It’s Friday, Aug. 29, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Reckless Driver Who Struck Police Sergeant Sentenced: County State’s Attorney John McCarthy announced Raphael Mayorga’s sentence of 22 years and 60 days for a speed racing spree that ended when his green Challenger rammed into Sgt. Patrick Kepp in October of 2023.
2. Schools Temporarily Secured After Nearby Shooting on First Day of School: Four schools in Germantown were placed on a heightened security status and temporarily secured during the first day of school Tuesday after a shooting less than a half mile from Seneca Valley High School, according to Montgomery County police.
4 Germantown Schools Temporarily Secured After Nearby Shooting on First Day of School
3. Scotland Church Supporters Expand Their Philanthropy: Some of the people who were the moving forces behind the restoration of the Scotland AME Zion Church in Potomac have joined together to form a foundation dedicated to improving educational and employment outcomes for underserved communities.
4. Outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: It is a childhood illness that often is not top of mind for many parents. However, when children contract hand, foot, and mouth (HFM) disease they can experience a lot of discomfort. The virus also can cause a lot of angst for families.
5. ICYMI: Montgomery County Public Schools had its first-ever Transition Day to start off the school year. Kindergarteners, sixth graders, high school freshmen, and students going to a new school were in the building Monday before the official first day of school on Tuesday.
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