Good morning, Rockville.

MCPS students will share full-tuition Posse scholarships as part of over ($15 million) awarded to 60 regional winners and will be honored on Wednesday, Jan.

7 at Lincoln Theatre. The program recognizes exceptional academic and leadership skills by forming multicultural college teams.

MCPS is hosting a job fair for bus drivers on Thursday, Jan.

22 at the Division of Transportation Services’ Shady Grove Transportation Depot in Rockville. The fair runs from 10:30 a.m. + 12:30 p.m., and candidates must meet licensing and experience requirements to apply via the MCPS Careers portal.

MCPS completed background checks for nearly 10,600 school-based staff last week at Paint Branch, Springbrook, and Damascus highs and will soon re-screen about 3,400 other employees to meet safety standards; the process cost nearly $1.86 million (announced at Rockville headquarters).

MCPS students at Northwest High School and Roberto Clemente Middle School presented Unleashing Potential — a music video showcasing creativity and teamwork — yesterday.

The project highlights talent and the guidance of dedicated educators.

Superintendent Thomas Taylor presented his Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget recommendation to the Board of Education on Thursday, Dec.

18. The Board & County Council will hold public hearings & work sessions to gather community input before final approval.

Montgomery County officials and the Economic Development Corporation announced up to $7.5 million in grants for 55 local tech and life sciences startups — a boost for innovation and local growth.

Montgomery County will ban plastic bags after county leaders said a 5-cent tax did not work.

Officials plan to implement the new rule soon to reduce waste in the community.

The Burtonsville Volunteer Fire Company got a federal grant of $379,999 to hire a recruitment specialist & pay tuition for volunteers, while Maryland State Police received $125,000 for a smoke and CO2 alarm program.

Officials announced the awards as part of a $7 million fire safety boost.

Winter Jubilee Celebration

1-4 p.m. — F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre — $10, $8 for residents — Celebrate the season with games, crafts, and festive gingerbread house building.

The Buds Concert

2-4 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — $10 — Enjoy a mix of roots, blues, rockabilly, country, and power pop from the talented band, The Buds.

Winter Craft Week Camp

8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Rockville Makerspace and Tool Library — Registration required — Enjoy three days of winter crafts, ice skating, and hot chocolate for kids aged 5-12.

Dan Hovey Live Performance

5:30-7 p.m. — Hank Dietle's Tavern — No cover charge — Enjoy finger-style guitar reminiscent of John Fahey during happy hour.