Education

Carroll County School District students and parents will notice that all students will not have to pay for breakfast or lunch this school year.

Carroll County Board of Education approved changes to wiring for the lights and sidewalks for the athletic complex at the high school during a special meeting July 30.

The $3.5 million dollar project completely replaces the bleachers, concession stand and restrooms. A new artificial turf playing surface wide enough to serve both soccer and football and an eight-lane track are being installed.

While January is the first of twelve months by the calendar, for many children and parents, the year really begins on the first day of school in August. Stores are packed with pencils, pens, binders and backpacks. School buses come out of their summer hibernation, and after eight weeks away from school, almost everyone is ready for the year to get started.