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Public Comment Sought on Revised Board of Education Policy on the Education of English Language Learners

(June 25, 1999)

The Board of Education is seeking community comment on a revised policy on the education of English language learners, formerly described as students with limited English proficiency including those s ...(more)

Board Meeting Summary, 6/21/99: Board Approves Request to Expand Security Cameras to All High Schools, Appoints Four New School Principals

(June 22, 1999)

The Board of Education met yesterday evening [Monday, June 21] and, among other items, approved an emergency capital budget request for funding to accelerate the implementation of security cameras nex ...(more)

Massive Array of Construction Projects on the Fast Track as Summer Building Schedule Targets New School Year

(June 18, 1999)

More than $100 million in new construction projects are being completed this summer in preparation for the 1999-2000 school year for the Montgomery County Public Schools, including a high school moder ...(more)

Staffing Analyst Wins Regional Award for Exemplary Work in Recruiting and Hiring MCPS Employees

(June 18, 1999)

Rochelle Kraus, staffing analyst in the Department of Personnel Services of the Montgomery County Public Schools, has received a 1999 Personnelist of the Year Award from the Local Government Personnel ...(more)

Instructional Television Program Adds Prestigious Emmy Award To List of National and Local Honors

(June 18, 1999)

A Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Instructional Television program on the Civil War Battle of Antietam has won its ninth award in two years."Voices of Antietam," which has been aired extensive ...(more)

Board of Education Continues Search for New Superintendent, Asks Vance to Remain Until Successor Appointed

(June 17, 1999)

The Board of Education announced today [Thursday, June 17] that it is moving toward the identification of a finalist for superintendent of the Montgomery County Public Schools, pending completion of p ...(more)

Six Teachers Nominated for National Sallie Mae Awards Honoring First-year Teachers

(June 14, 1999)

Six MCPS teachers have been nominated for national awards honoring first-year teachers for their excellence in providing an outstanding instructional program.The local teachers will compete with nomin ...(more)

Board Meeting Summary, 6/8/99: Board Reviews Gifted and Talented Policy, Staff Training, and Exam Exemptions, Adopts Budget, and Appoints Three New Principals

(June 11, 1999)

The Board of Education met earlier this week [Tuesday, June 8] and, among other actions, reviewed the implementation of the policy on gifted and talented education and the possibility of exemptions fo ...(more)

Upcoming School Events Include Urbanism Conference, Visit by Oklahoma Congressman, and Human Chain Joining Two Schools

(June 10, 1999)

Eastern Middle School's seventh annual Urbanism Conference will be held by eighth grade students in the Humanities and Communication Magnet Program on Friday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. a ...(more)

Mentoring Program at Greencastle Elementary Wins State Excellence for Minority Achievement Award

(June 10, 1999)

An after-school program to improve the academic performance of African American male students at Greencastle Elementary School has won a new state award that honors programs and individuals who make o ...(more)

Four Teachers Win Awards for Excellence in Teaching from the Marian Greenblatt Education Fund

(June 10, 1999)

Four teachers have won awards in the 11th annual Marian Greenblatt Education Fund program, which recognizes teachers for their excellence in motivating and educating students.In addition, the fund rec ...(more)

"Race in the Media" Town Forum

(June 09, 1999)

The Montgomery County Branch of the NAACP has scheduled a townhall forum on "Race in the Media" and has invited teachers, administrators, and students of the Montgomery County Public Schools -- especi ...(more)

Heat Wave and School Operations

(June 09, 1999)

This is the text of a memorandum sent today [Wednesday, June 9, 1999] to the Board of Education from Dr. Paul L. Vance, superintendent of schools, concerning the continued heat wave and school operati ...(more)

Heat Wave and School Operations

(June 08, 1999)

The following is the text of a memorandum to the Board of Education from the superintendent of schools, Dr. Paul L. Vance, regarding the operation of schools today [Tuesday, June 8, 1999].---"Rising a ...(more)

Team from Rockville High School Wins 'It's Academic' Superbowl, Beating Baltimore and Central Virginia Regional Winners

(June 08, 1999)

A team of students from Rockville High School led their school to victory in the "It's Academic" Superbowl, beating the champions of the Baltimore and Central Virginia regions on May 22.A total of 163 ...(more)