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Giant Food A+ Program Provides Monetary Benefits to Schools

(January 19, 2001)

The A+Bonus Bucks Program sponsored by Giant Food Inc. will award $4 million to approximately 3,000 participating schools for the 2000-2001 school year. This program began in November and will run th ...(more)

New Study of 1993 Graduates Underscores Importance of Career and Technology Education

(January 17, 2001)

A unique new study of the education and employment patterns of 1993 graduates of the Montgomery County Public Schools demonstrates that high school students who participated in career and technology e ...(more)

Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education Sets Agenda to Raise Standards in Helping Schools Achieve Student Success

(January 17, 2001)

With more than 100 business executives, government officials, educators, and parents in attendance, the Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education (MCBRE) formally launched operations today [ ...(more)

Police Chief Moose to Speak to Parents, Students, and Tutors in Saturday School Program

(January 12, 2001)

Montgomery County Police Chief Charles A. Moose will be the featured speaker at a combined meeting of the parents, students, and tutors of the Saturday School Program on Saturday, January 13, 2001, be ...(more)

Schools in Rockville Cluster Invite Parents to "Unlock Mathematical Mysteries" at a Special Parent Information Night

(January 12, 2001)

Schools in the Rockville Cluster of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will present a special parent information night program, Unlock Mathematical Mysteries, designed to help parents of children ...(more)

Statewide Survey Shows County Voters Give High Marks to Montgomery County Public Schools

(January 10, 2001)

Respondents to a recent survey of registered Maryland voters have given Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) the highest reported ratings statewide. Among county residents polled, 15 percent gave ...(more)

Board Reviews Update on Technology, Appoints Four Administrators, and Approves Architectural Plans

(January 10, 2001)

The Board of Education met yesterday [January 9] and, among other items, reviewed an update on the activities of the Office of Global Access Technology and made four administrative appointments. The ...(more)

Conference for Parents Will Focus on Ways to Foster Brain Development in Young Children

(January 09, 2001)

The Parent Education and Family Support Program of Montgomery County Public Schools is sponsoring a conference for parents on how they can foster their children's brain development in the first few ye ...(more)

Montgomery County Public Schools Wins Sixth Consecutive 'Gold Medal' Designation in National Ranking of Best Locations for Businesses

(January 09, 2001)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) was named a "gold medal" school system for the sixth consecutive year by Expansion Management magazine as a measure of the attractiveness of the school system t ...(more)

Student Member of County Board of Education and Paint Branch High School Junior Among Finalists for State Education Board

(January 08, 2001)

Christopher Lloyd, current student member of the Montgomery County Board of Education and also an 11th grade student at John F. Kennedy High School, and Robyn Burnett, an 11th grade student at Paint B ...(more)

Forums to be Held for Parents and Teachers of Students with Disabilities

(January 05, 2001)

Montgomery County Public Schools is sponsoring two community forums for parents and teachers of students with disabilities. The forums will take place on Monday, January 22, 2001, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. ...(more)

Board of Education Meeting Agenda, January 9

(January 04, 2001)

(A) Action(D) Discussion(I) Information(R) RecognitionTuesday, January 9, 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 African American History ...(more)

Studies of Reading Initiative Show Incremental Gains and Potential, But Uneven Program Implementation

(January 04, 2001)

Results of the second year of a three-year Reading Initiative evaluation show that while students are making incremental gains in reading fluency, there is still considerable room for growth in compre ...(more)

Montgomery County Public Schools Student Transfer Application Season To Be Held February 1 Through April 1

(January 04, 2001)

Montgomery County parents who wish to request a transfer for their children from their regularly-assigned school may begin the transfer process during the upcoming transfer season, which will be held ...(more)

Community Invited to Comment on Revisions to Curriculum Policy

(January 02, 2001)

A revised policy (IFA) on curriculum has been tentatively adopted for community comment by the Board of Education. The members of the Board of Education have invited the public to provide any reaction ...(more)