Gave an opening remarks & listened to powerful personal stories at the #APAHM event featuring a documentary & table conversations on the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act for @MCPS teachers. Thank you to CAPA-MC, Dr.Maria Navarro @mcpsequityteam, and all volunteer faciliators!
Amy Chua, Yale law school professor, author, and “Tiger Mom” spoke tonight at a packed house at Wooton HS. Thank you to the Chinese American Parent Association and other sponsors for a thought provoking APA Heritage Month event!
Former BOE President, Dr Alan Cheung speaks to recipients of the 2019 Dr. Alan Cheung Community Leadership Scholarship Leadership Award. What an amazing man he is; still giving back 63 years after coming to the US alone when he was 19 @capa_mc
BREAKING: Legislation has been introduced to add $1 billion in new school funding! Look for more details tomorrow...and look for thousands of educators rallying for increased funding at the #MarchforOurSchools next Monday! https://t.co/BYtiszPaFS
This year, CAPA-MC will roll out our "Village Initiative". This effort to bring to the forefront the needs of the disadvantaged groups in the communities. We seek to raise awareness of special education related issues in our community; and connect them with appropriate services.
MCPS is holding a series of community conversations with Chief Academic Officer Maria Navarro to discuss the future of high school programs. The next conversation will take place at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Clarksburg High School. https://t.co/eXEqF7xhGx
The Board will host the second night of public hearings on the Operaring Budget tonight at 6pm. Can’t make it? Provide input here: https://t.co/W2vnpfPXa1
Montgomery County Public Schools are closed tomorrow (1/14/19) due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings also are canceled. Administrative offices will open on a two-hour delay. More information at https://t.co/zbAVQY1csy
Want to learn about the superintendent's recommended FY 2020 operating budget? Participate in a presentation and live virtual community conversation at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18. More info: https://t.co/qIZBg73LEF #InvestInMCPS
Please join Superintendent Jack R. Smith at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 18 as he presents his recommended Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget. Following the superintendent’s presentation, there will be a live virtual community conversation. More info: https://t.co/UxdJCb5yZo #InvestInMCPS