School begins in Maryland; Terrible Traffic Tuesday marks return of heavier congestion to region’s roadways
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Labor Day has passed, and in Maryland, that means hundreds of thousands of students headed back to class on Tuesday.
Students return to class in Montgomery County
Students in Montgomery County, Maryland are heading back to class. FOX 5’s Ayesha Khan visited Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg where kids returned to class.
In 2016, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order that requires schools in the state to start after the unofficial end of summer holiday. Earlier this year, lawmakers in Annapolis pushed back against the governor in an attempt to return the start day decision back to local school districts.
First day of school for students in Montgomery County
Students in Montgomery County, Maryland are heading back to class. FOX 5’s Ayesha Khan visited Quince Orchard High School in Gaithersburg and spoke with Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith.
The first day of school in Maryland also marks the beginning of heavier congestion across the region’s roadways. The first day of the phenomenon, which has earned the nickname Terrible Traffic Tuesday, ushers in some of the worst gridlock and traffic jams in the nation.
Students return to class in Upper Marlboro
FOX 5’s Maureen Umeh visited the Spanish immersion program at Phyllis E. Williams Elementary School in Upper Marlboro where students are heading back to class.
School begins in Maryland; Terrible Traffic Tuesday marks return of heavier congestion to region’s roadways