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MCPS Opens 2006-2007 School Year with 5 New Schools

(August 28, 2006)

ROCKVILLE, MD—The opening of five new schools, full-day kindergarten for all students and two new magnet programs at Poolesville High School highlight the start of school this year for Montgomery Coun ...(more)

Highland Elementary Soars on MSA Scores

(August 25, 2006)

None of the 22 MCPS Schools with High Poverty Are on No Child Left Behind School Improvement Lists Students at Highland Elementary School posted tremendous gains on the Maryland School Assessme ...(more)

Policy Committee To Consider Flier Policy Revisions

(August 25, 2006)

Board Also Reviews Opening of School, Approves Appointment of Two Administrators The Board of Education met on Thursday, August 24, 2006, and, among other items, recommended that the Board Policy ...(more)

Rockville HS Rededication Set for August 26

(August 25, 2006)

Several Elected Officials and Dignitaries Scheduled to Attend Celebration of New Facility Numerous elected officials including U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulsk ...(more)

Press Event to Highlight Opening of School

(August 24, 2006)

Press Event at New Clarksburg High School Highlights New Programs and Facilities for the 2006-2007 School Year School Year Opens with Five New Schools, Full-Day Kindergarten in All Elementary S ...(more)

Revised Agenda for August 24 Board Meeting

(August 23, 2006)

Revised Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 11:00 a.m. 2.0 Approval of the Agenda (A) 11:05 Recommendation on Former Policy CNA – Informat ...(more)

Ice Cream and Kudos Featured at Highland ES

(August 22, 2006)

Students Make Significant Gains on Maryland School Assessment; School Exits Corrective Action List The significant gains made by students at Highland Elementary School in reaching Adequate Yearly ...(more)

Superintendent Recommends Flyer Policy Revisions

(August 22, 2006)

Superintendent Recommends Revisions to Board of Education Policy on Distribution of Informational Material and Announcements Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of schools, recommended today a s ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Thurs., August 24

(August 21, 2006)

Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 11:00 a.m. 2.0 Approval of the Agenda (A) 11:05 Public Comments 11:35 Board/Superintendent Commen ...(more)

MCPS Students Surpass State Averages on HSA

(August 21, 2006)

African American and Hispanic Students Achieve Substantial Gains; Significant Gains Also Noted for Students with Disabilities, Limited English Proficiency, and Receiving Meal Assistance Nearly All ...(more)

MCPS Temporarily Suspends Backpack Flyer Distribution

(August 16, 2006)

As a result of the recent court ruling declaring Montgomery County Public Schools’ policy on flyer distribution unconstitutional, the school system is temporarily suspending distribution of all flyers ...(more)

ACT Scores for MCPS Are Above State Averages

(August 16, 2006)

A report outlining the achievement on the ACT assessment of college readiness by the Class of 2006 in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) shows these students performing consistently above Marylan ...(more)

Most Elementary Schools Achieve AYP on State Tests

(August 16, 2006)

Middle Schools Missed Targets Primarily in Special Education and Limited English Proficiency Subgroups Ninety percent of elementary schools in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) made Adequate ...(more)

Full-day K Expands to All Elementary Schools in MCPS

(August 14, 2006)

Thirty Additional Schools Will Have Full-Day Kindergarten this Year Full-day kindergarten will be expanded for the 2006-2007 school year to all 123 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) elementar ...(more)

Federal Appeals Court Overturns Flier Policy

(August 11, 2006)

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit yesterday (August 10) ruled that the Montgomery County Public Schools' policy limiting distribution of materials to school children contained ...(more)