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Check out this week’s edition of the MCPS News Update and Noticias de MCPS for a summary of the latest MCPS news, events and highlights.
2012 Graduation Season Begins
More than 10,000 MCPS high school seniors will be receiving diplomas in ceremonies that continue through June 12. A variety of commencement speakers—ranging from elected officials to journalists to singers—will be speaking. Many of the graduations can be viewed live online.
The Science of Bread Making Excites Students
Nearly 800 MCPS students participated in a unique event that brought math and science to life. The Life Skills Bread Baking event, on May 22 and 23, was sponsored by King Arthur Flour and Johns Hopkins University and sought to teach fourth-grade students about the art of baking bread, using science and math skills.
Tentative Agreement Reached with Employees
The Board of Education has reached a tentative agreement with its three employee associations on contract provisions for Fiscal Year 2013. MCPS employees will receive, on average, a 3.4 percent increase in compensation but will make slightly higher copayments for doctor visits and prescriptions. The agreement must be ratified by association members and then approved by the Board.