🌱 Why did Clarksburg-area schools close while most of the county opened?

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• Why did Clarksburg-area schools close while most of the county opened?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 26.
• Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 47 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Damascus parents want answers after winter weather closures in Montgomery County schools (wusa9.com) — Clarksburg saw about 3 inches of snow, contributing to icy school roads that helped close several Montgomery County schools, including nearby Damascus campuses, on Monday. Parents are demanding answers from MCPS about why lots weren’t properly treated despite a planned delay and a full day to prepare, leaving more than 3,000 students missing class.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clarksburg

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Wednesday December 17

• Chorus Winter Concert
  Hallie Wells Middle School
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Family Storytime at Damascus Community Recreation Center
  Damascus Library , 9701 Main St #2 , Damascus
  10:15 am
• Tranquil Moments Sensory Space - In-person
  Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
  12:30 pm
• Northwest Jaguars vs Seneca Valley Screaming Eagles
  Northwest High School , 13501 Richter Farm Rd , Germantown
  5:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime
  Germantown Library , 19840 Century Blvd , Germantown
  10:30 am
• Damascus Daytime Book Discussion
  Damascus Library , 9701 Main St #2 , Damascus
  11:30 am
• Polar Express Movie Night
  sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt , 20940 Frederick Rd , Germantown
  6:30 pm
• sweetFrog Germantown Movie Night: The Polar Express
  sweetFrog , 20940 Frederick Rd , Germantown
  6:30 pm
• Sabor Latino
  BlackRock Center for the Arts , 12901 Town Commons Dr , Germantown
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Grinch-a-mals
  Fountain Rock Park , 8511 Nature Ctr Pl , Walkersville
  12:00 pm
• Northwest Jaguars vs Poolesville Falcons
  Northwest High School , 13501 Richter Farm Rd , Germantown
  5:30 pm
• Swing Dance with Bad Influence Band
  BlackRock Center for the Arts , 12901 Town Commons Dr , Germantown
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Maryland Staffing posted a job opening for Grocery Reset Merchandiser in Clarksburg. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Clarksburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clarksburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Germantown

• CLUTCH To Start Recording 14th Album in Early 2026 With Producer Machine (wmmr.com)
• With these grants, 55 local entrepreneurs get an early holiday gift (thebaltimorebanner.com)

Montgomery Village

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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