It’s Friday, Dec. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. MCPS Budget: Amid declining student enrollment, Superintendent Thomas Taylor, Ed.D., proposes smaller elementary class sizes.
Amid Declining Enrollment, Superintendent Proposes Smaller Class Sizes
2. Wheaton High School Student Suffers Laceration During Campus Brawl: A Wheaton High School student suffered a minor hand laceration during an altercation this week.
Wheaton High School Student Suffers Laceration During Campus Brawl
3. Free Parking: Free parking tomorrow in all county-operated garages and lots in Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Wheaton.
Holiday shopping just got easier! Enjoy free parking in all County-operated garages and lots in Bethesda, Silver Spring & Wheaton on Sat, Dec. 20. Skip the parking fees, shop local and support small businesses across Montgomery County.
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— Montgomery County MD Government (@MontgomeryCoMD) December 18, 2025
4. Data Center Could Be Built in Agricultural Reserve: County Executive Marc Elrich said that he believes data centers could be built here, “but they have to be done right.”
5. ICYMI: Community leaders, minority business owners and elected officials gathered in Bethesda for the annual Minority Legislative Breakfast.
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