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National Study Cites County's High Graduation Rates

(November 14, 2001)

Montgomery County Public Schools had the highest graduation rate for Hispanic students of any large school district in the nation, the fourth highest graduation rate for African American students, and ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Summary for November 13

(November 14, 2001)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Tuesday, November 13] and, among other items, approved policies on policysetting and student transportation. The Board also took tentative action on the student ...(more)

Seneca Valley Seniors Focus on Ethical Questions

(November 13, 2001)

Students at Seneca Valley High School will have an opportunity to practice decision-making skills relating to ethical questions at a special Seneca Valley Ethics Day on Friday, November 16, from 10:00 ...(more)

Walter Johnson High School Hosts Community Day

(November 06, 2001)

Walter Johnson High School will host its first ever Community Day on Wednesday, November 7, focusing on the theme of “We Not Me.” The overall goal of Community Day is to create a framework within whi ...(more)

Comment Sought on Contributions to School Facility Improvements

(November 02, 2001)

A proposed policy (CNE) on private contributions for improvements to school facilities has been tentatively adopted by the Board of Education for community comment. A copy of the document is availabl ...(more)

Maryland Youth Forum to Explore Student Views

(October 31, 2001)

Students representatives from across Maryland will have an opportunity to express their views at the Maryland Youth Forum on November 5 led by Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran. Mr. Curra ...(more)

Fifth Annual Board of Education Awards for Service to Education

(October 31, 2001)

The Montgomery County Board of Education will honor 10 individuals and organizations in its fifth annual awards program for distinguished service to public education in Montgomery County. The awards ...(more)

President Bush Launches 'Lessons of Liberty' Initiative at Wootton High

(October 30, 2001)

The following is the text of remarks by President George W. Bush today [Tuesday, October 30] during a visit to Thomas S. Wootton High School where he announced a new initiative involving military vete ...(more)

Funding Losses will Delay School Construction Projects Next Year

(October 29, 2001)

A significant shortfall projected in both state and county funding will require major delays in planned school modernizations and individual school construction projects, such as additions and element ...(more)

Blake High School Wins Award for Outstanding AP Program

(October 26, 2001)

James Hubert Blake High School has been selected as a winner of the annual Siemens Award for Advanced Placement (AP). Blake is one of 12 high schools throughout the nation to win the award this year, ...(more)

AmeriCorps Project CHANGE Volunteers to Serve Silver Spring

(October 19, 2001)

The Montgomery County Business Roundtable will kick off AmeriCorps’ newest program, Project CHANGE, at a press conference on October 23 at 1:00 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Center. Project CHANG ...(more)

Budget Freeze Implemented as Precaution Against Funding Shortfall

(October 19, 2001)

A partial freeze has been implemented on certain expenditures as a precaution against the expected loss of significant tax revenue this year and reduced funding for next year’s operating budget for th ...(more)

Gains Made in Algebra 1, Honors and AP Courses

(October 17, 2001)

A higher percentage of students last year completed at least Algebra 1 in middle school and more students enrolled in at least one Honors or Advanced Placement (AP) course in high school, as efforts t ...(more)

Summary of Board of Education Meeting, October 16

(October 17, 2001)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Tuesday, October 16] and, among other items, approved regulations for student use of portable communication devices, voted to amend the timeline for operation of ...(more)

Revised Board of Education Meet Agenda for Tuesday, October 16

(October 12, 2001)

Tuesday, October 16, 2001, 10:00 a. m.* 9:00 a.m. Closed Session 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Montgomery County Employees' Charity Campaign (A) ...(more)