It’s Friday, June 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. School Board Approves Budget with Hundreds of Job Cuts: Board of Education members voted 7-1 to approve a $3.72 billion operating budget for schools, including hundreds of job cuts because school system leaders do not have the $36 million they said they need.
2. Bethesda Painting Awards: The finalists’ exhibitions will be on display until June 28 at Gallery B, 7700 Wisconsin Ave., Suite E. See more here
3. Rubber Ducky Derby: There will be a Rubber Ducky Derby from 6 – 7:30 p.m at Martin Luther King Jr Outdoor Pool in White Oak. The ducks will be dropped into the lazy river at 7 p.m., according to Montgomery County Recreation. $5 fee. Registration required.
Don't miss the Rubber Ducky Derby this Friday, June 5! Decorate your duck, enjoy games, then watch the ducks race for a chance to win awesome prizes.
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. Outdoor Pool
💲 $5
🎟 Registration required https://t.co/TTXlpUayKE #MoCoRec #SummerFun #SilverSpring pic.twitter.com/ivreptpSkR— Montgomery County Recreation (@MoCoRec) June 3, 2026
4. Small Businesses at the Crossroads of Success: The Takoma/Langley Crossroads Development Authority’s Inaugural Legacy Business Week, June 1-7, is designed to recognize and celebrate small businesses that have served the community for more a decade.
5. ICYMI: The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) declared a Drought Watch for the region. See more here
Voluntary water conservation requested as region enters Drought Watch
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