Initially, the directors
rejected the proposal: They felt it would strain resources, particularly as Tesla was dealing with manufacturing challenges with its Model X. (Separately, a month later, SpaceX purchased $ 90 million worth of bonds from SolarCity, a
move that reportedly raised eyebrows in Washington, with some lawmakers concerned that Musk was using his aerospace venture's high - priced government contracts to buoy his solar company.)
In Montgomery County, Md., north of Washington, the school board is
moving toward its first charter, a Montessori elementary school, after
initially rejecting it and two others with global and environmental themes because, as one official said, «we have a very high bar in terms of performance.»