Good morning, Rockville.

Montgomery County Public Schools will hold meetings starting Oct.

19 to review potential school closures and consolidations as enrollment fell by 9,200 since 2019-20. The sessions, held in-person + online, will explain criteria and feature a survey open until Nov. 4 for parent feedback.

Montgomery County Public Schools presented three calendar options for the 2027-28 school year at a Rockville meeting on Oct.

9 + families can give feedback before the board finalizes the plan on Nov. 19 to allow more teaching time before standardized tests.

Homeowners should check heating systems now when cooler fall weather arrives, according to Cardinal Plumbing Heating + Air Inc, a Northern Virginia contractor; checking filters, vents and thermostat settings may help avoid costly repairs, as replacing a filter costs about $20 and takes 10 minutes.

On Oct. 9, the Montgomery County Planning Board approved plans to redevelop an aging Battery Lane apartment complex in Bethesda into a 120-foot building with up to 446 units and modern features including affordable rentals, with Kossow Management & The Gelman Cos. leading the project while its timeline remains undetermined.