeline. And yet, this life-changing institution might be defunded because of district mismanagement ... .
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FCPS awarded $137K to standardize school mapping data, improve school security

Frederick News-Post 16 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools has received a $137,384 grant to bolster its school safety through updated mapping data ... .
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FCPS announces two-hour delay for Monday

Frederick News-Post 14 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools announced it will open schools on Monday two hours late ... .
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FCPS students selected for All State music ensembles

Frederick News-Post 12 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools announced the student musicians districtwide who were selected for the 2026 All State ensembles ... .
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FCPS superintendent: Potential school merging, program closure ‘just the beginning’

Lexington Herald-Leader 12 Dec 2025
FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins noted that the difficult decisions don’t ‘make anyone happy.’ ... .
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School notes: FCPS accepting nominations for 2026 Support Employee of the Year

Frederick News-Post 10 Dec 2025
Frederick County Public Schools is accepting nominations for Support Employee of the Year ... .
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School notes: FCPS students chosen as pages for Maryland General Assembly

Frederick News-Post 10 Dec 2025
Five Frederick County Public Schools high school seniors were chosen to serve as pages for the Maryland General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session ... .

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