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Graduates of QACHS awarded FFA scholarships
CENTREVILLE — For the first time ever, the Queen Anne’s County FFA Alumni & Supporters awarded four graduating students from the Queen Anne’s County High School FFA Chapter with scholarships to further their education. This year the Association decided to give away two separate scholarships — the Blue Jacket scholarship which is designated for students pursuing a degree within agriculture, and the Gold Standards scholarship for students pursuing any other degree, attending a vocational school, or starting their own business. The recipients of the Blue...
Work of higher education advisory council could start this year
State officials are drawing up bylaws for the panel that will referee fights between state university campuses when they offer conflicting degrees, with an eye toward a launch this fall. The post Work of higher education advisory council could start this year appeared first on Maryland Matters.
QACPS approves FY25 budget, calls for future public support
CENTREVILLE — As the Queen Anne’s County Public Schools (QACPS) Board of Education approved its FY25 budget, they voiced appreciation for additional fundings found by the County Commissioners and gave a call to action to the public for future support needed at its work session June 26. The FY25 budget includes the recently approved additional $1.2 million allocation by the Queen Anne’s County Commissioners, the majority of which will go toward teacher salaries and tutors, according to Chief Financial Officer Whitney Gast. ...
New Endowed Faculty Positions for Five Women in Academia
Has been named the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science and Wind Energy at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. She most recently served as a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder. In addition to her new role, she will retain a current appointment with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The Baltimore Banner expands education coverage with Education Hub
The Baltimore Banner is launching the Education Hub, its first community-funded journalism initiative. According to a press release, the Education Hub will expand coverage of the most pressing issues in education, deepening conversations with students, parents, and educators, and providing a centralized online resource hub for Maryland’s education community.
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