Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 21st of October.
Good morning, Rockville.
🎭 Culture
Montgomery County is hosting 21 events this week including an art talk at Wonderland Books, a pumpkin bird feeder workshop at Black Hill Discovery Center, and Halloween celebrations at Cabin John Ice Rink & Wintergreen Plaza.
Check local schedules for details.
🎓 Education
Montgomery Blair High School moved bathroom mirrors to the restroom entrance to discourage student groups that had caused tardiness and plumbing issues.
Principal Damon Monteleone said the change comes after students were found sharing substances and engaging in disruptive activities (which sometimes damaged school facilities).
Six Montgomery County schools were recognized as Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools for academic excellence after Gov. Wes Moore announced the honor on Tuesday; the awards will be given at the Maryland State Board of Education meeting on Dec.
8.
Montgomery County Public Schools’ $168M electric bus contract entered a new stage when a judge on Oct.
20 allowed Highland Electric Fleets to intervene in the ongoing legal process. The case was remanded to the Maryland State Board of Education for further review, and MCPS offered no comment.
On Monday, Oct. 20, 800 people attended a session and dozens joined a meeting at Gaithersburg Middle (a local school) as MCPS explained plans to study closing and consolidating elementary and middle schools amid falling enrollment; the district will hold sessions through Nov.
2 before making recommendations on Feb. 4.
🏛️ Government
Montgomery County is reviewing its 31-year-old trash incinerator in Dickerson as part of its waste removal system study.
Officials plan to decide soon on future options to upgrade the service.
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