Staff member at Maryland high school sent to hospital after alleged student assault
A staff member at Northwest High School in Montgomery County was injured on Monday after being struck by a student, according to school officials.
Federal judge orders University of Maryland to allow Oct. 7 Palestinian vigil on campus
The University of Maryland is preparing to comply with a federal court ruling that permits a student group to hold a planned demonstration on campus after the university initially blocked all non-sponsored events for Oct. 7 due to security concerns.
Loaded handgun found in student's lunchbox at middle school in Maryland
A 13-year-old student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was found with a loaded handgun in their lunchbox on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an immediate investigation by school officials and police.
Bullis High School mourns loss of beloved varsity football coach
Bullis High School is mourning the loss of its varsity football coach, Ray Butler.
University of Maryland bans vigil for Gaza victims on Hamas attack anniversary
As the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel approaches, the University of Maryland has announced it will not permit student groups to hold on-campus demonstrations on Oct. 7, citing security concerns.
PGCPS teacher kept in jail as police find more evidence of child abuse in his home
A Prince George’s County elementary school teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography will remain in custody after his attorney waived a bond hearing on Wednesday.
MCPS to move all outdoor activities indoors Wednesday due to extreme heat
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) announced that all outdoor school-day activities on Wednesday, Aug. 28, will be moved indoors due to forecasted extreme heat.
DC, Prince George’s, and Montgomery County students head back to school
Students in Washington, D.C., Prince George’s County, and Montgomery County headed back to school on Monday.
Maryland teacher demoted after breastfeeding request denied
A local teacher says she was demoted after requesting to pump breast milk at work, a move she describes as both heartbreaking and disappointing.
Retired police chief steps into new MCPS role: 'Safety cannot be an afterthought'
The recently retired Montgomery County police chief has completed his first three weeks in a new job with the county’s school system.
MCPS wasted millions of dollars on electric bus program, investigation reveals
A plan to acquire more than 300 electric buses for Montgomery County Public Schools students has led to “millions of dollars in wasteful spending," according to the results of an investigation released Monday
Prince George’s County School Board member resigns amid controversy over Missouri job
A school board member in Prince George’s County has resigned after it was revealed that he had been working in Missouri for several months.
Montgomery County high schools offering varsity pickleball this fall
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is ramping up its sports offerings with the expansion of pickleball as a varsity sport starting this fall.
Dr. Thomas Taylor sets priorities in first week as Montgomery County superintendent
Montgomery County’s new superintendent has completed his first week on the job.
Dr. Thomas Taylor takes over as MCPS superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders have appointed Dr. Thomas Taylor as the district’s new superintendent.
Wootton High School student disciplined for printing racial slur 1,000 times
In May, two staff members discovered that someone had printed the N-word one thousand times on a printer at Thomas Wooton High School.
Teachers, parents protest proposed cuts to Montgomery County Public Schools budget
Montgomery County teachers and parents rallied against proposed budget cuts Monday in downtown Silver Spring.
Here's the average school teacher salary in DC, Maryland & Virginia
The average salary of teachers in D.C. has been ranked in the top five average salaries in the country.
Maryland teacher under investigation after viral TikTok of students taking out his braids
A teacher in Prince George's County is now under investigation after a video of his students taking out his braids went viral on TikTok.
Maryland parents must accept LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum, appeals court decides
Maryland's largest public school system does not have to allow parents to opt their kids out of lessons involving LGBTQ themes, according to a federal appeals court ruling on Wednesday.