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Grade 2 Studies to be Released on Impact of Reforms

(May 28, 2003)

A press conference will be held Friday, May 30, on the release of three new reports on student performance on the Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills (CTBS), with national percentile comparisons. The ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Highlights for May 27

(May 28, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [May 27] and, among other items, approved a resolution to the County Council on the Annual Growth Policy Schools Test, discussed the Downcounty Consortium base ar ...(more)

Newsweek Lists 20 High Schools as Among the Best

(May 27, 2003)

Twenty public high schools in Montgomery County have been recognized by Newsweek magazine as among the best in America for offering a rigorous instructional program, marked by the high number of stude ...(more)

Board of Education Meets on May 27

(May 27, 2003)

7:00 p.m. Closed Session 7:30 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 7:35 Public Comments 8:05 2.0 Consent Items Procurement 2.1.1 Procurement Contracts of $25,000 ...(more)

Outstanding Speakers Address 9,200 Graduates

(May 20, 2003)

More than 9,200 high school students and students in alternative programs are graduating and receiving diplomas from the Montgomery County Public Schools this spring. Twenty-eight schools have schedu ...(more)

Elementary Students Present 'Inquiry' Research

(May 19, 2003)

Students from nine elementary schools will participate in the Elementary School Inquiry Conference on Friday, May 23, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940 Jones Mill ...(more)

Special Education Staffing Plan Meeting Scheduled

(May 19, 2003)

A community meeting to discuss the special education staffing plan for Montgomery County Public Schools has been scheduled for Thursday, May 22, at 7:00 p.m. at Carver Educational Services Center, Roo ...(more)

‘Working Together’ Booklet to Assist Asian Americans

(May 19, 2003)

A news conference will be held on Thursday, May 22, at 9:30 a.m. at Cabin John Middle School to introduce “Working Together,” a publication that reaches out to parents of Asian American students, prov ...(more)

Construction Trades Students Complete House

(May 16, 2003)

A Cornerstone Ceremony on May 22nd at 6:30 p.m. will mark the completion of a house built by students in the construction trades program at Thomas Edison High School of Technology in cooperation with ...(more)

Reading Recovery Showcased at Broad Acres ES

(May 15, 2003)

The Reading Recovery Program at Broad Acres Elementary School will be the focus of a visit to showcase the effectiveness of the program. The one-on-one teaching demonstration will take place on Friday ...(more)

Three Students Named to ALL-USA Academic Teams

(May 15, 2003)

USA TODAY has named Thomas S. Wootton High School senior Nicki Lehrer to its ALL-USA High School Academic Team, one of 20 students from around the nation selected by a panel of judges on the basis of ...(more)

Downcounty School Choice Program Moves Forward

(May 14, 2003)

The implementation of the Downcounty Consortium, in which students will be able to choose to attend either Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, Northwood, or Wheaton high schools -- beg ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Highlights for May 13

(May 14, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [May 13] and, among other items, approved an amended policy on human relations and appointed nine principals. The Board also approved the development of a curricu ...(more)

Board of Education Appoints Nine Schools Principals

(May 13, 2003)

The Board of Education met today [Tuesday, May 13] and approved the following appointments of nine principals: * Michael D. Bayewitz, currently principal intern at North Chevy Chase Elementary Sc ...(more)

Three Schools Earn Community Service Awards

(May 12, 2003)

Chevy Chase Elementary School, Julius West Middle School, and Col. Zadok Magruder High School were among the individuals and organizations honored for their outstanding volunteer efforts at the annual ...(more)