Wrongful-death lawsuit ‘likely to move forward’ against Bethesda school

Plus: Woodlawn reopens; help to treasure the Chesapeake Bay at Saturday cleanup

May 29, 2024 10:00 a.m.

Landon School’s bid to have a wrongful-death lawsuit dismissed was diminished Friday when a judge in Rockville said he was “likely to let [some of the claims] move forward.” The suit centers around the death by suicide of a 16-year-old two weeks after his parents withdrew him from the Bethesda private school and whether the school can be held responsible. [The Washington Post]

A repaired Woodlawn reopens

Woodlawn Manor House, a Federal-style mansion built in the early 1800s, reopened this month for public tours for the first time in four years. On the 45-minute tour, visitors can see the house’s first floor and learn about the family that oversaw the Sandy Spring site. [MoCoShow]

Celebrate the Chesapeake at a cleanup with a County Councilmember

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In honor of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week, Montgomery County Councilmember Natali Fani-González is leading a cleanup of Evans Parkway Park on Saturday. The event also highlights the passage of a state bill limiting what chemicals can be used in playground surfaces. [Montgomery Community Media]

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