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More Than 1,000 New Teachers to Attend Welcome Ceremony

(August 16, 2002)

Superintendent Jerry D. Weast and Board of Education Vice President Patricia B. O’Neill are among those who will participate in ceremonies on August 20 welcoming more than 1,000 new teachers to Montgo ...(more)

Public Comment Requested on Fiscal Responsibility Policy

(August 14, 2002)

Proposed revisions to the policy on fiscal responsibility and control of funds for the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) have been tentatively adopted for community comment by the Board of Educa ...(more)

Burnt Mills Elementary to Host 'Thank You' Breakfast for Volunteers

(August 06, 2002)

Burnt Mills Elementary School will host a breakfast and ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, to thank the 30 volunteers who have participated in the school's Summer Adventures in Learning prog ...(more)

Nominees Sought for Distinguished Service to Education Awards

(August 05, 2002)

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

Board Approves New Principal and Two Administrators

(July 25, 2002)

The Board of Education this evening [Thursday, July 25] approved the following principal and administrative appointments: * Dr. Joey N. Jones, currently assistant principal at Rockville High Schoo ...(more)

Comment Period Extended on Parental Involvement Policy

(July 25, 2002)

The public comment period on proposed revisions to the policy on parental involvement has been extended by the Policy Committee of the Board of Education to allow greater parent and community input an ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda for Thursday, July 25

(July 22, 2002)

6:30 p.m. Closed Session 8:00 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 8:05 p.m. Public Comments 8:35 p.m. 2.0 Consent Items Procurement 2.1.1 Procurement Contracts of ...(more)

Locker Clean-out Collects Unused School Supplies for Needy Students

(July 19, 2002)

Drive for Supplies is a program that recycles used, but usable, school supplies left in student lockers at the end of the school year and distributes them to children in need. To celebrate the succes ...(more)

STAR Foundation Awards Scholarships to 62 High School Students

(July 11, 2002)

The first Montgomery County students to receive awards from the STAR Scholarship Foundation will be honored at a luncheon and awards ceremony on Sunday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hote ...(more)

Edison Students Win National Recognition at SkillsUSA Conference

(July 10, 2002)

A number of students from Thomas Edison High School of Technology recently were recognized for their knowledge, skills and abilities at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansa ...(more)

New Summer Program Offers Needy Students an Academic Bridge

(July 10, 2002)

The new four-week "Summer Adventures in Learning" program begins on Monday, July 15, 2002, as more than 80 percent of the students enrolled in kindergarten through Grade 3 in the targeted elementary s ...(more)

Administrative Appointments Approved by Board of Education

(July 09, 2002)

The Board of Education today [Tuesday, July 9] approved the following administrative appointments: * Dr. Gregory E. Thornton, currently an assistant superintendent in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth Cou ...(more)

$1.95 Million Federal Grant Award for Downcounty Consortium

(July 09, 2002)

The U.S. Department of Education is set to award a three-year federal grant of $1.95 million to help establish the Downcounty Consortium for the Montgomery Blair, Albert Einstein, John F. Kennedy, and ...(more)

Central Organization Realignments Announced

(July 09, 2002)

Note: The following is the text of a memorandum from the superintendent of schools to principals and directors outlining changes as a result of recent organizational realignments within the central a ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, July 9

(July 06, 2002)

9:00 a.m. Closed Session 11:30 Public Hearing on Transportation Appeal 12:30 p.m. Closed Session 2:00 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2:05 Public Comments 2 ...(more)