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Public Comment Sought on Revised Counseling Policy

(July 15, 2004)

The Board of Education has requested community comment on a revised policy (IJA) on school counseling programs and services. The revised Policy IJA, School Counseling Programs and Services, sets fo ...(more)

Report Highlights Academic & Org. Trends Since 1999

(July 12, 2004)

Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of schools, has provided a new report to the Board of Education that highlights the major organizational and academic performance trends of the Montgomery County Pub ...(more)

Board Elects O'Neill to Complete Vice President's Term

(July 06, 2004)

The Montgomery County Board of Education today [Tuesday, July 6] elected Patricia B. O’Neill (District 3) to complete the remainder of the term of vice president vacated by the resignation last month ...(more)

Office Realignment Improves Support for Instruction

(July 06, 2004)

Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of schools, announced a reorganization today [Tuesday, July 6] to strengthen the organization of the executive leadership of the Montgomery County Public Schools by ...(more)

Board Appoints 15 Admins., Including Reorganized Units

(July 06, 2004)

The Board of Education met today [Tuesday, July 6] and approved the following 15 administrative appointments, including those as part of an administrative reorganization: * John Q. Porter, current ...(more)

Board of Education Holds Meeting on Tuesday, July 6

(July 02, 2004)

7:30 a.m. Closed Session 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 10:05 a.m. Election of Vice President 10:15 a.m. Public Comments 10:45 a.m. 2.0 ...(more)

95% of Elementary Schools Achieve State Standards

(June 29, 2004)

Improved proficiency on the Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for specific target groups of students -- especially among elementary schools with the highest level of poverty -- propelled the Montgomer ...(more)

Three Students Win National History Day Awards

(June 23, 2004)

Three Montgomery County Public Schools students were the top Maryland winners in the National History Day competition held at the University of Maryland, College Park, on June 13 through 17. One o ...(more)

Board Approves Prelimin. Plans for Elementary School

(June 22, 2004)

The Board of Education met on Monday [June 21] and, among other items, approved the appointment of the deputy superintendent and eight other administrators. The Board also approved preliminary plans ...(more)

MCPS Call Center to Answer Questions from Community

(June 22, 2004)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will inaugurate a new telephone Call Center on July 1, 2004. The MCPS Call Center is designed to provide families and community members with a one-stop resourc ...(more)

Board Appoints Principals, Deputy Superintendent

(June 21, 2004)

The Board of Education met this evening [Monday, June 21] and approved the following administrative appointments: * Dr. Frieda K. Lacey, current acting deputy superintendent of schools and chief ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Monday, June 21

(June 21, 2004)

8:00 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Recognition of MCPS - University Partnerships (R) 1.3 Recognition of the Asian American Education Association Scholarship Recipients (A) 8:2 ...(more)

Dr. Henry Lee Elected to Fill District 5 Vacancy

(June 18, 2004)

Dr. Henry Lee has been elected by the Board of Education to serve as the new District 5 representative following the resignation of current Vice President Reginald M. Felton. Dr. Lee's term will end ...(more)

Five Schools Found with Elevated Levels of Lead

(June 17, 2004)

Elevated levels of lead were found in some water sample results for five schools – Bel Pre, Lake Seneca, Stedwick, Weller Road, and Whetstone elementary schools – according to results released today [ ...(more)

Third Graders Lead County Progress on State Assessments

(June 15, 2004)

This year’s third grade students outpaced all other grade levels in the percentage of students achieving at or above the proficiency level in reading and mathematics on the Maryland School Assessment ...(more)