A Wrap-Up of the News Week in Bethesda: April 25- May 1

The news week in Bethesda launched with an announcement that a date has been set for the in downtown Bethesda. The event, organized to honor Lululemon homicide victim Jayna Murray, is set for Sept. 18.

Also on Monday, three days of ceremonies to honor former Maryland governor William Donald Schaefer. Monday evening, Montgomery County Public Schools announced that Joshua P. Starr, the current superintendent of Stamford, Conn. public schools, replacing retiring schools superintendent Jerry Weast.

On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council in downtown Bethesda.

On Thursday, the Gazette reported that a will move forward Tuesday in downtown Bethesda.  And Thursday evening, the Board of Education decided to move forward with a feasibility study for a The move follows strong opposition from the community and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission surrounding an initial proposal to study a Silver Spring parks site for the school, and leaves lingering questions about the use of county parks site for schools.

Also at the Board of Education meeting, Walter Johnson High School principal Chrisopher Garran was appointed the new community superintendent for the Whitman, Walter Johnson, B-CC and Wheaton clusters. Garran as principal of Walter Johnson High School.

Friday, Royal Wedding fever was rampant locally and around the globe. Royal Wedding watchers Union Jacks, to watch the royal couple say their “I do’s.”

There’s more news to come next week, so stay tuned.

Happy Sunday from Patch!