FCPS Community Bulletin Board

June 5, 2025

The Graduation Photo Galleries for the Class of 2025 are now up! Take a look at some of the photos our Public Affairs Department was able to capture this graduation season.

SUCCESS Program

Frederick High

Gov. TJ High

Linganore High

Brunswick High

Catoctin High

Middletown High

Tuscarora High

Walkersville High

Oakdale High

Urbana High

Rock Creek

A record 44 students graduated from the Frederick Community College Early College Program this year.

The students took part in a ceremony at FCC on May 21 and are participating in their own high school graduations this week – the byproduct of simultaneously earning a high school diploma and an associate degree from FCC.

This was the fourth class in the Early College Program and the most students to earn a diploma and an associate degree. Last year, 25 students completed the program. Two years ago, 20 students completed the program. The first Early College class in 2021-22 had 15 students.

Meet the dedicated staff and students of Frederick County Public Schools in Maryland, where we support every child, every day through our FCPS All-Stars Blog.

The FCPS Public Affairs Department is proud to present graduation profiles from this year’s class on our FCPS All-Stars blog.

From ASL to LYNX, Frederick High's Dakota Murphy high school journey helped her find her strengths.

After moving into the community four years ago, Gov. Thomas Johnson High's Asra Tarakhil became a leader in her school.

Linganore High's W. Marshall Stephens is proud of his family's connections to agriculture and the LHS community, and he wasn't afraid to take on different challenges during his time at FCPS.

Nicknamed "The Mayor" for his friendly demeanor and warm smile, Rock Creek's Jake Sclater is looking forward to staying active after graduation.

After a successful four years of wrestling and giving back to his community, Brunswick High's Evan Mullen plans on majoring in chemical engineering.

Middletown High's Alayna Hu is a standout student that is planning to attend Duke University while focusing on a future computer science career.

Catoctin High's Kaitlyn Bartlett is a future McDaniel College Green Terror who is standing up for the environment.

SUCCESS Program's Lily Lenker excelled at work study opportunities and developed valuable life skills.

Walkersville High's Mia Ogg is continuing generations of success at her school with a focus on giving back to her community.

Tuscarora High's Cass Potter has had a high school journey defined by intentional growth and a deep commitment to personal development.

Urbana High's Jake Kamnikar has served as a class leader, club leader, and as an advocate for special education programs. He will attend Harvard in the fall to study economics.

Oakdale High's Arya Paghdal is a standout senior dedicated to her community as an EMT is an aspiring surgeon.

After schools let out for the summer, the Earth & Space Science Lab is preparing for a day of discovery. The community is invited to join the ESSL for SummerFest from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18.

Planetarium shows begin at 10 a.m. on the hour with science breakouts at 11:15 a.m. and 1:15 p.m.

The ESSL is located at 210 Madison Street in Frederick.

Tickets can be purchased via the ESSL website.

Thursday, June 12, is the last day of school for students in the 2024-25 school year. Schools will close 2-hours early for students on Thursday, June 12.

The last day of school for teachers is Friday, June 13. 10-month staff with questions about their last day should contact their supervisors.

FCPS Food & Nutrition Services will be serving a free breakfast and a lunch at various open sites to anyone in the community 18 years old or younger. Those over 18, who are enrolled in an educational program for people with disabilities, will also be served.

This program will be available from Monday, June 23, 2025 – Thursday, August 7th, 2025.

Meals served Mondays - Thursdays

Breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Lunch will be served from 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Meals will not be served on Thursday, July 3rd or Friday, July 4th.

Free Breakfast and Lunch will be served Monday – Thursday at the following sites:

Hillcrest Elementary School
Location: Entrance point will be located at the front doors of the school
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Elementary School
Location: Entrance point will be the side doors located at the cafeteria
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Waverley Elementary School
Location: Entrance point will be located at the front doors of the school
Breakfast: 8:30 a.m.- 9 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.

Children must be present to get a meal. A child or adult cannot pick up a meal for a child who is not present. All meals must be consumed at the site where the meals are served. Children cannot take meals home. Meals will not be served on July 3rd or July 4th, 2025. The last day of summer meals service to the community will be Thursday August 7th, 2025.

If you have questions, contact FCPS Food and Nutrition Services at 240-586-8152.

At designated times throughout the year, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) publicly displays textbooks that are being considered for future use. In accordance with FCPS Regulation 500-38, Textbook Review, Selection, and Approval, these materials are made available for public review at the main branch of the Frederick County Public Library, and also available as digital texts when applicable. Reaction forms are provided at the display and also available online. The review schedule and lists of textbooks are posted on the FCPS website here: http://www.fcps.org/academics/textbooks-for-review.

For June 2025, textbooks will be on public display from Monday, June 2 through Monday, June 9, 2025 at the C. Burr Artz Public Library, 110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701, during normal operating hours. The current list of textbooks available for review and information about how to access digital texts are provided here.

FCPS and the Board of Education welcome the involvement of stakeholders in the textbook review, selection, and approval process.

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) is soliciting public comment on the proposed revisions to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) content standards. The public comment period for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) content standards opened on May 15, 2025, and will close on June 16, 2025. All persons desiring to comment on the proposed revisions to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) content standards should submit comments by completing the public comment form no later than June 16, 2025. Any questions regarding the form can be sent via email to occpcteprograms.msde@maryland.gov.

All comments received will be reviewed by MSDE and considered in the finalization process.

If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact Richard W. Kincaid, Assistant State Superintendent for the Division of College and Career Pathways, at Richard.Kincaid@maryland.gov.

Thanks to generous community support, the Stuff the Bus initiative is gearing up to a strong start for the 2025-2026 school year! Each year generous Frederick County businesses and citizens help students start school with the necessary supplies that some families cannot provide. This year is no exception!

The 17th annual Stuff the Bus school-supply drive will begin on June 2 and will run through August 4.

How the community can help

This summer, the public can drop off supplies at the Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) Central Office, 191 S. East Street in Frederick, Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. beginning June 2, 2025 or any of the many other locations throughout the county listed online at www.unitedwayfrederick.org/StuffTheBus.

Supplies needed

Students can benefit from the following supplies

• Sturdy backpacks
• Composition books
• Loose-leaf paper
• Pocket folders
• Glue sticks
• Rulers
• Safety scissors
• Pens
• Pencils
• Highlighters
• Erasers
  
  

Also beneficial:

• Dry erase markers
• Earbuds
• Pencil sharpeners
• Crayons
• Boxes of tissues
  
  

For more information on most-needed school supply lists and how you can support the drive please visit www.unitedwayfrederick.org/StuffTheBus.

Students and families in need of school supplies should expect updates over the summer for distribution details or can contact their school for information on school supplies for the 2025-2026 school year.

FCPS is grateful for this community effort as we work together to ensure our students are prepared for success for the coming school year.

The 5-Star Service Award is for community use in recognizing FCPS employees who show excellence in one of the 5 FCPS goals. Community members are welcome to nominate any worthy FCPS employee.

This award is designed to provide recognition by community members to employees for excellence in one of the 5 FCPS goals.

Community members are encouraged to nominate any worthy FCPS employee.

Nominations will be reviewed on the 15th and 30th of each month by staff in the Offices of the Chief of Staff, Human Resources, and Public Affairs.

More information on the selection timeline and next steps can be found on the 5-Star Service Award nomination form.