(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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