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More Budget Restrictions Imposed

(February 14, 2003)

Due to increasing concerns about the economic outlook, Superintendent Jerry D. Weast has expanded restrictions on expenditures in the current fiscal year. Previous expenditure restrictions implemente ...(more)

Guidelines Provided on Terror Attack Response

(February 14, 2003)

Guidelines for responding to a chemical, biological, and/or radiological incident have been developed for principals and school-based staff by the Department of School Safety and Security in conjuncti ...(more)

Supt's Letter on Emergency Preparedness

(February 13, 2003)

The following is the text of a letter sent today [Thursday, February 13] to all parents, students, and staff from Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools, on emergen ...(more)

Highlights of Board of Education Meeting, Feb. 11

(February 12, 2003)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday [February 11] and, among other items, reappointed Superintendent Weast for a second four-year term and approved a list of Academic Piorities for the next four yea ...(more)

Board Reappoints Dr. Weast as Superintendent

(February 11, 2003)

Jerry D. Weast, Ed.D., was reappointed unanimously as superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools by the Board of Education today [Tuesday, February 11], making him the first appointee from ...(more)

Board Meeting Agenda Revised, 2-11

(February 10, 2003)

Note: The following agenda was revised to add two items: Reappointment of the Superintendent of Schools (Item 1.3) and Board Academic Priorities (Item 1.4) 9:00 a.m. Closed Session 10:00 a.m ...(more)

School System Praised for Academic Standards

(February 10, 2003)

The following statement was released today [Monday, February 10] by Achieve, Inc., an independent, bipartisan, non-profit organization that, among initiatives, helps states benchmark academic standard ...(more)

Student and College Honor Seneca Valley Teacher

(February 10, 2003)

Susan Savini, Advanced Placement English teacher at Seneca Valley High School, was selected as this year's recipient of the Dickinson College Student Music Society's Annual Resounding Influences Award ...(more)

Board Approves New Budget Request

(February 10, 2003)

The Board of Education has approved an updated budget request for Fiscal Year 2004 that includes funding for new contract agreements, a new program for highly gifted students, and increases in enrollm ...(more)

Board of Education Meets on Feb. 11

(February 07, 2003)

9:00 a.m. Closed Session 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Items of Legislation (D/A) 1.3 Board/Superintendent Comments (D) 10:30 Public Comments 11:00 ...(more)

MCPS Ranks as Gold Medal School System

(February 07, 2003)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was named a “gold medal” school system for the eighth consecutive year by Expansion Management magazine as a measure of the attractiveness of the school system ...(more)

Engineering Program Grants Awarded

(February 03, 2003)

Col. Zadok Magruder and Wheaton high schools are among 11 in Maryland that will be implementing pre-engineering programs, thanks to grants from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). MS ...(more)

China Children’s Choir at Whitman High School

(January 31, 2003)

The China Children’s Choir of the China National Symphony Orchestra will perform at Walt Whitman High School auditorium on Saturday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m. as part of their visit to the United State ...(more)

Intel Science Talent Search Finalist

(January 30, 2003)

Montgomery Blair High School senior Anatoly Preygel has been named a finalist in the 62nd annual Intel Science Talent Search. He is the only finalist in Maryland. He is among 40 national finalists ...(more)

National Researchers Praise Literacy Effort

(January 29, 2003)

Two nationally recognized researchers in child development and intelligence highly praised the Montgomery County Public Schools today [Wednesday, January 29] for expanding early literacy programs for ...(more)