Water main break closes Mont. Co. school

By WTOP Staff
September 14, 2012 | 12:31 PM

WASHINGTON – A local school is canceling classes Friday because of a water main break.

Darnestown Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Md., will be closed all day, and staff are asking parents to pick up their children as soon as possible. Teachers and faculty will be staying with the kids until the last child is picked up.

Busses will not be sending children home.

The school is already scheduled to be closed on Monday. Officials hope to get the school back open on Tuesday.

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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
September 9, 2020 | 10:00 AM

WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.

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