Laura Simon

April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Laura Simon (D) Participates in Board of Education Candidates’ Forum

Laura Simon, 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. Simon made the following closing statement: The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

Board of Education Candidates’ Forum Monday at Gaithersburg High

The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Council of PTAs and the  NAACP (Montgomery County Chapter) hosted a Board of Education candidates forum at Gaithersburg High School Monday, April 23. The forum included Ryan Arbuckle, Timur Edib, Marwa Omar Ibrahim, Julie Reiley, Brandon Orman Rippeon, John A. Robertson, Karla Silvestre, and Stephen Sugg […]

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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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Laura Simon Discusses Schools Preparation of Classroom Teachers

Laura Simon, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 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. Simon responded to this question: How can MCPS better prepare teachers for the challenges of today’s classrooms? The forum […]

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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

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Laura Simon Discusses Role of BOE in Bullying, Racism, and Intolerance Incidents

Laura Simon, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 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. Simon responded to this question: With increasing incidents of bullying, racial epithets, and intolerance in schools, what would […]

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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

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Laura Simon’s Position on Synthetic Turf

Laura Simon, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 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. Simon responded to this question: What is your position on synthetic turf? Should we be concerned about safety […]

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April 23, 2018 | Staff Writer

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Laura Simon on Policy Changes to Increase Diversity in Montgomery County Public Schools

Laura Simon, candidate for Montgomery County Board of Education District 3 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. Simon responded to this question: MCPS schools are increasingly racially and socio-economically separated. How should the district address […]

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