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MCPS Wins Award for Multilingual Communication

(April 10, 2007)

The following information was released by the American School Board Journal. Montgomery County Public Schools wins Magna Award for multilingual communications program American School Board Jo ...(more)

MCPS Festival Showcases Student Media Creations

(April 03, 2007)

The 2007 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Media Festival showcase will be held this month at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Institute in Silver Spring. The elementary school showcase is on ...(more)

Board Seeks Applicants for Ethics Panel

(March 30, 2007)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking to fill one vacancy on its five-member Ethics Panel for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2007. Applicants must be Montgomery County residents ...(more)

Student Filmfest at AFI Silver Theater on March 29

(March 27, 2007)

Second Annual Student Environmental Filmfest Scheduled at AFI Silver Theater on March 29 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is sponsoring the second annual Environmental Filmfest. The event wi ...(more)

Latino Education Coalition Presents Findings to Board

(March 27, 2007)

Board Approves Plan for Development and Design of an Annual School Safety Report The Board of Education met on Monday (March 26) and, among other items, reviewed an update on recommendations of the ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, March 26

(March 23, 2007)

Agenda 6:00 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Session (A) 6:30 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.2 Month of the Young Child (A) 2.3 Arab A ...(more)

Events Scheduled for Month of the Young Child

(March 20, 2007)

April is designated annually as the Month of the Young Child. A number of events in Montgomery County are scheduled to celebrate the month and to focus on the importance of a child’s educational and f ...(more)

Comment Sought on Revised Early Education Policy

(March 19, 2007)

The Board of Education has requested community comment regarding its revised Policy IEA, Framework and Structure of Early Childhood and Elementary Education. The policy was revised to affirm the Board ...(more)

Board Approves Revised Policy on Naming Schools

(March 14, 2007)

Fees Set for Summer School and Evening High School Programs The Board of Education met on Tuesday (March 13) and, among other items, approved a policy on naming school facilities and set fees for s ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Tuesday, March 13

(March 09, 2007)

Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 10:00 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance (A) 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.2 Recommended Positions on Education ...(more)

State Rules in Favor of MCPS in Health Ed Case

(March 07, 2007)

State Superintendent Nancy Grasmick Rules in Favor of Montgomery County Public Schools in Challenge to Health Education Lessons ROCKVILLE, MD – State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick rul ...(more)

Governor To Visit Rock Creek Forest Elementary School

(March 06, 2007)

State Leaders Unveil this Year’s Goal for the Chesapeake Bay Fund and Promote Efforts it Supports, including Environmental Education Initiatives like GreenKids Governor Martin O’Malley and Compt ...(more)

Finalists Selected for Student Board Member

(March 05, 2007)

Two finalists for Student Member of the Board of Education were chosen on March 1. Will Bucher, a junior at Montgomery Blair High School, and Ben Moskowitz, a junior at Walter Johnson High School, ...(more)

Dates Set for Kindergarten Orientation

(March 01, 2007)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold the 2007 Kindergarten Orientation Program from Thursday, March 22, through Friday, May 25. Special registration and orientation programs are scheduled ...(more)

Board Approves Policy on Middle School Education

(February 27, 2007)

The Board of Education met on Monday (February 26) and, among other items, approved a policy on middle school education, made an administrative appointment, and voted positions on items of legislation ...(more)