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May 20, 2013 | Staff Writer

Dr. Joshua Starr

Starr Addresses High Failure Rates on Math Exams

A Statement from Superintendent Joshua P. Starr on High School Mathematics Final Exams and Course Completion: “Over the past few weeks, there has been much discussion about final exam results, specifically high failure rates on high school final exams in mathematics. Since I arrived at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in July 2011—and for years […]

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March 15, 2013 | Staff Writer

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March Madness in Rockville (Video)

Kids in grades five through nine can show off their skills with the Rockville City Police at the eighth annual March Madness Basketball Tournament on Friday, March 22 at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center gym, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway. Take a look at highlights from last year’s tournament Kelley Day Terry, director of the Twinbrook community […]

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January 18, 2013 | Staff Writer

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Executive Leggett Visits Gaithersburg High (Video)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett visited Gaithersburg High School in response to letters he received from the students. The students wanted to ask him questions about a proposed teen curfew. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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December 7, 2012 | Staff Writer

Middle School Students with County Executive Isiah Leggett

Lakewood Students Visit County Offices (Video)

Recently, a group of Lakewood Elementary School third graders visited the Executive Office Building in Rockville to learn about the budget, taxes and jobs. They also got a life lesson from the county executive himself. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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October 8, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Students Town Hall Meeting

The Montgomery County Council will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, October 10 at the Council Office Building in Rockville. This meeting will focus on students in Montgomery County. A pre-meeting reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the building’s second-floor cafeteria followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council’s Third Floor […]

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June 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

A GREAT Award for Gaithersburg Middle (Video)

Gaithersburg Middle School was honored with a GREAT (Gaithersburg Recognizing Educational Achievement Today) award at the June 18 Mayor and Council meeting for its Food Recovery for the Hungry Program. This caring work is coordinated and carried out by the 37 student leaders who serve as Gaithersburg Middle School Food Recovery Ambassadors. The Lord’s Table […]

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May 15, 2012 | Staff Writer

Student Artist

Congressional Art Competition (Video)

A juried exhibition of approximately 90 pieces of submitted artwork will be on display at VisArts at Rockville from now-May 17. Congressman Chris Van Hollen recently visited the exhibit. Take a look.

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April 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

Students at Magruder High School can learn about radio

Radio as a Teaching Tool (Video)

  Students at Magruder High School in Montgomery County are learning how to write, produce, act and direct shows for radio broadcasting. Take a look at this assignment.

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