Student arrested after threats to blow up high school, teacher's house in Frederick County
Authorities in Frederick County arrested a juvenile for making bomb threats against a high school and a teacher in Walkersville, Maryland.
Groups raise concerns over ending of federal free school lunch program
It’s back to school season, and for many families that brings good but sobering news – they know their kids will be properly fed. But for some, concerns are growing that the ending of a pandemic era program could impact the ability for children to receive food.
Prince George's County school bus driver job fair gets strong turn-out
There was a strong turn-out Wednesday at the school bus driver job fair in Prince George’s County. Prince George’s County Public Schools says it’s still in need of nearly 200 drivers less than two weeks before the first day of school.
University of Maryland reports first presumptive case of monkeypox
The University of Maryland reported its first presumptive case of monkeypox on Wednesday, according to university health officials.
Maryland man offers classes to help children navigate active shooter situations
A TikTok video is going viral! It shows a mom in Oklahoma teaching her 5-year-old son what to do if an active shooter came into his school. The video has been watched more than a million times and has tens of thousands of comments. So are parents in the DMV doing the same?
School Masking Policies in DC, Maryland and Virginia: What you need to know
School districts across the DMV are announcing their masking policies for the upcoming year.
Montgomery Co. Black Ministers Conference holds ‘prayer breakfast’ ahead of new school year
Many parents in the DMV are getting ready to send their kids back to school. So, to send them off with much encouragement and positivity, the group, known as the Black Ministers Conference of Montgomery County held a prayer breakfast Saturday morning.
Schools districts across DC area impacted by teacher shortages
School districts all across the DC region are struggling to hire teachers. This means many classrooms may have to deal with overcrowding due to being short staffed to start the year.
Prince George's County Schools brings back mask mandate
Schools in Prince George's County will be bringing back its masks requirements starting Monday, August 15 due to spreading coronavirus cases, according to schools officials.
Monkeypox Outbreak: Should DC area schools be concerned?
While the coronavirus pandemic seems to be winding down, children going back to school could face a new risk this year, the monkeypox virus.
Schools districts across DMV work to address hundreds of teacher openings
Parents and students across the D.C. region are getting ready for the start of the school year, but some area schools some are still working to fill teacher openings.
No explosives found after bomb threats made at Maryland schools
A couple of Maryland colleges were on high alert Friday due to threats of explosives on campus.
School bus carrying at least 25 Anne Arundel County students involved in crash on highway
A school bus dropping middle students off on Tuesday was involved in a crash on a busy Maryland highway.
Maryland high school teacher thrown against lockers, flown to trauma center on helicopter
A Maryland high school teacher was assaulted Tuesday afternoon and had to be flown to a trauma center, police said.
Report released on Magruder school shooting
The report was completed by the school district and required by the state.
University of Maryland hosts first ever NCAA Baseball Tournament Regionals
University of Maryland fans are gearing up for a big weekend. For the first time ever, there’s playoff baseball happening in College Park!
Prince George's County school board chair says she will continue her duties amid calls for resignation
Prince George's County school board chair has responded to the county executive's request for her resignation.
Former Maryland high school teacher pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor charge
A former teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit material of a 17-year-old former high school student.
State may remove Prince George's County school board chair
The Maryland State Board of Education has taken steps to remove the appointed school board chair in Prince George’s County.
Magruder High School shooter charged as an adult
A Montgomery County Circuit Judge ruled Thursday that the 17-year-old suspect arrested in the January shooting inside Magruder High School will be tried as an adult.