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Loudoun
Schools
Reports Of Gunmen Prompt Crackdown Of Assassins Game From Loudoun County Schools
'Tis the season for Senior Assassins. And Loudoun County schools will have The popular game notorious for its competitive nature can span several weeks and involves students using water guns or paint gums to play tag, outside of school hours. In a letter dated May 3, Loudoun County Public School officials said that the sheriff's office has received reports from citizens saying they are seeing people walking around with guns in public — "mistaking the water guns for real ones." "We are deeply concerned that this game could result in serious accidents or misunderstandings that could po…
Middlesex NJ
Schools
Rutgers President Called To Testify Before Congress On Deal With Pro-Palestine Protesters
Rutgers University President Jonathan Holloway has been called to testify before Congress later this month about his handling of pro-Palestinian protesters, authorities confirmed. U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina, the chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, announced Monday, May 6 that she postponed appearances by the presidents of Yale University and the University of Michigan and scheduled Holloway and Northwestern President Michael Schill to speak on May 23. "Over the last several days, the presidents of Northwestern and Rutgers have made shocki…
Arlington
Schools
Teens Charged For Opening Fire Near Northwest DC HS, Grazing Student Inside: Feds
Two District teens have been charged for the shooting outside Dunbar High School in Northwest DC that left a student with a minor gunshot wound, federal authorities announced. Saki Frost, 17, and Azhari Graves, 18, are both being charged as adults following the shooting last week that saw a stray bullet graze someone inside the building, officials say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to Dunbar High School at approximately 10 a.m. on May 3, where there was a reported shooting in the area. MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots that occurred outside of Dunbar H…
Westport
Schools
Westport School Names Teacher Of Year
A Fairfield County teacher has received a Teacher of the Year award for early education. Albina Ejupi, of Westport, has been named the grand prize winner of the Goddard School's Teacher of the Year Awards. In addition to being the grand prize winner, Ejupi was also named a regional winner, joining 15 other teachers nationwide who were selected from more than 6,600. Ejupi was recognized for her stimulating and supportive learning environment and for creatively engaging her students by fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and a love for learning. "At Goddard, we are focused on nurt…
Armonk
Schools
HS Senior From Northern Westchester Wins State Oratory Competition For Second Time
A high school senior from Northern Westchester is officially a back-to-back champion in a statewide oratory speech event. Aidan Aldea-Lustig, a senior at Byram Hills High School in Armonk, was named champion of the Original Oratory Speech event at the New York State Forensic League Championships, the Byram Hills Central School District announced on Monday, April 29. During the event, held at The Bronx High School of Science on Sunday, April 14, Aldea-Lustig came out on top amongst 33 other students with a 10-minute address on free speech. The Orig…
Montgomery MD
Schools
Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Lakelands Park Middle School (
Updated
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A 13-year-old has been identified as the person responsible or a bomb threat targeting a Montgomery County middle school earlier this year. In March, Lakelands Park Middle School had to shelter-in-place following a threat that was made targeting the building posted on social media. The bomb threat was reported shortly before 8:45 a.m. on Friday, March 15, and ultimately deemed to be not credible, and there was no threat to students or staff. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 1…
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow
Schools
School In Westchester To Close: 'Sad Day,' Superintendent Says
A school in Westchester County has announced it will cease operations at the end of the academic year. In an announcement on Wednesday, May 1, the Office of the Superintendent of Schools of the Archdiocese of New York revealed the Transfiguration School in Tarrytown would close at the end of the 2023-24 academic year. Officials attributed the decision to close the Catholic school to shifting demographics and lower enrollment, which have "significantly impacted" its ability to continue operating. The St. Simon Stock School in the Bronx will also close for similar reas…
Putnam
Schools
School Superintendent In Putnam County Accepts Post In Nearby District
After six years, a Hudson Valley superintendent has announced his upcoming move to a nearby district to remain closer to his family. Superintendent Phil Benante of Putnam County's Haldane Central School District announced on Tuesday, April 30 that he was appointed head of the Arlington Central School District in Dutchess County, according to a letter written to the district community. In his letter, Benante wrote that he chose to move to the Arlington district because it would allow him to work closer to his family. The Arlington district includes parts of Beekman, La Gran…
Arlington
Schools
Teen Student Grazed By Bullet Shot Outside Northwest DC School, Police Say (
Developing
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A teen girl was grazed by a bullet while sitting in a Northwest DC high school on Friday morning, police say. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded to Dunbar High School at approximately 10 a.m. on May 3, where there was a reported shooting in the area. According to investigators, "it appears a bullet entered the school and grazed a student" who has minor injuries. They also stressed that there is no active threat inside the school. MPD responded to the sounds of gunshots that occurred outside of Dunbar High School. There is NO active threat inside the school. Offi…
Middlesex NJ
Schools
Rutgers Cancels Final Exams In New Brunswick Amid Pro-Palestine Protests (
Photos
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Final exams and all other academic activities have been canceled at the Rutgers University's College Avenue campus amid pro-Palestinian protests, officials confirmed. The university made the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) shortly before 8 a.m. “Please contact your dean for further information,” the Rutgers-New Brunswick account said. “Activities on all other campuses will proceed as planned.” Photos were posted on social media by Students for Justice In Palestine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SJP Rutgers-NB (@sjprutgers…
Mercer
Schools
'We Sang Zip-Tied And Handcuffed': Arrested Princeton Students Speak Out
What Princeton University officials called a dangerous situation was described as anything but by student organizers. The 13 individuals arrested at the occupation of Clio Hall, home of the grad school at the Ivy League college, on Monday, April 29, have released statements. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (@princetondivestnow) In one, the students said they'd organized a "peaceful sit-in" in Clio Hall, accompanied by Professor Ruha Benjamin, acting as a legal and faculty observer. "Police arre…
Mercer
Schools
Princeton VP Hints At More Arrests, Commencement Consequences Of Pro-Palestine Protests
Princeton University's vice president for campus life hinted at more arrests and graduation consequences in the ongoing pro-Palestine protests In a letter to students Tuesday evening, April 30. Thirteen pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested at the Ivy League college on Monday evening, April 29 after briefly occupying Clio Hall, home of the graduate school, university officials said. Those arrested at the school included five undergraduates, six graduate students, one postdoctoral researcher and one person not affiliated with the university, Princeton President Christopher …
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