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Broad Acres Recognized for Progress in Reading and Math

(May 06, 2002)

Broad Acres Elementary School was recognized today [Monday, May 6] for continuing to make academic progress in student performance following the reorganization of the instructional program and staff a ...(more)

Matsunaga Elementary and Longview School Dedicate New Facility

(April 30, 2002)

The dedication of Spark Matsunaga Elementary School and Longview School will be held on Sunday, May 5. The dedication ceremony is from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m., followed by community events from 3:00 unt ...(more)

"Drive for Supplies" to Distribute Reusable School Supplies

(April 30, 2002)

For the second year in a row, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will be participating at the end of the school year in a school and locker clean-out project in collaboration with Learn Shop, Inc ...(more)

Special Needs Students Take to the Ice

(April 25, 2002)

More than 35 children with special needs from the Longview School in Germantown will take to the ice in wheelchairs at the ARC Icesports Skating Arena in Rockville on May 1 from 11:00 a.m. until noon. ...(more)

Springbrook High School Student Elected to Board of Education

(April 25, 2002)

A junior at Springbrook High School has been elected the new student member of the county Board of Education for the 2002-2003 school year. Mihyar Alnifaidy was chosen by 70.35 percent of the secon ...(more)

Public Forum Scheduled on Grading and Reporting Policy

(April 24, 2002)

The Montgomery County Board of Education has scheduled a public forum on Policy IKA, “Grading and Reporting” to provide an early opportunity for input from parents, students, and staff as revisions ar ...(more)

Highlights of Board of Education Meeting on April 22

(April 23, 2002)

The Board of Education met yesterday [April 22] and, among other items, approved proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2003 Operating Budget, endorsed the planned use by the County government of Educ ...(more)

Duncan Endorses Plans to Expand Full-Day K, Reduce Class Size

(April 23, 2002)

Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan today [Tuesday, April 23] announced his support of the Board of Education’s plans approved last night to usher in $13.5 million in programs and services i ...(more)

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Rededication on April 28

(April 23, 2002)

The historic 76-year-old Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in downtown Bethesda will rededicate its newly modernized school building on Sunday, April 28, from 4:00 to 6:45 p.m. * A dedication cere ...(more)

New State Aid to Fund More Full-Day K, Reduced Class Sizes

(April 22, 2002)

The Board of Education tonight [Monday, April 22] approved plans to significantly expand full-day kindergarten and class size reductions in elementary schools, along with other critical initiatives ne ...(more)

Live Call-in TV Program on Maryland High School Assessments

(April 22, 2002)

Viewpoint: Maryland High School Assessments, a live call-in television program, will air on Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Cable Channel 34 on Monday, May 6, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Co ...(more)

“Celebrating Differences” Program at Darnestown Elementary

(April 22, 2002)

Darnestown Elementary School’s 14th annual “Celebrating Differences” program will feature Mattie Stepanek, a young poet with muscular dystrophy who has published several volumes of his work. Stepan ...(more)

Board of Education Agenda Revised for Monday, April 22

(April 18, 2002)

The agenda for the Board of Education meeting has been revised to include discussion and action items on operating budget amendments (Item 4.0) and school facility officers (Item 5.0). Other items ha ...(more)

Focus on Successful Technology Volunteer Programs in Schools

(April 17, 2002)

A press event will focus on the important role played by businesses and community members in enhancing the use of technology in schools, highlight successful collaborations currently taking place, and ...(more)

School Visual Arts Fair Opens at White Flint Mall on April 24

(April 16, 2002)

The Montgomery County Public Schools’ annual Elementary and Middle School Arts Fair opens at White Flint Mall on April 24 at 6:00 p.m., and closes at 6:00 p.m. on April 28, 2002. Student visual ar ...(more)