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Browse Public Announcements for 1998 - 1999 School Year

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)

Discovery Communications to Kick Off Statewide Media Literacy and Critical Viewing Program in Montgomery County

(May 18, 1999)

Discovery Communications, Inc. will launch a statewide media literacy and critical viewing program for students called Assignment: Media Literacy at Walter Johnson High School at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesda ...(more)

Governor Glendening to Announce New Capital Budget Funding for Montgomery County and Region

(May 17, 1999)

Governor Parris N. Glendening and other state, county and area officials will hold a press conference this Monday, May 10, beginning at 1:30 p.m. on the capital budget for Montgomery County and the Wa ...(more)

Team from Rockville High School Wins Metro Area 'It's Academic' Championship

(May 17, 1999)

Three students from Rockville High School led their school to victory in the "It's Academic" Washington metro championship against teams from Winston Churchill High School in Potomac and St. Albans in ...(more)

Second Grade Teacher Named Finalist in Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Program

(May 17, 1999)

Helene Granof, second grade teacher and science liaison at Burning Tree Elementary School, is one of three finalists in the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching progra ...(more)

Elementary School Teacher Wins 1998 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

(May 13, 1999)

A teacher at William Tyler Page Elementary School has won a 1998 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the nation's most prestigious honor for a K-12 science or math t ...(more)

Tenth Annual African American Festival of Academic Excellence to be Held at Richard Montgomery High School

(May 12, 1999)

The tenth annual African American Festival of Academic Excellence will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 9:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Richard Montgomery High School.Awards will be presented to recogni ...(more)

Board Tentatively Approves Policy On English Language Learners, Appoints Two New Principals, Names Three New Schools

(May 12, 1999)

The Board of Education met yesterday [Tuesday, May 11] and, among other items, approved for community comment a newly revised and updated policy on the education of English language learners, approved ...(more)

May 10th and School Security

(May 06, 1999)

The following is the text of a message released today [Thursday, May 6] by Dr. Paul L. Vance, superintendent of schools: "We must do everything possible to end the rumors about Monday, May 10. The rum ...(more)

Update on Superintendent Search

(May 06, 1999)

The following statement was released today [Wednesday, May 5] by Board of Education President Reginald Felton:"The Board of Education of Montgomery County has accepted the withdrawal today by Dr. Elfr ...(more)

Open Letter to the Community

(May 06, 1999)

Board of Education of Montgomery CountyApril 6, 1999Open Letter to the Community:The Board of Education of Montgomery County shares the public anxiety about the rumors concerning Monday, May 10. We ha ...(more)

Superintendent Search

(May 04, 1999)

The following is the text of a letter sent today [Tuesday, May 4] to parent and community leaders by Mr. Reginald Felton, president of the Board of Education:"In view of information recently provided ...(more)