Since making her American Ninja Warrior debut in 2013, Urbana High School graduate Jessie Graff (Class of 2002) has continued to break barriers on the popular athletics-based reality show. After having to skip out on last season’s Las Vegas National…
School Admin Changes for New Academic Year
As the 2019-2020 school year approached, Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) made administrative changes in Urbana schools, promoting and transferring staff into principal and assistant principal positions. The incoming administrators are looking forward to joining their new communities. Kathryn Golightly,…
Food Waste and Composting Program Expands to Three More Urbana Schools
A large group of volunteers, teachers, school administrators, PTA members and students went back to school early on Aug. 8 to orient themselves to an exciting 2019-2020 initiative, the expansion of waste sorting and composting in Frederick County Public Schools—to…
Growing UHS Student Population Gets Additional SRO
Senate Bill (SB) 1265—Maryland’s Safe to Learn Act of 2018—is now calling on all public middle and elementary schools to have a school resource officer (SRO) in place or plans for schools to be provided with adequate law enforcement coverage…
Open House Planned at Restored Zion Church
The restored and refurbished, 217-year-old Zion Episcopal Church and cemetery in Urbana will be open to visitors on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The opportunity to see inside is rare, as the church is normally open by…
Making the Transition
Frederick County students will return to school for the 2019-2020 academic year on Sept. 3. It is a time of change, particularly for students making the transition from elementary school into middle school, and middle school into high school. Children…