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Montgomery Co. to have 3 finalists for schools chief by May

It will be down to three candidates by the end of the month in the Montgomery County Public Schools' search for a new superintendent, before the community gets a chance to weigh in.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Montgomery County Public Schools superintendent

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Montgomery, Pr. George's drivers worst for school bus safety

It might amaze you to learn how many Maryland drivers in just one day broke the law by not obeying school bus stop signs.

Tags: school bus , school bus cameras , Nancy S. Grasmick , Maryland General Assembly , Paul D. Shinkman , Ari Ashe

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Weast: Memo was not criticizing Fairfax schools

There's a bit of a stir over a memo sent out by Montgomery County's school superintendent that could be creating some ripples across the Potomac.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Fairfax County Public Schools , Paul Regnier , AP exams

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Will Montgomery County replace Weast with Rhee?

After more than a decade as Montgomery County School Superintendent, Dr. Jerry Weast will be leaving his position at the end of the school year. The resignation has prompted the Montgomery County School Board to begin the search for a new school chief.

Tags: Montgomery County Board of Education , Montgomery County Public Schools , Montgomery County Council , Michelle Rhee , Chris Barclay , Maintenance of Effort , Kate Ryan

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Area students score well on SATs

Montgomery and Fairfax counties were not the only area school systems to see gains.

Tags: SAT , Education , National Center for Fair and Open Testing

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Search for new superintendent will take some time

Across the country, school superintendents face an incredibly demanding job. In many jurisdictions, heads of school systems last no more than two years. The pressure associated with the position is no different in Montgomery County, where expectations are always high.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Montgomery County School Board , Laura Berthiaume , Mona Signer , Kate Ryan

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Mo.Co. Schools Superintendent Weast to step down

Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Jerry Weast has announced he will retire at the end of this school year.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Arne Duncan

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Fired Md. teacher claims he was targeted

Was a popular Montgomery County elementary school teacher fired because he inappropriately touched a child, or because he was leading a group of ten teachers in filing complaints about the principal?

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Dan Picca , Floyd Starnes , Equal Opportunity Employment Commission , sexual harassment , Kemp Mill Elementary School , Child Protective Services , Kate Ryan

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14 area high schools among nation's top 100

Just 6 percent of all public schools in the nation are on Newsweek's list.

Tags: Fairfax County Public Schools , Arlington County Public Schools , Falls Church City Schools , D.C. Public Schools , Montgomery County Public Schools , Ari Ashe , Colleen Kelleher

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Montgomery Co. schools end 'loss of credit' policy

Beginning next school year, Montgomery County students who miss class or show up late won't be penalized with a loss of credit.

Tags: Montgomery County Public Schools , Montgomery County School Board , Laura Berthiaume , Michelle Basch

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