Thursday, April 25, 2013
Doolan has been a teacher at Westminster High School since 2004.
Laura Doolan, an English teacher at Westminster High School, was named Carroll County 2013 Teacher of the Year during the Board of Education’s employee recognition ceremony Thursday evening. According to Janetta Jayman, Supervisor of English and World Languages, “Ms. Doolan is a champion of students, working tirelessly beyond expectations to nurture students’ academic growth and social well-being. Her belief in creating successful learning experiences for all students has been the foundation for her own successful teaching career.” Doolan began her teaching career as a home and substitute teacher for the Carroll County Public School System in 1992. From August 1992 until 2004, she taught in the Charlottesville City School System. In 2004, …
Friday, March 22, 2013
Eight teachers out of 278 nominees received Outstanding Teacher Awards.
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recognized 278 teachers at its annual Outstanding Teacher Awards program this week. The following teachers received Outstanding Teacher Awards: Barbara Cohen, First Grade Teacher, Eldersburg Elementary School Laura Doolan, English Teacher, Westminster High School Thomas McHugh, English Teacher, Century High School Hannah McNett, Science Teacher, North Carroll High School Kenneth Mihalyov, Science Teacher, West Middle School Salvatore Picataggi, Health Education Teacher, Winters Mill High School April Sexton, Science Teacher, Shiloh Middle School Jennifer Yinger, Kindergarten Teacher, Westminster Elementary School. The Outstanding Teacher Awards recognize the men and women of the Carroll County Public …
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Audience members at the Carroll Biz Challenge live event on Thursday will get to vote for one of five local entrepreneurs vying for a $5,000 prize.
Do you love weighing in on shows like Dancing with the Stars and The Voice? Participate in a live business competition right here in Westminster on Thursday--the audience will get to weigh in on who they think should walk away with the $5,000 prize. The first-ever Carroll Biz Challenge brought together more than 20 local entrepreneurs interested in starting a small business. The field was narrowed to five finalists and those five will pitch their ideas to a live audience Thursday evening at McDaniel College's Decker Auditorium. The following finalists will be competing for the $5,000 prize: See all of the applicants here. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at McDaniel College’s Decker Auditorium. Tickets are $25 …
Monday, November 26, 2012
Carroll County government and the Chamber of Commerce recently honored several businesses in Carroll County.
The Department of Economic Development and the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce recently partnered to recognize successful and growing Carroll businesses. More than 130 people attended an awards program at The Portico of St. John in Westminster earlier this month. The following Carroll County businesses were recognized: Agritourism Award--Detour Winery According to a Carroll County Economic Development news release, Detour Winery is committed to educating youth about viticulture and the natural environment. Private tours of the vineyard allow visitors to enjoy hands-on education, as well as the lavish native landscaping, aquatics, perennials and native wildflowers along nature trails Though still in its infancy, Detour Winery has become …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Five local entrepreneurs will pitch their business idea to a live audience in an effort to be crowned the first ever Carroll Biz Challenge winner.
Five of 22 entries in the county's first ever Carroll Business Challenge were chosen to be finalists in the local business start-up competition. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll County Department of Economic Development partnered with Hometown Startups to launch the Carroll Biz Challenge 2012 in August. The winner of the challenge will walk away with $5,000. The following businesses were selected as finalists for the Carroll Biz Challenge 2012: All 22 applicant small business ideas can be viewed here. The fun part of the contest is right around the corner and you can get involved. The finalists will compete at a live contest on Nov. 29 at McDaniel College from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25. At the live contest, each …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Patricia DeLeonardi has been teaching at Liberty High School since 2001.
Patricia DiLeonardi, a social studies teacher at Liberty High School, has been selected as one of seven finalists for the 2012-2013 Maryland Teacher of the Year. DiLeonardi began her teaching career at Liberty High School in 2001 as a substitute teacher. Since 2005, she has been a full time teacher. Her classes include Advance Placement History, Honors US History, Government, Psychology, Issues in American Society, Sociology, Political Science and Teen Leadership. DiLeonardi is a Nationally Board Certified teacher and counts that as her greatest accomplishment in education. According to DiLeonardi, national certification has made her more aware of what she does and how it affects her students. In addition to her involvement at Liberty …
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
One motivated Carroll County entrepreneur with a good idea and a strong business plan will win $5,000 in the Carroll Business Challenge.
If you have always thought about owning a small business and just need some start up cash, now is the time to get busy working on that business plan. Someone in Carroll County will walk away with $5,000 this fall to start a business. What small businesses would you like to see in Carroll County? Tell us in comments. The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll County Department of Economic Development are partnering with Hometown Startups to launch the Carroll Biz Challenge 2012. Jason Stambaugh recently launched Hometown Startups, a company geared towards helping small businesses access startup resources and funds. The tag line for Hometown Startups is "Bringing the American Dream Back to Main Street." Stambaugh is also the owner of…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Eight teachers were named Outstanding Teachers in a ceremony at Winters Mill High School Wednesday. There were more than 200 teachers nominated.
Eight finalists were honored for their teaching excellence from over 200 candidates at the 23rd Annual Outstanding Teacher Awards on March 28 at Winters Mill High School. The eight finalists are Marti P. Tomko, West Middle School; Patricia A. DeLeonardi, Liberty High School; Mary S. Schlipper, Mechanicsville Elementary; Janel L. Fosnot, Shiloh Middle School; Thomas E. McHugh, Century High School; Anthony J. Cimino III, Liberty High School; Deanne E. McGrath, West Middle School; and Patrick J. Rudolph, Century High School. The Outstanding Teacher Awards is a joint program of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce and Carroll County Public Schools, organized by the Chamber’s Business and Education Committee and supported by the Chamber’s …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce introduces Launch Carroll, a new group designed for young professionals.
The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce started Launch Carroll, a new "young professionals group", as a way to engage young people working in local businesses and to bring them together for networking and development activities. “It’s a way to engage some of the up and coming professionals in the area that might not necessarily be attracted to the typical chamber events," Chamber President Mike McMullin said in a news release. "It’s a way to get them together so they can network with one another, talk about business and share ideas." The goals of the group include providing networking opportunities for young professionals, stimulating community involvement and volunteerism and offering professional development activities. Launch Carroll …
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David J Iacono
4:06 pm on Friday, April 26, 2013
How would Commissioners Rothschild and Frazier reward such academic achievement? Cut her pay. She teaches in public education so she must be a socialist in their eyes. more ›