It’s Tuesday, August 27, and here are five things to know about Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Back to school: The new school year has begun for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
🚨#RespectTheBus🚨
In @MontgomeryCoMD Violations of passing a stopped school bus that are caught by a school bus camera📸 are punishable by a fine of $250❗️ Violations that are stopped by a police officer🚔 are punishable by a fine of up to $570 and 3️⃣points in Flensburg❗️ @mcpnews @MCPS @MCPSEspanol pic.twitter.com/mms1gt62D3— MCDOT (@MCDOTNow) 26 August 2024
2. Cleaning of the leisure center: As part of the county’s recreation department’s summer cleanup, the following centers will be closed through Monday, September 2: Ross Boddy and Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Centers, and Germantown, Lawton, Longwood, Potomac and White Oak Community Recreation Centers.
The Ross Boddy and Good Hope Neighborhood Recreation Centers and the Germantown, Lawton, Longwood, Potomac and White Oak Community Recreation Centers will be closed through Monday, September 2 as part of our summer cleanup plan.
See the full schedule ➡️ https://t.co/lH0EBqxTRz. pic.twitter.com/L7UlfgSeto
— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) 26 August 2024
3. Council recess: The District Council is currently in recess and will resume its regular business in September.
4. Food resources: Find out about today’s food distribution campaigns in the district.
5. In case you missed it: The new school year at MCPS began on Monday. At Albert Einstein High School, the marching band, student dancers and poms opened the year before school.
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