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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)

Board Appoints Principal for Kensington Parkwood Elementary

(July 01, 2002)

The Board of Education this evening [Monday, July 1] approved the appointment of John Ceschini, currently principal of Rockledge Elementary School in Prince George's County, as principal of Kensington ...(more)

Springbrook HS Senior to be Sworn in as Student Board Member

(June 28, 2002)

Mihyar Alnifaidy, a senior at Springbrook High School, will be sworn in for a one-year term as the student member of the Board of Education on Monday, July 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Car ...(more)

Maryland Team Wins National Panasonic Academic Challenge

(June 27, 2002)

Maryland team members have won first place in the 2002 Panasonic Academic Challenge, a national academic “quiz bowl” competition. In the three-day contest held at Disney World in Florida, the team edg ...(more)

Highlights of the June 24 Meeting of the Board of Education

(June 25, 2002)

The Board of Education met yesterday [June 24] and, among other items, reviewed an update on a new model of Career and Technology Education, rescinded a policy on the employee benefit trust fund, appo ...(more)

Board of Education Appoints 8 New Principals

(June 24, 2002)

The Board of Education met this evening [Monday, June 24] and approved the following appointments of eight principals: * Eileen Lancellotti Dempsey, currently an assistant principal at John F. Ken ...(more)

Community Information Meeting on Downcounty Consortium

(June 24, 2002)

A community information meeting on the new academic programs being planned for the Downcounty Consortium -- including the upcoming ninth grade academies of the four participating high schools -- will ...(more)

Board of Education Agenda for Monday, June 24

(June 21, 2002)

7:00 p.m. Closed Session 8:00 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Recognition of MCPS – University Partnerships (R) 8:20 p.m. Public Comments 8:50 p.m. 2.0 ...(more)

New Entry Dates for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade

(June 21, 2002)

The Maryland State Board of Education has approved new entry dates that gradually raise the age for children entering pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and Grade 1 for all public schools, including the ...(more)

102 Apply for Title I Enrollment Option, 16 Requests Withdrawn

(June 21, 2002)

Applications for 102 students have been received for the Title I Enrollment Option from among more than 6,000 students enrolled in the 10 participating elementary schools, according to a report yester ...(more)

Council Highlights Expanded Full-Day K and Elementary Gyms

(June 18, 2002)

Council President Steven Silverman and Council Member Marilyn Praisner will highlight the expansion of full-day Kindergarten and the construction of elementary school gymnasiums during a visit to Dr. ...(more)