5 things to know today, Oct. 21, in Montgomery County

[Maryam Shahzad]

It’s Wednesday, Oct. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. Check the weather forecast here.

1. Weather: Today’s forecast is sunny with a high near 64 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. See more here

2. Early Voting Starts Tomorrow: Early voting starts Thursday in Maryland. See Montgomery County’s 14 early voting sites here. County residents can vote early at any of the 14 centers.

3. County Council: The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services committee convenes at 9:30 a.m. at 100 Maryland Ave. for an annual meeting with chairs and spokespersons of the Department of Health and Human Services’ advisory boards, committees and commissions. View agenda / View livestream

4. Takoma Park City Council: The Takoma Park City Council will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 7500 Maple Ave. The agenda includes a presentation on outcomes from a quality of life grant program. View livestream / View agenda

5. ICYMI: Legal Action Against MCPS: On Monday, separate legal actions against Montgomery County Public Schools were announced.

• The Supreme Court will hear a case alleging MCPS discriminates against Asian American students in middle school magnet program admissions, per the law firm representing parents who brought the case.
• A federal civil rights complaint alleges that MCPS failed to protect a Jewish student dealing with repeated antisemitism at Montgomery Blair High School, according to a press release.

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