Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of October.
Good morning, Gaithersburg.
🎓 Education
Montgomery County has partnered with 10 licensed child care programs to add 75 Early Head Start seats, giving infants and toddlers access to quality early learning and health services.
The county will use $677,656 in Fiscal Year 2027 funding to help cover care costs, supporting families in the area.
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is reviewing draft calendars for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 school years that include built-in snow make-up days and a virtual-learning option for emergency closures.
Public feedback is being collected through November and final adoption is expected at the Board meeting on Nov. 19.
Montgomery County Public Schools is reviewing potential elementary and middle school closures and consolidations due to declining enrollment and shifting demographics.
Community members may join virtual and in-person sessions from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2 plus additional rounds, with recommendations due Feb. 4 and final decisions in April.
🏛️ Government
Washington Gas will replace the gas main along Laurel Avenue with work starting November 2 and expected to finish by the end of December.
The street will close for preparations starting October 19, and Streetery pavilions will move to the opposite side.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined a 45-state coalition seeking court approval of three settlements with drug makers accused of raising prescription prices.
Consumers who bought certain generics between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation, and a trial is set for February 2027 in Hartford.
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