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December 11, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

MCPS Middle School Rankings Based on Maryland Report Card Scores

Last week, every school in Montgomery County received a Maryland School Report Card, which serves as an education “accountability system” for Maryland’s public schools. The report cards measure test results, curriculum access, absenteeism rates, school climate, college and career readiness, and student growth. Schools receive three scores: Star Rating (based on point percentage). Percentile Rank (school’s performance compared […]

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May 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Schools Study Recycled Paper Trays

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has begun a pilot program to test the use of recycled paper trays in school cafeterias. The district is hoping to replace the polystyrene lunch trays it currently uses with recycled paper trays beginning in the 2014-2015 school year. For the rest of the school year, Francis Scott Key Middle […]

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April 30, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Haz Mat Team Investigates if Students Were Exposed to Mercury (Video)

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating an incident involving a student who brought a vial of mercury and opened it on a school bus that was headed to Francis Scott Key Middle School before 9 a.m. today (April 30). Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer said there were approximately 25 students on that bus when it arrived […]

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