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Letter in Response to County Executive's Budget Comments

(March 16, 2001)

The following is the edited text of a letter delivered today [Friday, March 16] to County Executive Douglas M. Duncan from Board of Education President Nancy J. King and Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superinte ...(more)

Response by the Board of Education President and Superintendent to the County Executive's FY- 2002 Budget

(March 15, 2001)

Board of Education President Nancy J. King and Dr. Jerry D. Weast, superintendent of schools, released the following prepared statements today [Thursday, March 15] in response to the Fiscal Year 2002 ...(more)

County Council Hearing on School Budget

(March 15, 2001)

The County Council will hold its public hearing on the MCPS budget on Thursday, April 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Council Hearing Room in Rockville. Individuals wishing to testify shou ...(more)

Two Safe Schools Hotlines Available

(March 15, 2001)

Two telephone hotlines are available to the school community and the general public to report safety and/or security concerns related to weapons, drugs, alcohol, violence, or any suspicious activity i ...(more)

Chamber Workforce Corporation Honors Local "Heroes in Education" and Outstanding Partnerships

(March 15, 2001)

The Montgomery County Chamber Workforce Corporation has honored representatives of the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in six categories in the annual "Heroes in Education" awards given to rec ...(more)

Board Approves Einstein Boundary Study and Capital Budget Amendments, Discusses ESOL Funding

(March 14, 2001)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Tuesday, March 13] and, among other items, discussed the state funding formula for ESOL, approved the scope of the Einstein Middle School #2 boundary study, and r ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda

(March 08, 2001)

Tuesday, March 13, 2001, 10:00 a. m.*9:00 a.m. Closed Session10:00 a.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Arab American Heritage Month (A) 1.3 Items of Legislation (A) 1.4 Board/Sup ...(more)

New Study Underscores Impact of Poverty and English Language Development on Literacy among Young Kindergarten Students

(March 08, 2001)

A study of more than 8,200 kindergarten students this year in the Montgomery County Public Schools confirms the widely held view that children who are young, impoverished, and learning English as a se ...(more)

Law-related Education Conference to Focus on Civic Fitness among Youth

(March 07, 2001)

Montgomery County Chief of Police Charles Moose and State's Attorney Doug Gansler will share their insights about effective community partnerships for building safer communities through our youth at t ...(more)

Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Appointment to Advisory Committees

(March 07, 2001)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking adults and public school students to serve on two major committees that advise the Board of Education on important and timely educational and policy ...(more)

Second Annual Character Education Conference to be Held at Blake High School

(March 06, 2001)

The second annual character education conference, "Developing World Class Citizens 2001," will be held on Saturday, March 10, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at James Hubert Blake High School. School s ...(more)

Business Executives and School Principals to Share Leadership Experiences during Executive Shadow Week

(March 06, 2001)

Executive Shadow Week, an opportunity for school principals and executives from businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in Montgomery County to share a typical workday, will take place from W ...(more)

Summer Career Camps to Offer Opportunities to Combine Fun with Exploration of Career Options

(March 05, 2001)

This summer, incoming sixth, seventh and eighth graders will be able to explore different occupational careers and have fun at the same time during Career Camps, a new experience offered through MCPS' ...(more)

Collaborative Project Provides After-School Activities Grants for School Communities

(March 05, 2001)

Forty-one Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) communities will receive services through a new collaborative after-school activities project. The Montgomery County Collaboration Council for Childre ...(more)

Three Students are State Finalists in the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program

(March 02, 2001)

Three students are among the state finalists in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company of America in partnership with the National Assoc ...(more)