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Forum Scheduled on High School Assessments

(April 11, 2003)

“Truth or Consequences? Maryland’s High School Assessment Testing Program” is the topic of a forum to be held Saturday, April 26, at the annual meeting of the Partnership for Educational Policy. Th ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Highlights for April 10

(April 11, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Thursday [April 10] and, among other items, approved a transfer enrollment plan for the Chinese Immersion Program, appointed a new associate superintendent for student an ...(more)

Assoc. Supt. for Student/Comm. Services Named

(April 10, 2003)

The Board of Education met today [Thursday, April 10] and approved the following administrative appointment: * Dr. Carey M. Wright, currently director, Office of Special Education and Student Serv ...(more)

Technology Cut $1 Million as More Reductions Loom

(April 10, 2003)

The threat of more significant budget reductions next year -- beyond the $15.6 million already approved by the Board of Education -- is particularly significant for continued efforts to modernize the ...(more)

First Aid Training Offered to Middle School Staff

(April 09, 2003)

A national pilot project on school preparedness is under way to provide a voluntary and free first aid training program for all public and private middle school teachers and staff in Montgomery County ...(more)

Seminars Scheduled on Comer Program

(April 08, 2003)

The African American Festival of Academic Excellence is sponsoring a series of seminars on the Comer School Development Program for parents, community, and educators on Saturday, April 12, beginning a ...(more)

Local High School Publications Receive Awards

(April 08, 2003)

Richard Montgomery and Montgomery Blair high schools were big winners in two Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) competitions for high school publications and individual achievement. Richa ...(more)

Public Review of System's Strategic Plan Continues

(April 08, 2003)

The public review of a multi-year strategic plan for the Montgomery County Public Schools is continuing, as the school system addresses the academic priorities of the Board of Education and prepares t ...(more)

Board of Education Meets Thursday Morning, April 10

(April 08, 2003)

9:00 a.m. Closed Session 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 o ...(more)

Conference Focuses on GT/LD Student Needs

(April 04, 2003)

Gifted/learning disabled (GT/LD) students possess an outstanding gift or talent, but also have a learning disability that makes some aspect of academic achievement difficult. The "twice exceptional" ...(more)

Board Advisory Committee Members Sought

(April 03, 2003)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking adults and public school students to serve on two major committees that advise the Board of Education on important and timely educational, curricula ...(more)

Two Top Staff Named Acting Community Supts

(April 02, 2003)

Two top administrators have been chosen as acting community superintendents to replace Dr. Gregory Thornton, recently promoted to become deputy superintendent, and Louis D. Martinez, who recently was ...(more)

Schools Schedule Kindergarten Orientation

(April 02, 2003)

Montgomery County Public Schools will hold the 2003 kindergarten orientation program from now through Friday, May 30. Special registration and orientation programs are scheduled at elementary schools ...(more)

Festival Showcases Student Media Creations

(April 01, 2003)

The 2003 Montgomery County Public Schools Media Festival showcase will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Shady Grove Center, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, Maryland. Th ...(more)

Nearly $1 Million More Cut from Next Year's Budget

(March 31, 2003)

The Montgomery County Public Schools, facing a potential shortfall of more than $31 million in next year's budget, has begun what is envisioned as a series of new budget cuts by eliminating nearly $1 ...(more)