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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on Group Topic

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Reading Goal for all MCPS Third Graders

Eleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: Option A or Option B – Would you agree that the […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Karla Silvestre Supports/Opposes Shift of Special Education Resources to Schools Community

Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large | District 3, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Given the same shift of resources, what do you see as the […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in on Expansion of Special Programs to All Schools

Eleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: In an effort to expand access, given the limitations of the […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on Solar Panels

Board of Education Candidates Weigh in Installing Solar Panels on County Schools

Eleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: Would you commit to installing solar panels on school structures at […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

BOE on School Uniforms

Board of Education Candidates Positions on Requiring School Uniforms for County School Students

Eleven candidates for Montgomery County Board of Education participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. All candidates were asked their position on the following question: What is your position on uniforms for Montgomery County Students? Yes […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Karla Silvestre

Karla Silvestre Discusses MCPS Process for Drawing School Boundaries

Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Are school boundaries equitably drawn? If not, what can we do to make sure […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Karla Silvestre Supports/Opposes Students’ Right to Protest During School Day

Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Yes or No. Do you support students’ rights to protest during school hours? The […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Karla Silvestre (D) Disagrees with Current Board of Education on ESOL Department

Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large | District 3, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: What decision made by the current BOE might you disagree with. Why […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Karla Silvestre’s Position on Graduation Rate Disparity in the Public Schools

Karla Silvestre, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education At-Large race, participated in the April 23, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by League of Women Voters of Montgomery County. Tracie Potts of NBC 4 moderated the forum. Silvestre responded to this question: Do you believe there is and east/west county achievement gap and how should this […]

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December 22, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report this Week (VIDEO)

In this special edition of County Report This Week, Anqoinette Crosby takes a look back at some of the biggest stories of 2016 in Montgomery County.

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