It’s Monday, March 18 and here are five things to know. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Kindergarten Registration: Children who will be five years old by Sept 1 are eligible to start Kindergarten in the new school year. The Montgomery County Public Schools’ ParentVue portal opens today for Kindergarten registration. The school district is taking a ‘different approach’ to kindergarten registration.
2. Council President Briefing: Council President Andrew Friedson’s weekly media briefing is scheduled today at 11:30 a.m. Friedson is expected to discuss the Council’s forthcoming work on the County Executive’s $7.1 billion Fiscal Year 2025 Recommended Operating Budget and answer questions from the media. Watch today’s briefing on the Council’s Facebook page here.
3. Congressional High School Art Competition: One week remains for high school students who live in the Eighth Congressional District to submit artwork.
4. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. The agenda and agenda packet are available online. The Rockville Mayor and Council meet at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Here is the agenda. The public may join both meetings in person or virtually.
5. Connect with Councilmembers: Residents now have an new centralized way to contact Councilmembers. Friday, March 15, the County Council launched a new web intake form to help residents easily and quickly direct their questions or provide their view to the councilmembers.
5. Gaithersburg Seeks Volunteer Fixers: Gaithersburg wants to help residents dispose less and fix more. The city will host a Fix-It Fair on June 1 and is recruiting volunteer fixers. Anyone interested should email the city by March 18. Learn more here.
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