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Comment Period Set for Charter Schools Policy

(August 11, 2003)

The Board of Education tentatively approved a revised Policy CFB, Public Charter Schools, at its July 29th meeting. Interested individuals or groups are encouraged to submit comments about the policy ...(more)

State Plans Focus Group on School Suspensions

(August 11, 2003)

Note: The following announcement is from the Maryland State Department of Education WHAT: Eight focus groups will be conducted in different regions of Maryland in order to obtain parent, student ...(more)

Additional National Merit Scholarships are Awarded

(August 08, 2003)

Fifteen additional Montgomery County Public Schools graduates have won National Merit Scholarships, raising the number for the 2002-03 school year to 48. The additional awards were given by univers ...(more)

Grant to Expand Early Intervention Program

(August 06, 2003)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has received a three-year Safe Schools/Healthy Students federal grant of $1,978,150 per year totaling nearly $6 million. The grant will be used to expand the Co ...(more)

Registration for School is Encouraged

(August 05, 2003)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will begin classes for the 2003-2004 school year on Tuesday, August 26, 2003. Parents whose children will be new to the school system are encouraged to contact ...(more)

13 Schools Receive State Funds for Meals

(August 01, 2003)

Thirteen local schools will receive state funds for the 2003-2004 school year for a classroom breakfast program called Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA). All students in participating schools wil ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Highlights for July 29

(July 30, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [July 29] and, among other items, approved nine administrative appointments and took tentative action on an amended public charter school policy. The Board deferr ...(more)

Four Principals are Among Nine Board Appointments

(July 30, 2003)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Tuesday, July 29] and approved the following administrative appointments: * Dr. Jerrilyn V. Andrews, currently administrative assistant, Office of Shared Acco ...(more)

Nominees Sought for Service to Education Awards

(July 28, 2003)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its seventh annual award for distinguished service to public education. The award is sponsored by the Board to re ...(more)

Board of Education Meets on Tuesday, July 29

(July 25, 2003)

AGENDA 7:00 p.m. Closed Session 8:30 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 8:35 Public Comments 9:05 2.0 Consent Items Procurement 2.1.1 Procurement Contr ...(more)

Einstein and Watkins Mill High Schools to Offer IB

(July 17, 2003)

Albert Einstein and Watkins Mill high schools have received authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program for eleventh a ...(more)

Project to Focus on "Green" School Design

(July 14, 2003)

Members of the Department of Facilities Management and other staff involved in all aspects of school construction and maintenance will meet as a team with experts from the “green” building and high pe ...(more)

New Guidelines Set for School A La Carte Menus

(July 10, 2003)

New nutritional guidelines for à la carte food and beverages offered to students have been adopted by the Montgomery County Public Schools Division of Food and Nutrition Services. The guidelines are ...(more)

Highlights of July 8 Board of Education Meeting

(July 09, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [July 8] and, among other items, approved a Comprehensive Master Plan and a policy on Curricular Expenses for Students. The Board also approved four administrat ...(more)

Special Ed. Dir., Gaithersburg Principal Named

(July 08, 2003)

The Board of Education met today [Tuesday, July 8] and approved the following administrative appointments: * Brian J. Bartels, currently supervisor for psychologists, Howard County Public Schools, ...(more)