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Board of Education Meeting Agenda

(August 27, 2000)

Tuesday, August 29, 2000, 1:30 p. m.*10:30 a.m. Closed Session1:30 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 1.2 Board/Superintendent Comments (D)1:35 Public Comments 2:05 2.0 Consent Item ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education Candidates' Forum to be Aired on Cable Channel 21

(August 09, 2000)

Cable Channel 21 will air a forum on important education issues featuring the candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education at the following dates and times:Saturday, August 12, at 3:30 p.m.Wedn ...(more)

Seven Additional Merit Scholarships for 1999-2000 Bring Total Number to 34

(August 09, 2000)

Seven more 2000 MCPS graduates have won National Merit Scholarships, raising the number of Merit Scholarships for the 1999-2000 school year to 34. The local scholars account for almost 29 percent of ...(more)

Office Depot Donates Backpacks and School Supplies to Students at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School

(August 08, 2000)

Office Depot is donating more than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School. Each backpack contains such essential items as pencils, rulers, sa ...(more)

Investing in the Call to Action

(August 04, 2000)

Every school is benefiting from new initiatives for the upcoming school year as the system undertakes a comprehensive strategy that spans the entire educational program from Kindergarten through high ...(more)

Record Number of Teachers Hired for New Year; Process Ahead of Schedule as More than 9,000 Apply for Openings

(August 01, 2000)

The hiring of teachers by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) continues to proceed at a record-breaking pace with nearly 1,100 teachers currently under contract - approaching the goal of 1,200 nee ...(more)

Board of Education Appoints Public Policy Advocate for Children's Issues as the New Legislative Aide for the School System

(July 31, 2000)

The Montgomery County Board of Education has selected Lori Rogovin, currently director of public policy for the Maryland Committee for Children, as the new legislative aide representing Montgomery Cou ...(more)

Administrative Appointments

(July 27, 2000)

The Board of Education this evening [Thursday, July 27] approved the following administrative appointments:Middle School* Gaithersburg Middle School -- Thelma C. Smith, currently assistant principal, ...(more)

Revised Agenda for Board of Education Meeting

(July 26, 2000)

(A) Action(D) Discussion(I) Information(R) RecognitionThursday, July 27, 2000 8:00 p. m.*6:00 p.m. Closed Session8:00 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A)8:05 Public Comments 8:35 2.0 ...(more)

New Teacher Evaluation Process

(July 26, 2000)

A new website describing the new teacher evaluation process is available at the link highlighted below.The new teacher evaluation process is being implemented this year at 35 schools, as one of the ke ...(more)

Montgomery County Board of Education Meeting Agenda

(July 20, 2000)

(A) Action(D) Discussion(I) Information(R) RecognitionThursday, July 27, 2000 8:30 p. m.*7:00 p.m. Closed Session8:30 p.m. 1.0 Roll Call 1.1 Approval of the Agenda (A)8:35 Public Comments 9:05 2.0 ...(more)

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

(July 19, 2000)

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

Advisory Panel Recommends Ways to Improve Instructional Program at John F. Kennedy High School

(July 11, 2000)

An eight-member advisory panel for John F. Kennedy High School has made a series of recommendations that identify key areas where progress can be made in school leadership, administrative management, ...(more)

Summer Academics in High Gear With More than 9,000 Elementary and Secondary Students in School

(July 10, 2000)

Summer is not just a vacation for the more than 9,000 elementary and secondary students who are enrolled in summer school classes at 14 locations throughout Montgomery County Public Schools. More tha ...(more)

Twenty-third Student Member of the Board of Education Takes Office

(July 07, 2000)

Christopher Lloyd, an 11th grade student enrolled in the Leadership Training Institute at John F. Kennedy High School, was sworn in as the 23rd student member of the Board of Education at a ceremony y ...(more)