In Tuesday’s school board meeting, MPS Superintendent Dr. Ann Roy Moore suggested that students return from Thanksgiving break on Dec. 7. Several parents and teachers disagree with Moore and believe students shouldn’t return until after Christmas break. MPS Board President, Clare Weil, says there are pros and cons to both suggestions. The board will meet on Thursday to discuss and…
After waiting seven months, MPS officials say they have received good news about the 15,000 laptops they ordered. In April, the laptops were ordered once students began learning virtually. Though, whenever MPS officials would check on the order, they were told the computers were ‘backlogged’. MPS Board President, Clare Weil, says on Tuesday they found out good news. “Every school…
On Tuesday, Oct. 27, several Montgomery and religious leaders met at the state’s capitol to encourage voters to vote for Amendment 382. If the referendum is passed, it would increase Montgomery’s millage tax from the state’s minimum of ten mills to over 18 mills. Officials say that could generate 33 million more dollars for the school system. Election day is…
The process continues for LIFE Academy, a possible new charter school in Montgomery. The Montgomery County School Board approved the charter school’s application at its Tuesday night school board meeting. “Oh my goodness, I think my heart was just going to leap out my chest, I’m so excited,” LIFE Academy Board Member Grace Ward said. And excitement is other board…
Driving change- that’s what Hyundai is hoping to do with a big donation to the Montgomery Public School system. Hyundai Motor America gave $250,000 to provide better educational opportunities for MPS students. “Some of my classmates have more better with visual than with a teacher standing there and teaching them,” Catoma Elementary student Saige Williams says. Now those students will…
