Poolesville Day Competitors

We pursue the common good by working for and with Montgomery County’s diverse community members to provide: * A Responsive and Accountable County Government * Affordable Housing in an Inclusive Community * An Effective and Efficient Transportation Network * Children Prepared to Live and Learn * Healthy and Sustainable Communities * Safe Streets and Secure Neighborhoods * A Strong and Vibrant Economy * Vital Living for All of Our Residents As dedicated public servants, the employees of the Montgomery County government strive to embody in our work these essential values: * Collaboration * Inclusiveness * Knowledge * Competence * Innovation * Respect for the Individual * Fiscal Prudence * Integrity * Transparency

Founded in 1991 and headquartered in the Phoenix area, Aqua-Tots Swim School is making waves as the largest international provider of year-round, indoor swim instruction. With more than 185 locations in 14 countries, its trusted program is dedicated to children of all abilities from four months to 12 years old and features a proven curriculum used to teach more than five million swim lessons each year.

Gaithersburg began as a small settlement at the juncture between two trails, now Frederick Avenue and Diamond Avenue. The arrival of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in 1873 sparked a business and agricultural expansion that made the Gaither settlement the commercial center for upper Montgomery County, and it was incorporated as the town of Gaithersburg in 1878. A second major expansion occurred in the 1960’s, when the Atomic Energy Commission headquarters (now the Department of Energy) and the National Institute for Standards and Technology relocated to the vicinity, spurring residential and commercial growth that continues to this day. With a population of nearly 70,000, Gaithersburg is now one of the largest cities in Maryland. It is a major international location for high technology companies, and boasts award-winning schools, neighborhoods and commercial developments. Its respect for its heritage, demonstrated by the revitalization efforts in the Olde Towne residential and commercial district, coupled with thoughtful planning for new communities and a commitment to cultural and recreational activities, has earned the City national acclaim.