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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)

PrepTalk Newsletter to Provide Students and Parents with College Preparation Advice

(March 01, 2001)

PrepTalk, an informative and colorful newsletter providing advice on college preparation for students and parents, is being distributed this week to every high school and middle school student in the ...(more)

Seventeen Seniors Selected as Candidates for the Presidential Scholar Awards

(March 01, 2001)

Seventeen MCPS seniors have been selected as candidates for the 2001 Presidential Scholars awards, one of the highest honors given to high school seniors in the United States.The local students were s ...(more)

Press Conference will Introduce "PrepTalk," a College Advice Newsletter for Parents and Students from the Montgomery College/Montgomery County Public Schools Partnership

(February 26, 2001)

As part of a commitment to student and parent outreach, the Montgomery College/Montgomery County Public Schools Partnership will hold a press conference to announce the first edition of "PrepTalk," a ...(more)

Fourteen Schools Receive Grants in the Arts from The Washington Post

(February 23, 2001)

Fourteen Montgomery County schools have been selected to receive 15 grants totaling $6,820 for creative projects that enhance the art curriculum.The Washington Post awarded the grants as part of its G ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda

(February 22, 2001)

Tuesday, February 27, 2001, 7:30 p.m.*7:00 p.m. Closed Session7:30 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Women's History Month (A) 1.3 National Board for Professional Teaching Stand ...(more)