Monday, January 21, 2013
After the Newtown, CT school shooting, Maryland legislators are looking at a number of ways to make schools safer.
According to Annapolis Patch, delegates from Anne Arundel County are introducing legislation on Tuesday, Jan. 22 in hopes of increasing security and mental health services at public schools across the state. The proposed bill would also pay for an armed resource officer at each school. "If you really understand public schools in Maryland, you know this: They are becoming increasingly more difficult for classroom teachers because discipline is lacking at home and teachers are spending an increasing amount of time maintaining discipline in the classroom," said Del. Nic Kipke (R-Pasadena). In Montgomery County, Councilman Craig Rice (D-Dist. 2) of Germantown, a vocal advocate of school resource officers stationed in schools, told a room full …
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The county's Board of Education has encouraged parents to share their thoughts about issues facing the school district. Here's a sampling of what some have to say.
The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education is in the process of finding a replacement for Superintendent Jerry Weast, who is retiring in June after 12 years in the position. The board members have repeatedly expressed their desire for community involvement in the search process. In late January and early February, parents and county residents were invited to attend forums to share their thoughts on educational priorities and the desired leadership qualities of the next superintendent. Those who couldn't make it to the meetings could participate in an online survey. The school district is a big one, the 16th largest in the country, with 145,000 students, 22,ooo employees, and a $2.2 billion budget. The issues facing the new …
Monday, February 14, 2011
Superintendents across Maryland say proposed personnel cuts won’t threaten student achievement.
Maryland is once again gaining national recognition for its public school system, but county school boards faced with tightening budgets are proposing staff and program cuts that could mean fewer teachers and bigger class sizes. Still, superintendents statewide say they’re using strategic spending to prevent the worst effects. “We are spending $1,000 less per student this year than last,” said Dana Tofig, spokesperson for Montgomery County School Superintendent Jerry Weast, who heads the state’s largest school system. “Even with that we’re seeing the highest student achievement.” The state has received notable recognition for educational gains even as local systems have reduced staff, cut programs and frozen salaries in recent years. In …
Monday, December 13, 2010
Final candidate selected by May 2011.
Looking for a new job? Montgomery County Public Schools has a big one open, but they haven't simply put it up on Craiglist. Shortly after announcing that school system would be working with Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to recruit a new superintendent, the Board of Education also set up separate section of the main county schools' website for the search. HYA was the search firm that helped hire current superintendent Jerry Weast. The site is designed for both community members and potential candidates, although the job listing is not available. Instead, candidates are given information about the Montgomery County school system as well as the Board of Education and told the successful candidate will "become the CEO of one of the nation…
Shawn
11:48 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2013
Having no fear of death is merely a side effect of a psychotropic drug. Which coincidentally, everyone of the past mass shooters were under the influence of. more ›