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Superintendent Recommends Security Cameras for Every High School as an Effective Safety and Deterrent Measure

(June 07, 1999)

Superintendent of Schools Paul L. Vance has recommended to the Board of Education that an expansion of the use of security cameras in high schools be considered in the next capital budget as a safety ...(more)

Three Students Named Presidential Scholars, One of Highest Honors for High School Seniors

(June 04, 1999)

Three MCPS students have been named Presidential Scholars, one of the highest honors given to high school seniors in the United States.Christopher L. Guo, a student at Thomas S. Wootton High School, i ...(more)

Thirteen African-American Students Win Gold Medals in the Annual ACT-SO Awards Program

(June 01, 1999)

Thirteen students from Montgomery County Public Schools have won gold medals in the annual Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) program, administered by the Montgome ...(more)

Recruitment of New and Experienced Teachers Exceeds Goals as Aggressive Hiring Initiative Secures More than 600

(May 28, 1999)

The Montgomery County Public Schools is continuing an aggressive and successful initiative to hire as many new and experienced teachers as early as possible for the upcoming new school year. The recru ...(more)

Team from Montgomery Blair High School Captures Fifth International Knowledge Master Open Championship

(May 27, 1999)

A team of 15 students from Montgomery Blair High School has captured its fifth championship in the international Knowledge Master Open, outscoring 1,298 other teams from high schools across the globe ...(more)

Twenty-Four African-American Students Win Scholarships in the Project Excellence Program

(May 27, 1999)

Twenty-four Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have won scholarships through the Project Excellence program, which honors the academic achievement of outstanding African-American student ...(more)

Outstanding Teachers Nominated for Four Awards Recognizing Excellence in Teaching to be Honored at Reception

(May 27, 1999)

A reception sponsored by the Office of School Administration and the Office of Instruction and Program Development will honor the 64 teachers nominated this year for four prestigious awards recognizin ...(more)

Personnel Appointments

(May 26, 1999)

The Board of Education met in a special brief session today [Wednesday, May 26, 1999] and approved the following administrative appointments:Melissa F. Smith, currently assistant principal at Burtonsv ...(more)

Certificates Recognizing Outstanding School Volunteer Programs will be Awarded at Reception to Honor Schools and Individual Volunteers

(May 25, 1999)

A reception sponsored by the Board of Education and the Montgomery County Council of PTAs will honor 92 schools that have met state criteria for an outstanding school volunteer program. The reception ...(more)

Six High School Seniors Win College-Sponsored National Merit Scholarships, Additional Winners to be Announced in July

(May 24, 1999)

Six high school seniors have won college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, bringing the total number of MCPS Merit scholars to 30 so far this year.The local scholars are among about 2,400 winners ...(more)

Judith A. Resnik Elementary School Art Teacher named MCPS Teacher of the Year

(May 21, 1999)

An art teacher at Judith A. Resnik Elementary School has been selected to receive the MCPS Teacher of the Year award.Shelley Johnson, a veteran teacher who has previously received awards for excellenc ...(more)

Hispanic Employees Association to Hold Reception Honoring 21 Outstanding Hispanic Students Graduating This Year

(May 21, 1999)

At a reception this evening [May 21, 1999] at 6:00 p.m. at the Carver Educational Services Center, members of the Hispanic Employees Association of Montgomery County Public Schools will honor 21 outst ...(more)

Graduation Ceremonies Featuring Outstanding Speakers Scheduled for More Than 7,700 Seniors from the Montgomery County Public Schools

(May 20, 1999)

More than 7,700 high school students and students in alternative programs are graduating and receiving diplomas from the Montgomery County Public Schools this spring. Twenty-six schools have scheduled ...(more)

Ashburton and Brooke Grove Elementary Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence by U.S. Department of Education

(May 19, 1999)

Two county schools have won national awards for excellence in the Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.Ashburton and Brooke Grove elementary schools ...(more)

County Students Lead State in Advanced Placement Test Participation, Earning Largest Percentage of Grades Eligible for College Credit

(May 18, 1999)

High school students in the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) led the state in both participation and achievement levels on Advanced Placement (AP) examinations last year, earning the potential ...(more)