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Public Hearing Scheduled on the Naming of a New Middle School in the Lakelands Community

(June 18, 2001)

The Board of Education has scheduled a public hearing to receive community input on a request by the City of Gaithersburg to use the name “Lakelands Park Middle School” for a new school on property in ...(more)

State Task Force Issues Draft Report for Public Review of Recommendations Affecting County Board of Education

(June 13, 2001)

A 16-member state task force has prepared a draft report and recommendations for public review and comment on issues related to a review of the authority, size, composition, and responsibilities of th ...(more)

Forest Oak Middle School Named a 2001 Governor’s Green School for Environmental Focus in Instruction

(June 13, 2001)

Forest Oak Middle School recently was named a 2001 Governor’s Green School, one of only 15 in Maryland this year. The school received a citation from Governor Parris N. Glendening during a ceremony on ...(more)

Next Year’s Calendar Amended to Expand Spring Break, Change Last Day of School for Students

(June 13, 2001)

The calendar for the 2001-2002 school year was amended yesterday [Tuesday, June 12] by the Board of Education, expanding spring break for students and teachers to include Thursday, March 28, to incorp ...(more)

Appointments of Principals and Administrators

(June 12, 2001)

The following principal and administrative appointments were approved today [Tuesday, June 12] by the Board of Education: * Dan Bennett, currently principal of Bel Air Elementary School in Prince W ...(more)

Police Investigation of Student Assault

(June 12, 2001)

The Department of School Safety and Security is assisting the Montgomery County police department with the investigation of yesterday’s assault of a student that took place near Watkins Mill High Scho ...(more)

Draft Curriculum Framework Available On-Line and in Libraries and Schools for Detailed Review and Comment This Month

(June 12, 2001)

The draft curriculum framework that will specify what students are expected to know and be able to do in each grade level from pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 in the four major curricular areas of En ...(more)

Youth Leadership Montgomery Participants Receive $1,000 Community Service Awards

(June 12, 2001)

Four Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students who were part of the Youth Leadership Montgomery Class of 2001 have received $1,000 awards for their outstanding leadership in developing and impl ...(more)

Nextel Cell Phone Pilot Project at Walter Johnson High School Enhances Communication among Staff and Parents

(June 11, 2001)

Nextel Communications, as part of a partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools, has completed a successful two-year pilot project with Walter Johnson High School. Nextel provided 70 key staff m ...(more)

Friends of School Health Coalition to Sponsor Briefing at Eastern Middle School on Issues Affecting Student Health

(June 08, 2001)

The Bi-Partisan Congressional School Health and Safety Caucus and leading national health and education organization members of the Friends of School Health are sponsoring a briefing on student health ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda - June 12, 2001

(June 07, 2001)

8:30 a.m. Closed Session 10:00 a.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Leadership Montgomery Youth Community Service Leadership Awards (A) 1.3 Board/Superintendent Comments (D) ...(more)

Registration Period Continues for Head Start and Extended Elementary Education Program (EEEP)

(June 06, 2001)

The Montgomery County Public Schools’ Head Start and Extended Elementary Education (EEEP) program office is extending the registration period for eligible children who will be four years old by Decemb ...(more)

Update on State Fine for CTBS Test Security Violation

(June 05, 2001)

[The following is the text of a letter received yesterday (Monday, June 4) from Dr. Nancy S. Grasmick, state superintendent of schools, detailing the cost of the state fine being imposed as a result o ...(more)

An Additional Fifteen Students Win National Merit College Scholarships

(June 05, 2001)

Fifteen MCPS high school seniors have won college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, bringing the total number of Merit scholars in the school system to 39 so far this year.The local scholars are ...(more)

Update on Test Security Investigation Findings and Recommendations

(June 05, 2001)

[The following is the text of a memorandum sent yesterday (Monday, June 4) to the Board of Education from Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of schools, as an update on the findings and recommendation ...(more)