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Students' Average Highest SAT Scores Acknowledged

(October 10, 2003)

A new analysis of SAT data for the past several years reveals another, largely unacknowledged dimension of student scores on the annual examination of college readiness -- the average of the highest S ...(more)

Meetings Set on Possible KIPP Charter School

(October 10, 2003)

Plans to open a KIPP college preparatory public school for middle school students in the Wheaton area beginning in July 2005 will be discussed at informational meetings for parents and the community o ...(more)

TV Show Provides Information in Many Languages

(October 08, 2003)

Interview and photo opportunity: News media are invited to the set of the “Our Schools Today” series on Monday, October 13, at 11:30 a.m. during the taping of the Spanish version of a new episode ent ...(more)

Nominations Sought for Arts Awards

(October 07, 2003)

The public is invited to submit nominations for the Excellence in the Arts & Humanities Awards 2003. Montgomery County annually recognizes outstanding artists, scholars, patrons, educators, and vol ...(more)

Walk to School Day to be Celebrated at Woodfield ES

(October 06, 2003)

Students, families, and staff at Woodfield Elementary School will be joined by Board of Education President Patricia B. O’Neill, Superintendent Jerry D. Weast, County Executive Douglas Duncan, and rep ...(more)

November 11 is New Date for TV Show on Grading

(October 06, 2003)

Viewpoint: Grading and Reporting Policy, a live call-in television program, has been rescheduled. The program will air on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Cable Channel 34 on Tuesday, November ...(more)

22 Seniors are Achievement Semifinalists

(October 03, 2003)

Twenty-two seniors have been named semifinalists in the 40th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program for outstanding African American students. They are among about 1,600 semifinalists¯incl ...(more)

Homework Hotline Live! Begins 18th Year on MCPS TV

(October 02, 2003)

"Homework Hotline Live!" is back for another successful year on Cable Channel 33. The show, produced by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Instructional TV, offers Montgomery County students a ...(more)

Wheaton High Regains Power, Opens on Time

(October 01, 2003)

Wheaton High School and the Thomas Edison High School of Technology regained power and will open on time, Thursday, October 2, after an electrical outage canceled student and community activities Wedn ...(more)

Power Outage Cancels Wheaton's Evening Activites

(October 01, 2003)

All adult and other evening student and community activities at Wheaton High School and the Thomas Edison High School of Technology have been canceled for this evening, Wednesday, October 1, because o ...(more)

Oakland Terrace ES Open After Small Fire in Portable

(October 01, 2003)

Oakland Terrace Elementary School in Silver Spring will open on time today, Wednesday, October 1, following a small fire during the night in a portable classroom outside the main building. No damage ...(more)

Campaign to Focus on Food Safety Practices

(September 30, 2003)

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is participating in the Focus! On Food Safety campaign sponsored by the Maryland State Department of Education. The yearlong program has been designed by ...(more)

Black Caucus Honors MCPS Partnership

(September 30, 2003)

The partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) is one of four educational partnerships that has received a TEC Cham ...(more)

8 Middle Schools Host Consortium Meetings

(September 29, 2003)

A series of information meetings is scheduled during the month of October to help middle school students and their families living in the Downcounty Consortium (DCC) area learn more about the Consorti ...(more)

Teachers Sought for After-School Programs

(September 29, 2003)

Eighteen Title I elementary schools soon will begin after-school programs and are seeking teachers for these after-school activities that are designed to extend the benefits of the school day. Stu ...(more)