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Carroll student a finalist in PSA contest

Carroll County Career and Technology Center student Ethan Spencer is one of three finalists in a contest challenging students to create a...

Carroll parents file complaint after teacher placed on leave

The Maryland State Department of Education plans to launch an investigation into a complaint filed by the parents of nine New Windsor Middle...

Maryland's McDaniel College closing the 'opportunity gap'

Here's what Ben Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, said three years ago as the nation's gap between rich and poor widened toward...

Two Westminster High students named 'Unsung Heroes'

Westminster High School students Andrew DiDio and Alexis Ross were recently recognized as "Unsung Heroes" by the Northrop Real Estate Team...

Carroll Board of Ed postpones budget vote

The Carroll County Board of Education postponed its vote on a proposed fiscal 2014 operating budget Wednesday, preferring to wait until...

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Carroll high schools ranked among America's best

Century, Liberty, and South Carroll high schools have been named to Newsweek's List of America's Best High Schools for 2013.

Getty and Kasemeyer discuss state politics with students at McDaniel

On April 17, State Senators Joe Getty, R-Baltimore and Carroll counties, and Ed Kasemeyer, D-Baltimore and Howard counties, shared anecdotes...

West Middle School stages 'Music Man Junior,' May 3-4

Students at West Middle School will perform Meredith Willson’s “Music Man, Junior” this weekend at the West...

McDaniel announces its largest scholarship bequest

McDaniel College announced Monday that a $6.7 million bequest will be used to establish an endowment for scholarships, the largest in its...

Westminster High's Doolan named Carroll County Teacher of the Year

Laura Doolan, an English teacher at Westminster High School, was named Carroll County 2013 Teacher of the Year during the Board of...

Westminster teen's video on religious freedom wins national award

Westminster resident Nicholas Bullis has been named the national video winner in the 2012-2013 First Freedom Student...

Northwest Middle School parent volunteer to be honored among state's best

Joanie Mayle, a parent and volunteer at Northwest Middle School, is among the 24 semifinalists for the 2013 Parent...

Earth Day marked over three days at Linton Springs

Earth Day will be a big event at Linton Springs Elementary School. In fact, the school's Earth Day activities will actually span three days:...

Setting new 'green' standards at Linton Springs Elementary School

It was Dirty Finger Club Day at Linton Springs Elementary School, near Eldersburg.

Middle school readers train for Battle of the Books

It's getting to be crunch time for the six teams gathered in Northwest Middle School's cafeteria. With the second annual Battle of the Books...

McDaniel students are 'heroes' in the kitchen

Sarah Holbrook, a senior at McDaniel College, knows first-hand the gratitude for a home-cooked meal during a family crisis. When she was 11,...

Carroll County students honored as Carson Scholars

Twelve students in grades four through 11 from Carroll County Public Schools were selected as Carson Scholars for 2013, based on their...

Century High students recognized for poster designs

Two students from Century High School received awards in the 2013 AAA Annual Traffic...

Residents invited to last in series of forums on education in county

The Carroll County Public School System will host its final Education Forum on Wednesday, April 3, 7 to 9 p.m., at Westminster High School,...

Head of the Class: Awards and accolades for Carroll County students

Eldersburg resident James Whittenburg was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at DeSales University in Center...