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Board Reviews Updates on Grading & Reporting Policy

(October 13, 2004)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [October 12, 2004] and, among other items, reviewed the implementation of the grading and reporting policy. Members also reviewed a teacher centered model for te ...(more)

Henry Lee Resigns from Board of Education

(October 12, 2004)

Montgomery County Board of Education member Dr. Henry Lee resigned his seat effective at the end of the Board of Education meeting on October 12, 2004. Dr. Lee was elected by the Board of Education t ...(more)

New Grading Policy is Focus of Call-in Show on Ch. 34

(October 12, 2004)

Viewpoint: Grading & Reporting, a live call-in television program, will air on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Cable Channel 34 on Monday, October 18, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. The program wil ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on Tuesday, Oct. 12

(October 11, 2004)

Agenda 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 American Indian Heritage Month (A) 1.3 Montgomery County Employees' Charity Campaign (A) 1.4 Presentation of ...(more)

Officials Issue Traffic Safety Letter to Families

(October 11, 2004)

The importance of community awareness of good driver and pedestrian safety practices is the focus of a letter sent recently to students, parents, and staff in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). ...(more)

MCPS Web Site Wins National Best of the Web Award

(October 08, 2004)

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) web site has been named the best K-12 school district web site in the United States by the Center for Digital Education. The site - www.montgomeryschools ...(more)

Consortium (DCC) to Hold Meetings on Choice Process

(October 07, 2004)

In December 2004, students in Grade 8 who live in the Downcounty Consortium (DCC) area will rank their choice of high schools for the 2005-2006 school year. During the month of October, choice inform ...(more)

Northeast Consortium (NEC) to Hold Meetings

(October 07, 2004)

In December 2004, students in Grade 8 who live in the Northeast Consortium (NEC) area will rank their choice of high schools for the 2005-2006 school year. During the month of October, preferred choi ...(more)

Blake Principal Receives Mark Mann Award

(October 06, 2004)

Carole C. Goodman, principal of James Hubert Blake High School, is this year's winner of the Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award, given annually to one local school administrator who has shown an e ...(more)

MCPS Observes Walk to School Day on October 7

(October 05, 2004)

Students, families, and staff at Luxmanor Elementary School will be joined by Board of Education President Sharon W. Cox, Superintendent Jerry D. Weast, Delegate William Bronrott, representatives from ...(more)

Whitman Stadium to be Named for Principal Marco

(September 30, 2004)

The stadium at Walt Whitman High School will be named in honor of Dr. Jerry Marco, principal of the school since 1975, who retired earlier this year. The naming ceremony will take place at halftime d ...(more)

Board Approves Appointment of 4 Administrators

(September 28, 2004)

The Board of Education met yesterday (Monday, September 27) and, among other items, approved four administrative appointments, reviewed an update on enrollment and the Capital Improvements Program, an ...(more)

Tornado Watch Issued by Nat'l Weather Service

(September 28, 2004)

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the Washington metropolitan area. This is a lower level alert than a tornado warning and indicates only that atmospheric conditions cou ...(more)

Board of Education to Meet on September 27

(September 24, 2004)

Agenda 7:30 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Walk to School Day (A) 7:45 Public Comments 8:15 2.0 Consent Items Facilities 2.1.1 Award of Contract - H ...(more)

Sat. School Opens at Watkins Mill and Einstein on Oct. 2

(September 23, 2004)

Two additional George B. Thomas, Sr., Learning Academies-also known as “Saturday Schools”- are opening on October 2. Albert Einstein and Watkins Mill high schools will join eight other Montgomery ...(more)