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Student Board Member Quratul-Ann Malik to Be Sworn In

(July 01, 2008)

Watkins Mill High School rising senior Quratul-Ann Malik will be sworn in as the 31st student member of the Board of Education at 7 p.m. this evening, July 1, at the Carver Educational Services Center ...(more)

Board Approves Policy on Student Transportation

(June 24, 2008)

ROCKVILLE, MD—The Board of Education met on Monday, June 23 and, among other items, gave final approval of Policy EEA, Student Transportation, and discussed suspensions and interventions. The Board ma ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Monday, June 23

(June 19, 2008)

Agenda 5:30 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Session (A) 6:00 p.m. 2.0 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.1 Resolution on Recognition of MCPS-University Partnerships (A) ...(more)

Rigor through Relevancy Conference Set for June 17

(June 13, 2008)

Conference Focuses on Engaging Secondary Students and Their Communities About 650 school and community leaders with a stake in charting the future for Montgomery County middle and high schools will ...(more)

Board Appoints Four Administrators, Approves School Meal Fees

(June 11, 2008)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday, June 10, and, among other items, approved the Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget. The Board also made four administrative appointments and approved fees for scho ...(more)

Board Passes FY 2009 Operating Budget of $2.07 Billion

(June 10, 2008)

The Board of Education unanimously approved the final Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget at its June 10 meeting, paving the way for improvement initiatives including middle school reform, hours-based s ...(more)

Carrasco Named Director of Secondary Leadership Training

(June 10, 2008)

ROCKVILLE, MD—Mr. Moreno Carrasco, principal of Richard Montgomery High School, was named the new director of secondary leadership training by Superintendent Jerry D. Weast Tuesday. He replaces Dr. Ga ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Tuesday, June 10

(June 06, 2008)

Agenda 9:00 a.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Closed Session Resolution (A) 10:00 a.m. 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) 2.2 Recognition of Distinguished Hispanic ...(more)

Schools Closed Thursday, June 5, Due to Power Outages

(June 04, 2008)

Montgomery County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 5, due to widespread power outages in school buildings caused by extensive storms in the region this afternoon and evening. All ...(more)

MCPS Graduation Rate Among Top in the Nation

(June 04, 2008)

MCPS Graduation Rate Third Among Nation’s 50 Largest Districts, Education Week Study Finds Nearly 82 out of 100 Seniors Graduate in MCPS with Regular Diploma A new study published by Education W ...(more)

Sixteen More Students Awarded Merit Scholarships

(June 03, 2008)

Sixteen MPCS Students Win Merit Scholarships from Colleges, 46 Students Named Merit Scholars So Far this Year Sixteen students have been named in the first round of college-sponsored National Me ...(more)

Board of Education Reviews Update on Middle School Reform

(May 28, 2008)

The Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 27, and among other items, discussed an update on middle school reform. In addition, the Board appointed four administrators, recognized winners of scholarsh ...(more)

Board of Education To Meet on Tuesday, May 27

(May 27, 2008)

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Agenda 5:30 p.m. 1.0 Acknowledgment of a Quorum 1.1 Resolution for Closed Session (A) 6:00 p.m. 2.0 Pledge of Allegiance 2.1 Approval of the Agenda (A) ...(more)

Montgomery County Council Approves FY 2009 Capital Budget, FY 2009–2014 CIP

(May 22, 2008)

$209 Million Reduction in Funds Will Delay Some Projects ROCKVILLE, MD – The Montgomery County Council approved a $242 million Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Budget and $1.28 billion six-year Capital Im ...(more)

Superintendent Recommends Cuts to Meet County Council's Budget Reductions

(May 22, 2008)

Budget Maintains Employee Wage Increases; Keeps Middle School Reform; and Minimizes Impact to Classrooms by Shrinking Central Office ROCKVILLE, MD – Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will h ...(more)