Montgomery school board to meet Monday, discuss school boundaries, student attendance
The Montgomery County Board of Education will meet Monday in Rockville with a full agenda, including discussions about the countywide school boundary analysis, student attendance and the future of the former Charles W. Woodward high school.
The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. with a 2.5-hour closed session. The public portion of the meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. and is scheduled to end at 10:40 p.m., according to the agenda.
The school board will also hear public comments and discuss “alternative education.” Members are expected to vote on a resolution to review its policy on what grades are necessary to participate in extracurricular activities.
MCPS officials gather 14,000 pounds of school supplies for families
MCPS officials last week gathered 14,478 pounds of school supplies to be distributed to students from low-income families.
Each summer, the school system distributes new and gently used school supplies to county families in need. The supplies are donated by students and staff members who collect and donate supplies as they clean out lockers, desks and supply closets at the end of the school year.
This was MCPS’ 20th annual supply drive and 91 schools participated.
Last year, the school system distributed nearly 9,000 pounds of school supplies to students.
The program is a collaboration between Learn Shop Inc. and MCPS.
MCPS students give presentations about energy conservation at local libraries
Six MCPS students are spending the summer giving presentations at county libraries about energy conservation as part of a program sponsored by the Audubon Naturalist Society and the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection.
Participants in the program, called Peer Outreach With Energy Resources (POWER), met monthly during the last school year to learn about energy conservation and how to communicate to county residents about the resources available to help conserve energy.
The 2018-2019 school year was a “pilot” year. Program leaders hope to expand the program to include at least 20 students in the upcoming school year.
Participating students are from Northwood, Sherwood and Walter Johnson high schools.
