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MCPS, MCEA Agree on Use of Student Performance Data in Evaluations

(April 21, 2010)

In accordance with the recently passed Education Reform Act of 2010, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) have agreed on how student data is f ...(more)

Update on Possible Gas Leak at Quince Orchard High School

(April 19, 2010)

APRIL  19, 2010: This morning, students at Quince Orchard High School were evacuated after an odor of gas was detected near one of the science labs. The fire department was called to investigate. ...(more)

Board Discusses Leadership Development and Student Ineligibility

(April 15, 2010)

The Montgomery County Board of Education met on Thursday, April 15, and, among other items, discussed academic ineligibility for extracurricular activities and discussed the school system’s leadership ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Thursday, April 15, 2010

(April 13, 2010)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Sessions (A) 10:00 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2. ...(more)

Way2Go Event Invites Middle School Students to Get on Track for College

(April 12, 2010)

Middle school students and parents are invited to attend a free Way2GoMaryland event on May 8, held by The University System of Maryland (USM) to encourage more students to begin preparing for college ...(more)

April 12 Workshop To Focus on Parent Advocacy Skills

(April 09, 2010)

Parents from the MCPS Parent Advisory Council (PAC) will lead an April 12 workshop, “Can We Talk? Speaking Up for Your Children to Help Them Succeed.” Created and presented by PAC members, the w ...(more)

Eight MCPS Students Win National Achievement Scholarships

(April 08, 2010)

Eight Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) seniors are among about 700 students nationwide who have won awards in the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship Program for African American students. & ...(more)

Key MS Principal Wins Distinguished Educational Leader Award

(April 06, 2010)

Eric L. Minus, principal of Francis Scott Key Middle School in Silver Spring, has been named the Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leader for Montgomery County. Since he became principal o ...(more)

Blake High School English Teacher is Agnes Meyer Award Winner

(April 06, 2010)

The Agnes Meyer award is presented annually to one outstanding teacher from each Washington metropolitan area school district by The Washington Post Company Educational Foundation. This year’s Montgom ...(more)

Strathmore To Host 10,000 Fifth Graders for Student Concerts

(April 01, 2010)

Strathmore opens its doors to all fifth grade students from Montgomery County Public Schools on April 7, 8, and 9, 2010. The Strathmore Student Concerts in the Music Center at Strathmore’s Concert Hal ...(more)

MCPS Named a Finalist for $1 Million Broad Prize for Urban Education

(April 01, 2010)

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Broad Prize for Urban Education, giving MCPS students access to as much as $1 million in college scholarships. The ...(more)

Twenty-Five Edison Students Medal at State SkillsUSA Competition

(March 30, 2010)

Six Thomas Edison High School of Technology students were awarded gold medals at the annual Maryland State SkillsUSA awards ceremony on March 27 held at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. ...(more)

Comment Sought on Policy on Framework for High School Education

(March 29, 2010)

The Board of Education has requested community comment regarding its Policy IED, Framework and Structure of High School Education. The policy sets forth guidelines to staff and community for the organ ...(more)

MCPS Educational Foundation To Hold Fundraising Gala in April

(March 26, 2010)

The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation, Inc. (MCPS EF) will hold its first annual Black & White Gala at the Doubletree Hotel, 8120 Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, on Friday, ...(more)

Board Seeks Student Applicants for Family Life Advisory Committee

(March 24, 2010)

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking two public high school students to serve on its Family Life and Human Development Advisory Committee. The committee serves in an advisory capacity t ...(more)