Board of Education

May 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Shebra Evans, Board of Education At Large (Video)

Shebra Evans is running for the At Large Board Of Education seat and recorded this short statement for the residents of Montgomery County. View a map of Montgomery County Board of Education Districts

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May 26, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Jill Ortman-Fouse, Board of Education At Large (Video)

Jill Ortman-Fouse is running for the At Large Board Of Education seat and recorded this short statement for the residents of Montgomery County. View a map of Montgomery County Board of Education Districts

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May 13, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Board of Education Meeting Preview

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet May 12  at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with public agenda items beginning at 10 a.m. The public portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the MCPS website and on MCPS TV (Comcast […]

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May 7, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Public Comment on BOE Policy Sought

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to Policy BLB, Rules of Procedure in Appeals and Hearings. The updated policy provides Rules of Procedure that govern all appeals to the Board and all hearings before the Board requested by persons who are adversely affected by a recommendation or final […]

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April 14, 2014 | Staff Writer

BOE Seeks to Fill Position on Ethics Panel

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) is seeking to fill one vacancy on its five-member Ethics Panel. The vacancy is for a three-year term beginning on July 1. Applicants must be Montgomery County residents. Members serve without compensation. Among the Panel’s responsibilities are: (1) interpreting the Board of Education’s Ethics Policy and issuing advisory […]

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April 9, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Board of Education Approves Revised Calendar

The Montgomery County Board of Education, on Wednesday (April 9), approved Superintendent Joshua P. Starr’s plan to revise the 2013-2014 school calendar so Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) can make up two snow days. The Board unanimously approved a resolution that changes the calendar so school can be held on the following days: – Monday, […]

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March 24, 2014 | Staff Writer

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New Clarksburg School to be Named after F. Wilson Wims

The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously Monday night to name a new Clarksburg cluster elementary school after F. Wilson Wims, a civic and community leader who lived in Clarksburg his entire life. Wilson Wims Elementary School, which opens in August, will be the 202nd school in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The naming process for […]

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February 23, 2014 | Michelle Queen

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Board of Education Meeting Preview

The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Feb. 24  at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m., with public agenda items beginning at 6 p.m. The public portion of the meeting will be broadcast live on the MCPS website and on MCPS TV (Comcast […]

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February 9, 2014 | Staff Writer

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BOE and MCEA Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract

The Montgomery County Board of Education and the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract that provides teachers with salary increases, implements a new program to attract highly effective teachers to high-needs schools, and increases the share employees pay for health insurance. The contract, which will be voted […]

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January 28, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Public Comment on School Facilities Planning Policy Sought

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking community comment on Policy FAA – Long-range Educational Facilities Planning. This policy guides the school facilities planning process. The process is designed to promote public understanding of planning for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and to ensure that there are sufficient opportunities for parents, students, staff, community […]

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