A ninth-grader at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville was found responsible for having about 1,000 sheets of paper printed with a racial slur against the Black community in mid-May. Three Wootton students testified before the Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday to talk about the printouts and express their concerns.
One of the students, Charlie Rollins a treasurer of the Black Student Union, said the issue was also upsetting due to a delay in reporting the incident. Rollins told board members that the lag was “salt in each one of these 1,000 wounds inflicted by each hateful word on those sheets of paper.” [WTOP]
Longtime CEO of Rockville drugmaker to step down after 15 years
Ken Mills, co-founder, president and CEO of Rockville-based drugmaker RegenxBio, announced Wednesday he plans to step down at the end of June. The clinical-stage biotech company develops gene therapies for retinal and neurodegenerative diseases. RegenxBio’s current chief operating officer Curran Simpson will take the helm starting July 1. [Washington Business Journal]
Glenstone workers vote to unionize, join Teamsters
Workers at the Glenstone Museum, a contemporary art museum in Potomac, have joined Teamsters Local 639 after a June vote. The group of 89 unionized workers includes all hourly guides, café workers, registration, grounds, engineering and maintenance, community engagement and housekeeping staff.
Workers strove to unionize to get better wages, improved benefits and safer working conditions, especially during extreme heat and cold, according to a Teamsters press release. [Montgomery Community Media]
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