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Forum on the Strategic Plan Set for October 12

(September 19, 2006)

Forum on October 12, 2006, to Provide Feedback about the MCPS Strategic Plan and Operating Budget Parents, students, staff, and community members are invited to participate in a public forum on the ...(more)

Board Reviews Grading and Reporting Update

(September 15, 2006)

The Board of Education met on Thursday, September 14, 2006, and, among other items, reviewed an update on the grading and reporting policy, discussed the opening of school, and appointed four administ ...(more)

Book Features MCPS Success in Early Childhood

(September 15, 2006)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is among several school districts across the United States featured in a new book describing successful approaches to early childhood education. Building Blocks ...(more)

168 Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

(September 13, 2006)

One hundred sixty-eight Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students from 18 schools have been named semifinalists in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship competition. The local students will compe ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Thurs., September 14

(September 11, 2006)

Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 10:00 a.m. 2.0 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.1 Hispanic Heritage Month (A) 10:15 Public Comments 10: ...(more)

Nominations Sought for Post Leadership Award

(September 08, 2006)

This fall, another Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) principal will join the ranks of those named as best educational leaders in the Washington area. In an annual program sponsored by The Was ...(more)

HS Students Participate in Black Caucus Program

(September 07, 2006)

Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) is joining with Congressman Albert Wynn in sponsoring an opportunity for high school students to participate in a program with the Congressi ...(more)

Poolesville HS to Offer First Whole-School Magnet

(September 06, 2006)

Students to Choose Path of Study from Global Ecology, Humanities, or Science, Mathematics, Computer Science With the opening of the 2006-2007 school year, Poolesville High School will serve upcoun ...(more)

Roland Ikheloa Named as Board Chief of Staff

(September 05, 2006)

The Board of Education has named Ikhide Roland Ikheloa as the Board’s chief of staff, succeeding former staff director George Margolies, who currently is chief of staff at Anne Arundel County Public S ...(more)

Roscoe R. Nix ES Welcomes Its Namesake

(August 31, 2006)

Roscoe R. Nix Will Visit the New School Named in His Honor Longtime civil rights leader Roscoe R. Nix will see the primary school named for him for the first time, as he joins Superintendent Jerr ...(more)

Board Approves Revised Policy on Flier Distribution

(August 30, 2006)

Board of Education Approves Revised Policy on Distribution of Fliers Through Student Backpacks The Montgomery County Board of Education unanimously approved a revised policy Wednesday re-establis ...(more)

School Features Classroom Tech & Green Design

(August 30, 2006)

State-of-the-Art Technology and Energy-Saving Building Design are Hallmarks of Great Seneca Creek Elementary School The new Great Seneca Creek Elementary School is the first K-12 public school in ...(more)

860,000 Square Feet of New Space for Start of School

(August 29, 2006)

Five New Schools, 11 Major Addition and Modification Projects Completed for Start of New School Year About 860,000 Square Feet of New Space Will Ease Overcrowding,Reduce Number of Portable Classroo ...(more)

Board To Consider Flier Distribution on August 30

(August 29, 2006)

Board of Education to Meet on August 30 at Noon to Consider Policy Committee Recommendation on Flier Distribution Policy Policy Committee to Meet in Open Session on August 30 at 10:00 a.m.*** ...(more)

New SAT Scores Exceed National and State Scores

(August 29, 2006)

Class of 2006 Combined Score of 1634 Surpasses National and State Scores by More Than 115 Points The first Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) graduating class to take the new SAT scored si ...(more)