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BOE waives fund balance minimum
CENTREVILLE — Faced with budget challenges for this year and subsequent years, Queen Anne’s County Board of Education approved waiving the district’s fund balance minimum requirements in order to balance the current FY24 budget May 1. The district’s Policy 305 states, “The target range established for the general fund unassigned fund balance should not be less than one percent of annual operation expenditures for the subsequent fiscal year budget and should not exceed five percent of the total budget for the subsequent year.” ...
Gunston’s Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes Eleanora ’11 & Olivia ’13 Keene
The Gunston School is proud to announce the induction of two remarkable athletes, Eleanora Keene ’11 and Olivia Keene ’13, into the Gunston Athletic Hall of Fame. Eleanora, a true sports star, distinguished herself in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse during her time at Gunston. As a four-year letter winner and team captain in each sport, Eleanora demonstrated exceptional leadership and skill. In field hockey, she was part of the 2008 ESIAC Tournament Champions and earned multiple ESIAC All-Conference honors. In basketball, Eleanora’s achievements include the prestigious ESIAC Team Sportsmanship Award and the Gunston Defensive Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. In lacrosse, her talent shone bright; she was named to the All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Association and All-Capital Area Lacrosse League and was honored as the CALL MVP. Eleanora continued her athletic journey at Guilford College, where she set numerous school records, including career ground balls, draw controls, and caused turnovers. She was named the Best Female Athlete at Guilford College in 2015.
College notes: Delaware State tops Delaware in baseball; Wilm. makes softball Series again
DOVER -- The Delaware State baseball team gave J.P. Blandin a nice going-away present on Tuesday. In Blandin's last home game as the Hornets' coach, DSU dumped Route One rival ...
COG hears community center feasibility study
CENTREVILLE — Coming together for their May meeting Queen Anne’s County Council of Governments discussed a countywide feasibility study for a new community center over plates of pasta at Mamma Mia’s Italian Bistro in Centreville. County Parks and Recreation director Steve Chandlee discussed the plan proposal which invites everyone to “plan where you play” and encourages the input of existing programs and amenities. The County currently does not have an...
Loving Both Cars And Jesus: Delaware Race Ministry Enjoying ‘Best Year Yet’
DOVER, Del. — Delaware Raceway Ministry is running strong after 31 years. And though the ministry techniques have evolved, the emphasis remains the same: sowing seeds, building relationships and sharing Jesus. Volunteers from at least seven Maryland/Delaware churches, along with a few other local churches, worked together to serve...
LGBTQ+ youth of color at risk for mental health concerns
DOVER, De. – Troubling new statistics reveal that anxiety and psychosis remain high among youth. Studies show children or youth of color in the LGBTQ+ community, tend to suffer a great deal more. African Americans and Latino/Hispanic Americans have the highest rate of diagnosis thus far and see high rates of anxiety and ADHD.
New skatepark construction underway in Queen Anne's County
The Department of Parks and Recreation, alongside the County Commissioners, are excited to announce the construction of a new skatepark. The skatepark will be located in Stevensville on Cockey Lane behind Business Parkway and promises to be a dynamic addition to the recreational amenities of Queen Anne’s County. Construction of the skatepark started in mid-April, with the American Ramp Company. The project is estimated to last between 10 to 12 weeks and is subject to weather conditions. Work is scheduled for Monday through Friday and...
School district responds to community concerns
The following is a statement offered to the public at the May Board of Education meeting. The board recognizes that the budget outlook in QACPS is concerning and challenging at this time. Blueprint requirements, the funding cliff of federal COVID grants ending, and the rising cost of doing business due to inflation are causing extreme budgetary challenges across the state and in Queen Anne’s County. We are doing our best to work within our current projected revenue from the state and county government. We are...
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