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Board Appoints Principal of Silver Spring Int. MS

(April 16, 2004)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Thursday, April 15] and approved the following administrative appointment: * Cynthia Best-Goring, currently principal of East Silver Spring Elementary School, ...(more)

Board President Urges Council to Support Budget

(April 15, 2004)

The following is the edited text of the testimony presented last night [Wednesday, April 14] by Board of Education President Sharon Cox in support of the operating budget request for Fiscal Year 2005. ...(more)

Last School Day for Students Returns to Tuesday, June 15

(April 15, 2004)

The last day of school for students will once again be June 15, 2004, as the result of state waivers granted for two emergency days used last fall during Hurricane Isabel. The waiver recognizes t ...(more)

Schools Cited for Prestigious College Placements

(April 15, 2004)

The April 2 issue of The Wall Street Journal has identified three public high schools in Montgomery County as among the best schools in the nation for enrolling students in the most prestigious colleg ...(more)

Schools Remove Toys, Headphones as Lead Hazard

(April 14, 2004)

All principals of the Montgomery County Public Schools have been directed to search their schools and remove from classrooms any small plastic or vinyl animal and pretend food toys, as well as a certa ...(more)

Board of Education Holds Meeting on Thursday, April 15

(April 13, 2004)

Agenda for April 15 Meeting 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Secretaries Week (A) 1.3 National Volunteer Week (A) 1.4 Autism Awareness Month (A) 1.5 Final Report on ...(more)

Teleconference to Focus on Ways to Prevent Bullying

(April 13, 2004)

Educators and interested community members will have an opportunity to participate in a live, interactive satellite teleconference and Webcast called “Take a Stand. Lend a Hand. Stop Bullying Now!” ...(more)

Four More Schools with Lead, Water Testing Expanded

(April 13, 2004)

Test results of school drinking water were released today [Tuesday, April 13] for four more schools – Broad Acres Elementary, Cabin John Middle School, Stephen Knolls School, and Wheaton High School – ...(more)

Ceremony Marks Annual Month of the Young Child

(April 06, 2004)

The joint proclamation and celebration ceremony for the Month of the Young Child will take place at the Aspen Hill Library on Wednesday, April 21, from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. This year's theme is "ABC's ...(more)

Students Win Achievement Scholarships

(April 06, 2004)

Eleven Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors are among about 800 students nationwide who have won awards in the 2004 National Achievement Scholarship Program for African American students. ...(more)

Three Honors Choruses to Perform in May

(April 05, 2004)

Three performances by elementary and secondary Honors choruses are scheduled in May. The Honors Choruses were organized in 1982 to provide an opportunity for students with strong musical interest ...(more)

Elementary School Students Create Original Operas

(April 02, 2004)

Students in eight elementary schools are anticipating the performances of opera premieres this spring -- each opera a student creation from start to finish. Deborah Scesa, music teacher at Farmla ...(more)

Special Education Lawyer Apologizes for Conf. Remarks

(March 31, 2004)

The following is a public statement released today [Wednesday, March 31] at the request of Mr. Zvi Greismann, senior attorney for special education for the Montgomery County Public Schools. ____ ...(more)

Board Seeks Public Applicants for Ethics Panel

(March 31, 2004)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking to fill one vacancy on its five-member Ethics Panel for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2004. Applicants must be Montgomery County residents ...(more)

Members Sought for Family Life Advisory Group

(March 31, 2004)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking adults and public school students to serve on the Family Life and Human Development Advisory Committee. The advisory committee serves an important ...(more)