Dance To Investigate Magnet School Rule Change

Parents of students at Cromwell Valley Elementary School protested a rule change that would get rid of priority placement for kindergartners who have siblings at a magnet school.

Protests against a recent controversial magnet school rule change have paid off. At a Tuesday evening Board of Education meeting, parents of Cromwell Valley Elementary School students appealed to the school board and Superintendent S. Dallas Dance to reconsider a rule change that, starting in the 2015-2016 school year, does away with priority placement for kindergartners who have siblings at Baltimore County's seven elementary magnet schools. "The superintendent has directed staff to study the issue," said Charles Herndon, a school system spokesperson. Herndon said Dance hasn't yet taken a stance on the matter, but the input from parents at the meeting and through other communications have encouraged him to look seriously at the rule …

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BACK TO SCHOOL: First Day of School Tips

Help your children put their best foot forward when school starts next week.

While teachers went back on duty this week, Perry Hall kids were enjoying their last few days of summer break. But come Monday, Baltimore County schools will be back in session! Now is the perfect time to help your students put their best foot forward on their first day of the 2011-2012 school year. Here are some tips to help you get off to a good start: Best of luck to Perry Hall's students next week!

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