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News from December 2018

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Maryland's worst 50 school reading scores: Where does your school rank?

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 24, 2018

Elementary schools in Columbia, Jessup and Elkridge ranked among Maryland's lowest for reading and writing aptitude, according to the Maryland State Department of Education.

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Yungmann committee reports nearly $18K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Committee to Elect David Yungmann, a candidate committee, reported receiving $17,525 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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Student attendance at Manor Woods Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

Student attendance at Manor Woods Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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State test results: 72.1 percent of Lake Elkhorn Middle School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 23, 2018

About 27.9 percent of Lake Elkhorn Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 72.1 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Student attendance at Mount View Middle was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Student attendance at Mount View Middle during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Oldham committee reports nearly $7K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

Friends of Kim Y. Oldham, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,874.53 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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State test results: 84 percent of Oakland Mills High School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 22, 2018

About 16 percent of Oakland Mills High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 84 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Student attendance at West Friendship Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Student attendance at West Friendship Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Mercer committee reports nearly $9K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

Friends of Christiana Rigby, a candidate committee, reported receiving $9,009.18 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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State test results: 70.8 to 71 percent of Oakland Mills Middle School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 21, 2018

About 29 to 29.2 percent of Oakland Mills Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 70.8 to 71 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Student attendance at Veterans Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Student attendance at Veterans Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Jung committee reports nearly $16K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

Friends of Deb Jung, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,471.81 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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State test results: 65 percent of Reservoir High School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 20, 2018

About 35 percent of Reservoir High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 65 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Jones committee reports nearly $27K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Friends of Opel Jones, a candidate committee, reported receiving $27,058.20 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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State test results: 29 to 29.2 percent of Lime Kiln Middle School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

About 70.8 to 71 percent of Lime Kiln Middle School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 29 to 29.2 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Student attendance at Bellows Spring Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 19, 2018

Student attendance at Bellows Spring Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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State test results: 34.8 percent of River Hill High School failed math

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

About 65.2 percent of River Hill High School students passed annual math assessments in 2018 and 34.8 percent of students failed, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Student attendance at Hollifield Station Elementary was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Student attendance at Hollifield Station Elementary during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.

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Miller committee reports nearly $1K in contributions during third quarter

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 18, 2018

Friends of for Board of Education Robert Miller, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,228.07 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Maryland State Board of Elections.

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Student attendance at Burleigh Manor Middle School was greater than 95 percent in 2016-17

By Local Labs News Service | Dec 17, 2018

Student attendance at Burleigh Manor Middle School during the 2016-2017 school year was greater than 95 percent, better than the state average of 93.6 percent, according to a Howard County News analysis of the latest Maryland schools report card.