Dr. Monifa B. McKnight, Interim Superintendent of MCPS, released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
“Dear Parents, Students and Community Members,
Author: Patrick Herron
The Board of Education passed a resolution today to close all schools and offices on November 24, the day before Thanksgiving. The day is traditionally a half day for students and staff at Montgomery County Public Schools.
Interim Superintendent of Schools Monifa McKnight released the following message:
Montgomery Blair High School Principal Renay Johnson sent a letter to parents and students today letting them know that a relative of the 16 year old charged with stabbing a fellow student at the school on Monday, was arrested this morning for bringing a weapon on campus.
“Dear Montgomery Blair High School Families,
Per MCPD:
UPDATE: November 9, 2021 – The juvenile suspect arrested Monday afternoon has been identified as 16-year-old Maycol Coyoy of Silver Spring. He was transported to the Central Processing Unit where he has been charged as an adult. Coyoy is charged with attempted second-degree murder, first-degree assault and reckless endangerment
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 9, 2021
An apartment fire on the 12000 block of Grey Eagle Ct. in Germantown that involved the balconies of two apartments has caused $250,000 in damages and left one family displaced.
The incident, which occurred around 3:45am Tuesday morning, was the result of improperly discarded smoking materials. The occupants of the apartment smoked a few hours before the fire and placed cigarette butts into a plastic bin used to collect discarded smoking materials, according to Chief Spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Pete Piringer. The occupants awakened when the balcony was on fire and briefly attempted to fight the fire before evacuating the building.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 8, 2021
Per Montgomery County:
The American Minority Veterans Research Project will host an appreciation celebration for Veterans on Tuesday at the Silver Spring Civic Building, One Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov 9. The event will include a program featuring Holy Cross Health President and CEO Norvell V. Coots as the keynote speaker and brunch.
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Two Story Chimney Ciderworks at 7115 Damascus Rd in Gaithersburg will host the grand opening of its tasting room on Friday, November 19 from 3:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Two Stories has been producing and selling their ciders at local farmers markets since 2019.
According to the cidery, “the grand opening event will showcase the tasting room for family, friends, neighbors, and the local community to enjoy the several varieties of hard cider produced right on the farm. The cidery has also partnered with a local food truck, Bun’d Up, an exploration of Korean, American, and original Taiwanese bao buns.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 8, 2021
The following letter was sent to parents and students of Walter Johnson and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High Schools on Monday.
“Dear Members of the Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Communities,