It’s Wednesday, Nov. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.
1. Swearing-In: Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, who is a member of the Board of Directors at Montgomery Community Media, was sworn-in Monday night along with City Councilmembers Lisa Henderson and Jim McNulty.
2. Inspector General Flags Inconsistencies in MCPS Procurement Practices: A report released Monday by the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General found inconsistencies in how Montgomery County Public Schools handled its procurement process during fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Inspector General Flags Inconsistencies in MCPS Procurement Practices
3. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will hold a meeting starting at 7:30 p.m. Today’s meeting will be exclusively on Zoom. Register here. View agenda
4. Thanksgiving Parade: The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade is three days away, happening 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Saturday in downtown Silver Spring. See more here
5. ICYMI: A local parent speaks out against bullying in MCPS schools in the aftermath of an Odessa Shannon Middle School student being hospitalized after a metal object was thrown at his head by another student during gym class. This parent says, his kid, who attends an MCPS elementary school, was struck in the head, too. Now, he wants answers. Here is an excerpt from his interview. Watch for it in a special edition of The Pulse.
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