Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) welcomed approximately 144,000 students — an increase of 2,200 students over last year — for the start of the 2010-2011 school year on August 30. “We have a busy and exciting year ahead at MCPS,” said Jerry Weast, MCPS superintendent of schools. “We have the best staff in the...
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It was a smooth entry into the 2010-11 school year at Lakelands Park Middle School (LPMS) August 30, according to Principal Deborah Higdon. “It was excellent,” she said. “Staff and students were excited to return.” In her second year as at LPMS Higdon said she and the staff will continue to build a purposeful,...
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jerry Weast plans to retire when his contract expires next year. Dr. Weast is one of the nation’s longest-serving school district superintendents. “It has been an incredible honor to serve this system as superintendent and I will be forever grateful for the opportunities I have had here,” said...
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Late enrollment made for some last minute shuffling of classrooms just hours before students met their teachers at the sneak peek event at Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES). Traditionally students get postcards mailed to them letting them know who their teacher will be for the coming school year. This year mailboxes were empty. Principal...
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Quince Orchard High School will be holding a yard sale on Saturday October 9 to support the school’s marching band, the Marching Cougars. Area residents are invited shop at the sale, which runs from 9 a.m. to noon. Donations are encouraged and can be dropped off at the school’s front portico at 15800 Quince...
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It’s sneak preview day at Rachel Carson Elementary School (RCES) where 886 students are currently enrolled for the 2010-2011 school year. That’s an increase of 20 students in the general population over last year’s enrollment figures, according to RCES Assistant Principal Cathrine Shinn. At today’s sneak peek, students were able to meet their teachers...
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QO Booster Club News The Quince Orchard High School (QOHS) Booster Club welcomes all its neighbors to the fall 2010 Cougar season. The first football game in the Cougar Dome will take place on Friday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. against Damascus High School. Order season tickets to all QOHS sports by going to...
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Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students head back to class August 30 and many area private schools aren’t far behind, creating a shopping boom for some Kentlands’ businesses and leaving kids with plenty of thoughts on the upcoming school year. At Five Below, Manager Gordon Purnell was waiting for his big shipment of school...
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Parents in Lakelands are making one last effort to try to get Montgomery County to provide a school bus to take students to Quince Orchard High School this fall. A request by a group of parents to have the bus route restored for students walking two miles from the Lakelands community to the high...
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Kindergarten Play Dates at Billy’s Playground Rachel Carson Elementary School’s incoming kindergartners are invited to a play date at Billy’s Playground from 10 a.m. – noon on August 18 and 25 at Lakelands Park. This is a great chance to meet new friends before school begins on August 30. Drinks and a light snack...
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