http://www.times-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 16 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137234206.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137234206.html Bishop Walsh third-grader Loren O’Rourke uses a chalkboard to do a mathematics problem in social studies class during the annual Pioneer Day event Friday morning at the school Fri, 16 May 2008 22:49:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137224941.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137224941.html Friday evening on Town Centre there was a fundraiser for the Allegany High School Endowment Fund. Fri, 16 May 2008 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137093032.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137093032.html For 32 years, Jenny Neville has worked in the Garrett County School system and her willingness to bring technology into the classroom is part of what earned her the title of Garrett County Teacher of the Year. Fri, 16 May 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137100540.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137100540.html The Allegany County Board of Education on Tuesday agreed to pay more than $200,000 of the cost to purchase nine backbone switches for the Allconet 2 Intranet service - but not without reservation. Fri, 16 May 2008 11:56:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137100740.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137100740.html Interesting bits of history from North End, West Side, East Side, South End and downtown are included in Allegany High School's 10th oral history book, "Cumberland: A Hometown History." Fri, 16 May 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137102516.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137102516.html Goldsworthy Scholars - the top 10 scholars of Keyser High School's graduating class - were honored by the Keyser Lions Club Thursday. Fri, 16 May 2008 11:48:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137115222.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_137115222.html Braddock Middle School sixth-grade students in Amanda Nash's class had a spectacular time exploring the wonderful world of worms Tuesday. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136094910.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136094910.html The Allegany County Board of Educating held off on allocating an additional $300,000 for the proposed culinary arts program at the Center for Career and Technical Education. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:53:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136095216.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136095216.html Valeria Arch said while the Allegany County Board of Education's proposed video surveillance policy is legal, she still believes any such proposal should include consent from teachers and students. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:51:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136101526.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136101526.html A new administrative position of human resources director is not on the horizon for the Garrett County Board of Education after the county commissioners refused $100,000 of the board's anticipated funding if the position is created. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:47:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136095736.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136095736.html A number of stakeholders in the open space classroom design have complained about excessive noise levels, which are proving to be a distraction for students. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136111807.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_136111807.html Allegany College of Maryland will graduate a near-record class - approximately 400 students - when it holds 46th commencement exercises Saturday on the Cumberland campus, Willowbrook Road. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:58:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135100252.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135100252.html The Allegany County Board of Education on Tuesday suspended the idea of implementing block scheduling, with four 90-minute classes each day, for the county's four middle schools until the plan is studied more. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:57:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135100501.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135100501.html A group of area residents formed in response to recent racial tensions in the Allegany County school system asked the Board of Education on Tuesday to ban the wearing and display of the Confederate flag on school property. Wed, 14 May 2008 11:50:00 +0000 http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135111709.html http://www.times-news.com/education/local_story_135111709.html This year's Celebrate Allegany! silent auction and student talent showcase is expected to be even bigger and better than last year's. "We have twice as many items and even more students performing," said Allegany County High School Endowment Fund vice president Erin DeLong.