Citizens Above Partisanship Hosts Education Panel for Washington County

Photo by Ken Buckler

HAGERSTOWN, MD - On Monday, Citizens Above Partisanship hosted an education discussion panel at the Washington County Free Library. The panel, featuring Caren Cramer Executive Director of the WCPS Education Foundation and Paul Frey Vice-President of OnTrack Washington County Board of Directors, covered local education concerns ranging from post-secondary education paths to education funding.

“Because the economy’s changed based on technology, based on all kinds of issues, and so what we’re suggesting at OnTrack is we want cradle to career...so we’re suggesting if there’s a career, what steps do you have to take for that career.” stated Frey when discussing OnTrack Washington County and its impact on education in Washington County.

Another topic discussed was national vs local control of education. “I do believe that states should have control over their education system, and filter that to the local counties.” said Cramer.

A very engaged audience asked the speakers some tough questions regarding local education topics. A recording of the full panel discussion will be posted later this week on Citizens Above Partisanship’s YouTube Channel and their Facebook page.

Article by Ken Buckler, Editor of WashCo Chronicle.

Disclaimer: Ken is also the communications director for Citizens Above Partisanship.
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Local Layoffs Now Total 528 This Year

HAGERSTOWN, MD - With the recent layoff of 126 workers from BB&T, the total number of workers subject to layoff or closure of a business now totals 528.

This has been a very rough year for Hagerstown and Washington County.

In March, 87 jobs were lost when Radio Shack closed nationwide.

Home Depot, which is currently in the process of laying off workers, expects to layoff a total of 315 workers through November.

And finally, 126 BB&T workers were subject to a mass layoff this month.

Data was gathered from the Maryland Department of Labor Work Adjustment and Retaining Notification (WARN) webpage, available at http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/warn.shtml

Ken Buckler is the editor of the WashCo Chronicle