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Week of Orientation will Provide Information and Support to New Educators

(August 17, 2001)

The Department of Staff Development is providing a weeklong orientation program for teachers new to Montgomery County Public Schools. The program is designed to meet the needs of teachers with a vari ...(more)

Community Outreach Project Provides Georgian Forest Elementary School Students with Summer Reading Opportunities

(August 16, 2001)

A partnership between Georgian Forest and Wayside elementary schools and the Peppertree Farm Apartments in Silver Spring has resulted in an innovative community outreach project this summer that is pr ...(more)

Nominees Sought for Fifth Annual Distinguished Service to Public Education Award Sponsored by Board of Education

(August 02, 2001)

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

Online Professional Library Catalog to Streamline MCPS Employee Access to Educational Materials

(July 31, 2001)

A new online MCPS Professional Library Catalog will be inaugurated by Superintendent Jerry D. Weast at a ceremony on Wednesday, August 1, at 4:00 p.m.at the school system’s Professional Library. ...(more)

Superintendent Welcomes Chinese Students Attending Classes at Gaithersburg High School

(July 27, 2001)

Superintendent Jerry D. Weast will welcome 100 high school and middle school students from China who are attending a week of classes and cultural exchange at Gaithersburg High School. Ten Chinese tea ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Several Administrative Appointments and Expands Chinese Immersion Program

(July 27, 2001)

The Montgomery County Board of Education last evening [Thursday, July 26] approved 13 administrative appointments, including three school principals, and gave authorization to expand the Chinese Immer ...(more)

Washington Grove Elementary School Principal Receives Mark Mann Award for Excellence and Harmony

(July 26, 2001)

Kathy L. Brake, principal of Washington Grove Elementary School, has been selected to receive the Mark Mann Excellence and Harmony Award, given annually to one local school administrator who has shown ...(more)

Nonresident Tuition Rates for the 2001-2002 School Year are Approved by the Board of Education

(July 23, 2001)

School year 2001-02 tuition rates for students who are not residents of Montgomery County were approved by the Board of Education on July 2, 2001. The rates are as follows: Grade Level and Annual ...(more)

Eight Additional National Merit Scholarship Winners Bring 2000-2001 Total to 47

(July 18, 2001)

Eight more MCPS graduates have won National Merit Scholarships, raising the total number for the 2000-2001 school year to 47. The additional eight awards were given by universities to students who ...(more)

Office of International Student Admissions Announces Summer Registration Schedule

(July 16, 2001)

The International Student Admissions Office has announced the following schedule of times during the summer that will be available for enrollment of students whose country of citizenship is not the Un ...(more)

Comments Requested by Board of Education on Revisions to Policysetting Policy

(July 05, 2001)

A revised policy (BFA) on policysetting has been tentatively adopted for community comment by the Board of Education. The members of the Board of Education would like to receive any reaction or commen ...(more)

Board of Education Requests Community Comment on Revised Transportation Policy

(July 05, 2001)

A revised policy (EEA) on student transportation has been tentatively adopted for community comment by the Board of Education. The members of the Board of Education would like to receive any reaction ...(more)

School Meal Prices Announced for the 2001-2002 School Year

(July 05, 2001)

On July 2, the Board of Education approved the school meal prices for the 2001-2002 school year. The price of lunch increased by 5 cents. The meal prices are as follows: Breakfast: $1.00 for the ...(more)

Board Approves Curriculum Framework, Announces Intention to Extend Superintendent’s Contract

(July 03, 2001)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Monday, July 2] and, among other items, approved a curriculum framework and an amendment to the superintendent’s contract expressing a desire to extend the employ ...(more)

Board of Education Approves Contract Amendment to Extend Superintendent’s Term Another Four Years Beginning 2003

(July 02, 2001)

The Board of Education today [Monday, July 2] approved a contract amendment that expresses its desire to extend the employment of Dr. Jerry D. Weast as superintendent of the Montgomery County Public S ...(more)