New Board Member: Mandy Lemar, a Magnet parent, was elected to the Board of Directors at its meeting in April. Grants: The Board approved the following grants:
Class Marshals: Ankitha Durvasula, Divya John, Noah Kim, and Michael Yin were elected marshals for the Class of 2018! Updates: Previously approved grants and programs:
Middle School Magnets: This spring, MCPS changed the admissions process for middle school magnets, implementing a more universal screening process and considering whether qualified students had a "peer group" in their home middle schools. As a result, many fifth grade students who would have qualified for admission to the Takoma Park and Eastern Middle School magnets based on their test scores were instead told to enroll in their home middle schools, where MCPS will be implementing an enriched sixth grade math curriculum (Bethesda Magazine). The Board is monitoring the changes and considering how to respond.
Please consider making a donation to support the Magnet program. Contact the Board of Directors by e-mailing board@mbhsmagnet.org |