Nicole Asbury
Washington Post
Lawrence, KS, United States
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Probe finds ‘failures by senior management’ of Montgomery schools in Beidleman case
A law firm hired to investigate the handling of misconduct allegations against a Montgomery County Public Schools principal found several lapses by the school system. → Read More
Law firm report questions ‘vetting and promotion’ in Montgomery schools
Officials did not make the report public or say what would happen next. Many alleged victims have not yet been interviewed. → Read More
Montgomery County school district imposes restrictions at games after brawl
Montgomery County Public Schools announced a slate of restrictions at athletic events, including restricting admission and banning backpacks. → Read More
Montgomery teacher alleges in a lawsuit he was falsely accused of racism
A Bethesda-Chevy Chase teacher alleges he was falsely accused of racism in an email by the high school principal. → Read More
Student found with part of a ghost gun at Montgomery Blair High School
A 10th-grader had part of a ghost gun on school property Tuesday, according to a letter from the Montgomery Blair High School principal. → Read More
Incidents of hate, bias, racism lead to Montgomery school action plan
The plans announced by Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa B. McKnight include more training for staff and better coordination when responding to incidents. → Read More
Montgomery school construction projects hit by rising costs, inflation
County leaders considering how to fund the projects are hearing from parents about aging buildings and overcrowding at schools long in need of improvements. → Read More
Some Montgomery parents want to opt out of new books featuring LGBTQ characters
The Montgomery County school system said it would halt its opt-out provision for the books and parents should not expect advance notification when they are used. → Read More
Montgomery County schools report another spate of antisemitic acts
School leaders warn of rising antisemitism among youth and say the incidents are affecting students’ classroom performance. → Read More
Maryland test results show ‘widened’ achievement gaps, especially in math
The targeted statewide test data released this week provided breakdowns by school district and student demographic. → Read More
Montgomery County youth overdoses increased 77% in 2022
County officials announced the roll out of a campaign to teach students and parents the pitfalls of using illegal drugs and how to find help for young people battling addiction. → Read More
Family of student shot at Magruder sues county, school board
The family of the Magruder student who was shot alleged the Montgomery County school system neglected its duty of care by stopping a school resource officer program. → Read More
What went into MCPS’ decision to close schools during plane incident
Montgomery County Public Schools officials say there wasn't enough time to get schools operating safely after a plane crashed caused a mass power outage. → Read More
Winners emerging in many of Maryland’s metro school board races
More metro-area school board races were being decided in Maryland. → Read More
Use of school funds to pay Prince George’s board chair’s legal fees challenged
County council member and former school board member Edward Burroughs III is requesting the investigation into school funds being used to pay attorney’s fees for Prince George’s school board chair Juanita Miller. → Read More
Pr. George’s school board approves final district boundary plan
Prince George's Board of Education passed a final boundary plan at a meeting Thursday. → Read More
Majority of incumbents leading in Maryland’s metro school board races
A majority of incumbents were leading in Maryland’s metro school board races. → Read More
After a chaotic lockdown, Montgomery schools revisit safety training
Bethesda Chevy-Chase High School scheduled a scenario-based drill last month after a report of a student with a gun sent the school into a lockdown for an hour in September. → Read More
Md. teacher walks students off campus, makes unfounded stabbing report
A teacher called 911 to report multiple stabbings at a Frederick elementary school. She pulled 27 students out of class and through the woods over the unfounded report. → Read More
Prince George’s schools CEO recommends delaying closure of some schools
After parents rallied against a Prince George's school boundary proposal, CEO Monica E. Goldson recommended delaying the consolidation of two schools. → Read More