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Montgomery Blair HS Senior Earns Spot on 2010 U.S. Physics Team

(May 07, 2010)

Anand Oza, a senior at Montgomery Blair High School, is one of twenty students from around the nation who have been selected as a member of the 2010 U.S. Physics Team.   Team members, chosen th ...(more)

Six MCPS High School Seniors Awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships

(May 07, 2010)

Six high school seniors in Montgomery County Public Schools have been awarded Gates Millennium Scholarships. The awards amount to four-year scholarships that provide financial support to minority stud ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2010

(May 06, 2010)

Agenda (Revised) 8:30 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 10:00 a.m. 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.2 Salute to School Food ...(more)

Input Sought on How Schools are Assessed for Modernization

(May 05, 2010)

ROCKVILLE, MD—A committee charged with updating the methodology used to assess schools for future modernization has released its report and is seeking public comment on its recommendations. The Fa ...(more)

Eighteen Additional National Merit Scholarship Awards Announced

(May 05, 2010)

Twenty-seven Students Have Won National Merit Scholarships So Far This Year Eighteen Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have won $2,500 National Merit Scholarships after meeting rigor ...(more)

Richard Montgomery HS Sophomore Elected Student Board Member

(April 29, 2010)

ROCKVILLE, MD--Alan Xie, sophomore at Richard Montgomery High School, was elected the 2010-2011 student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education on April 28. Xie was chosen by 73.64 perc ...(more)

Blair High School Educator Named MCPS Teacher of the Year

(April 28, 2010)

James Schafer, a physics and mathematics teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, has been named the 2010-2011 Teacher of the Year for Montgomery County and will compete for Maryland Teacher of t ...(more)

Board Discusses MCPS Careers and Hiring for Excellence and Equity

(April 27, 2010)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Monday, April 26, and, among other items, discussed MCPS Careers, a web-based application that is automating the school system’s application and hiring ...(more)

School and Office Web Sites Win Best of MCPS Web Awards for 2010

(April 23, 2010)

Clarksburg High School, Silver Spring International Middle School and Great Seneca Creek Elementary were winners in the 6th annual “Best of MCPS Web” awards this week. The winners were announced durin ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, April 26, 2010

(April 22, 2010)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Agenda 5:30 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Session (A) 7:00 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance (A) 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) ...(more)

Partnership with SunEdison Taps Solar Energy to Power Schools

(April 22, 2010)

Solar Power Press Event at Key Middle School, a Gold-Rated Green School, Highlights Earth Day Activities at Montgomery County Public Schools U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Ron Kirk, offi ...(more)

Nine MCPS Students Receive Corporate Merit Scholarships

(April 21, 2010)

Nine Montgomery County Public Schools students have won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarships financed by companies, foundations, and other business organizations. The students are amo ...(more)

MCPS, MCEA Agree on Use of Student Performance Data in Evaluations

(April 21, 2010)

In accordance with the recently passed Education Reform Act of 2010, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) have agreed on how student data is f ...(more)

Update on Possible Gas Leak at Quince Orchard High School

(April 19, 2010)

APRIL  19, 2010: This morning, students at Quince Orchard High School were evacuated after an odor of gas was detected near one of the science labs. The fire department was called to investigate. ...(more)

Board Discusses Leadership Development and Student Ineligibility

(April 15, 2010)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, April 15, and, among other items, discussed academic ineligibility for extracurricular activities and discussed the school system’s leadership ...(more)