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School System Launches New Web Site Address

(March 01, 2004)

The Office of Global Access Technology (OGAT) has implemented a new web site address to help families, staff, community, and the media access the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) web site more ...(more)

Board of Education Urges Support for School Budget

(March 01, 2004)

The Board of Education today [Monday, March 1] submitted its $1.6 billion operating budget request for next year to Montgomery County government leaders, urging County Executive Douglas M. Duncan and ...(more)

27 Students Named Presidential Schol. Candidates

(February 27, 2004)

Twenty-seven Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors have been selected as candidates for the 2003-04 Presidential Scholars awards, one of the highest honors given to high school seniors in th ...(more)

Watkins Mill ES Wins Award for Reading Program

(February 27, 2004)

Watkins Mill Elementary School has been selected as the winner of the International Reading Association's (IRA) Exemplary Reading Program Award for the state of Maryland for 2003-2004. Schools in ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Two Revised Policies

(February 24, 2004)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [February 23] and, among other items, approved a policy on naming school facilities and a policy on retainage of funds for contractors. The Board discussed an up ...(more)

Kids First Alliance to Benefit At-Risk Students

(February 23, 2004)

A ceremony and program will celebrate the Kids First Alliance, a collaboration among Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and other local agencies that is designed to discern factors that may be hi ...(more)

Board of Education Meets on Monday, February 23

(February 20, 2004)

Agenda for Monday, February 23, 2004* 7:00 p.m. Closed Session 7:30 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Women's History Month (A) 1.3 Items of Legislation ( ...(more)

Public Comment Sought on Revised Residency Policy

(February 18, 2004)

The Board of Education has requested community comment on a revised policy (JED) on residency, tuition, and enrollment. The revised Policy JED, Residency, Tuition, and Enrollment, sets forth the c ...(more)

Student Named Outstanding Youth Volunteer

(February 17, 2004)

Kiera Zitelman, a seventh grade student at Takoma Park Middle School, has been named one of Maryland's top two youth volunteers for 2004 by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. Zitelman was ...(more)

Teacher Named Environmental Educator for 2003

(February 17, 2004)

Jay H. Foster, an earth science teacher at Forest Oak Middle School, has been named 2003 Environmental Educator of the Year by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). He was honored along with two Conse ...(more)

Partnership with CVS to Provide Internships

(February 13, 2004)

Executives and managers from CVS Pharmacy will present a program on career success and career track opportunities for students as part of a new partnership between CVS and the Montgomery County Public ...(more)

Board Actions Include Residency & Tuition Policy

(February 11, 2004)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [February 10] and, among other items, adopted the Fiscal Year 2005 operating budget and revisions to the budget review process. The Board tentatively approved Po ...(more)

Board Approves $1.6 Billion Budget Plan for Next Year

(February 10, 2004)

The Board of Education today [Tuesday, February 10] unanimously approved an operating budget request of $1.6 billion for the Montgomery County Public Schools next year that would maintain existing ini ...(more)

Board Appoints New Principal of Pyle Middle School

(February 10, 2004)

The Board of Education met today [Tuesday, February 10] and approved the appointment of Dr. Alan Goodwin, currently acting principal at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, as principal of the school. ...(more)

School Chosen for Environmental Health Project

(February 09, 2004)

Mark Twain School has been chosen as one of three teacher teams selected from the Montgomery County Public Schools and Baltimore City to participate in EnviroHealth Connections. The project is coordin ...(more)