MCPS Will Open Monday; Trone's Donations to Republicans; New Middle School Boundary Meeting

News, announcements and other helpful links for Friday morning

January 29, 2016 8:18 a.m.

MCPS will open schools Monday, says interim superintendent

Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers wrote that MCPS will open Monday and decided against opening schools at all this week because many bus routes and sidewalks remain full of snow. [MCPS]

David Trone’s donations to Republicans under the microscope

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The new Democratic candidate in the 8th District Congressional race said his more than $150,000 in donations to Republicans since 2000 were to “buy access” with elected officials on issues impacting his alcohol retail business. [Washington Post]

Meeting Monday on boundary study for new B-CC cluster middle school

School officials will provide information on the boundary study for the yet-to-be-named middle school under construction in Kensington that will serve students in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School cluster. [Regional Services Center]

Students ditch the snowman, build a polar bear

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Students at the St. Elizabeth School in Rockville built a polar bear out of the snow in their time off. [St. Elizabeth School via Twitter]

Capital Bikeshare resumes limited service in Montgomery County

Some stations may remain snowed in Friday. [Capital Bikeshare]

Flurries possible Friday

Some scattered snow flurries are possible between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., though most of the day will bring partly sunny skies with a high temperature near 38 degrees. [National Weather Service]

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