FCPS Community Bulletin Board
April 9th, 2024
May 30, 2024
Graduation Highlights
Our FCPS Seniors Have Graduated!
FCPS Students Graduate from FCC Early College Program
This month, a record 25 students graduated from the Frederick Community College Early College Program.
The students graduated at FCC’s commencement and participated in their own high school graduations – the byproduct of simultaneously earning a high school diploma and an associate degree from FCC.
FCPS Graduation Profiles
FCPS Graduation Profiles: The Journey to Graduation
Subscribe to our FCPS All-Stars Blog to see our Graduation Profiles for 2024. Each student had a unique journey to their graduation day. Congrats to all graduates from the FCPS Class of 2024!
FCPS Staff Celebrations
Linganore High Teacher Recognized with State DAR Award
Aaron Burch Named the Recipient of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution State of Maryland Award.
Linganore High School teacher Aaron Burch was recently selected as the recipient of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Outstanding Teacher of American History for Maryland for 2024. Burch was recognized by local chapter Carrollton Manor, NSDAR as their Outstanding Teacher of American History this past fall before advancing to the state level.
Pictured above: Ysabel F. Suarez, Regent, Carrollton Manor Chapter NSDAR; Dr. Colleen L. Bernard, Secondary Curriculum Specialist for Social Studies, FCPS; Melody Burch and Aaron Burch; Judy I. Thompson, Outstanding Teacher Chair, Carrollton Manor; Elizabeth Ann Deering, Vice Regent, MSSDAR.
Tuscarora High Teacher Earns VFW Award
Tuscarora High School Teacher Named Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Recipient
Tuscarora High School teacher Brandon Chuhran was awarded the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award for District 2, Post 7757.
School Counselor of the Year Awards
FCPS Counselors Recognized by Frederick County School Counselor Association
We would like to congratulate this year's 2024 FCPS School Counselor of the Year award recipients:
- Ozreen Parker, School Counselor at Monocacy Elementary School
- Michelle Watson, School Counselor at Crestwood Middle School
- Dana Brashear, School Counselor at Middletown High School
5 Star Service Award
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.
FCPS Student Celebrations
Oakdale High Student Wins Startup Frederick Competition
Ninth annual competition modeled after ‘Shark Tank’ generates innovative business ideas
The Frederick County Public Schools Career and Technical Education curriculum department virtually hosted the ninth annual Startup Frederick competition on Thursday, May 16, using the FCPS MD YouTube livestream. During the event, $3,000 in prize money was up for grabs from event sponsor Nymeo Federal Credit Union. The competition, which is modeled after the TV show "Shark Tank," is meant to encourage entrepreneurship and connect students and employers.
First place was awarded to Abhinav Kamalkannan from Oakdale High School. He pitched his innovative food truck concept, Invasive Eats, which seeks to serve delicious invasive species seafood, while protecting local waterways and ecosystems.
Urbana High Students Compete on the Global Level
Urbana High Seniors Take 2nd Overall at Destination Imagination’s Global Finals
Urbana High Students Place 4th in Biomedical Engineering
The overall Frederick County High School fair winners of the 2024 FCPS Secondary Science Engineering Fair competed at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles from May 12-17. Urbana High’s Tarun Malarvasan, Karthik Muthukkumar and Pranav Sristy placed 4th in their category, Biomedical Engineering, with their project, SAAR – Surgical Aid for Anatomical Reconstructions using Projector Based Augmented Reality and Computer Vision Systems, and received an award of $500.
The Blueprint Quarterly
You are invited to read the latest issue of The Blueprint Quarterly, a communication tool, published by the Chief of Staff’s office, dedicated to providing FCPS students, staff, families, and community, up to date information on our ongoing Blueprint implementation.
Summer Jobs
Water Safety Instructors Needed
Looking for part-time summer employment? Do you like the pool? FCPS is hiring Water Safety Instructors for Walkersville High School to teach swimming lessons. Training will be provided. Must be at least 16 years of age. Lesson sessions run June 17 - July 24, 2024. AM and PM sessions are available.
Lessons are held Monday - Thursday (skip June 19 and July 4). Fridays are used only for a make-up as needed - NO WEEKENDS.
If interested, please contact Renee.Huffer@fcps.org for more information and training dates/times.