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Thursday, January 11, 2001
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Bancroft, Sanborn and Doherty fail to meet MCAS improvement expectations
All Andover schools received an MCAS performance rating from the state of "high" or "moderate," but three schools failed to meet the state's improvement targets, according to a report released Tuesday by the Department of Education.
For M.L. King Day, students learn about diversity, rights
The runup to Martin Luther King Day is being observed in various ways at Andover schools, mostly in class-based lessons and activities.
Merrimack College celebrates Martin Luther King with reception and keynote address
Merrimack College will host Rev. Ray Hammond, MD, MA on Thursday, Jan. 18, in celebration of Martin Luther King.
Library to offer BOOT Up workshops
In January, Memorial Hall Library will begin a series of workshops on information literacy for students and parents. The BOOT Up (Beating Online Obstacles Together) program is designed to help students develop better research skills using electronic resources. Organizers said, "We will review various products available from the library and from home, demonstrate good searching techniques, and discuss how to evaluate a Web site's worth. We will be conducting the workshops each month from January until June."
DCS class registration begins Jan. 17
The Department of Community Services winter class registration begins Jan. 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. at Doherty Middle School's auditorium, and will continue at the DCS office on Jan. 18 until programs fill or classes start.
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