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Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting
Classes Canceled At Bowie State To Address 'Mental Well-Being' Of Students Following Shooting Classes have been canceled for the rest of the week at Bowie State University as the community continues to reel from a Homecoming Weekend shooting. As of noon on Tuesday, Oct. 10, school officials say that all classes have been canceled for the remainder of the week "to allow additional time for our students, faculty, and staff to address mental distress."  Officials said that on Tuesday afternoon, they were to meet with student leaders to discuss what steps should be taken next following the shooting that left at least two people with gunshot wounds during a busy event. Starting at 1…

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Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff
Staff Members, Students, Injured In Separate Fights Inside Maryland HS: Sheriff A violent day at a Charles County high school left several staff members and students with injuries, the sheriff's office says. Two fights are under investigation after students became unruly during two separate incident less than 90 minutes apart inside St. Charles High School on Thursday morning. The long day for deputies began shortly before 10:15 a.m., when three students were involved in a physical altercation, but while attempting to break up the fight, two staff members at the high school suffered minor injuries. Then, at around 11:40 a.m. on Thursday, a separate, unrelated fight br…

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These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report
These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation.  Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…

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Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police
Teen To Be Charged As Adult For Bringing Loaded Handgun, Drugs Into Maryland HS: Police A search for illegal drugs on a teen student at a Maryland high school led to the seizure of a loaded weapon inside the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Officials say that shortly before 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, a School Resource Officer assigned to Fairmont Heights High School in Landover was tipped off about security seizing a gun from the 17-year-old. Police say that a witness notified administrators at the school that the teen - whose name was not released due to his age - may have been in possession of drugs on school grounds. However, during a se…

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Six Maryland Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Six Maryland Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status
Six Maryland Schools Awarded Blue Ribbon Status Some schools in Maryland have earned top marks in 2023 and are being recognized with National Blue Ribbon awards. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the US Department of Education recognized 353 schools across the country for their excellence, including six from Maryland. U.S. Department of Education announces 2023 National Blue Ribbon SchoolsU.S. Department of Education Those to make the cut in Maryland:  Church Hill Elementary School in Queen Anne's County (private); Matapeake Elementary School in Stevensville; Northeast Elementary School in Cumberland; Oakdale High School in Ijamsville; Smiths…

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Police ID Student Shot, Killed Near Maryland High School Police ID Student Shot, Killed Near Maryland High School
Police ID Student Shot, Killed Near Maryland High School Police have identified the teen girl who was shot and killed on Monday in Prince George's County. Jayda Medrano-Moore, 16, of Greenbelt, was pronounced dead after a shooting near DuVal High School, where she was a student, authorities confirmed. The Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday, Sept. 11 to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, Medrano-Moore was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and …

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Girl Dies After Shooting Near Prince George's County Schools: Police (UPDATED) Girl Dies After Shooting Near Prince George's County Schools: Police (UPDATED)
Girl Dies After Shooting Near Prince George's County Schools: Police (Updated) Lockdown protocols were initiated at a pair of schools in Prince George's County after a reported shooting, officials announced. The Prince George's County Police Department were called to the intersection of Palamear Drive and Woodstream Drive in Lanham on Monday afternoon to investigate a reported shooting. Police say that before 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, a woman was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition, prompting lockdowns at DuVal High School and Robert Goddard Middle School, which both had activities going on at the time. The agency later confirmed that the girl died…

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Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says
Student Suspected Of Threatening To Blow Up Maryland Middle School, Sheriff Says A student was apprehended after a threatening note was found at the Theodore G. Davis Middle School in Charles County. Early on Wednesday morning, officials say that a sticky note with a written message threatening to blow up the Waldorf school was discovered on an outside wall of the building.  Administrators and the School Resource Officer assigned to the building were able to identify a student as a possible suspect.  His family and Charles County Department of Juvenile Services were both alerted to the incident, though no information about possible discipline was announced by…

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U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List
U.S. News Ranks Maryland's Top Public High Schools: Here's How It Compares To Niche's List Days after Daily Voice reported on Niche's list of Best High Schools in Maryland, U.S. News & World Report has released its own. U.S. News studies data from nearly 25,000 public high schools across the country, with a focus on how well students are prepared for college and performance on state assessments, the website says. Here are the top five best public high schools in Maryland, according to U.S. News & World Report: No. 1 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County No. 2 - Eastern Technical High School, Baltimore No. 3 - Walt Whitman High School, Bethesda No…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Maryland Middle School: Police Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Maryland Middle School: Police
Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Maryland Middle School: Police Questions have been raised after a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a Maryland Middle School. In Prince George's County, an investigation has been launched as police attempt to determine who brought a gun into the Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi on Friday. Police say that at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were advised that a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of the teacher's lounge, though it remains unclear who brought the gun or how long it was in the room before it was uncovered. The school year doesn't officially start for students until Monday, but Friday was a …

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Bomb Threat Phoned Into Private School Linked To MD Mall Swatting Incident, Police Say Bomb Threat Phoned Into Private School Linked To MD Mall Swatting Incident, Police Say
Bomb Threat Phoned Into Private School Linked To MD Mall Swatting Incident, Police Say Members of the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to a private school in Maryland on Tuesday afternoon to investigate a reported bomb threat. Officials say that shortly after noon on Tuesday, Aug. 22, officers were called to the Bullis School in Potomac where there was a reported bomb threat that led to the building being evacuated. Officers were still at the scene at around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, and investigators say that the reported call may be linked to a swatting call that was phoned in to the Montgomery Mall over the weekend. UPDATE: Officers are still on scene at th…

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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Maryland, Report Says The grades are in and these Maryland high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Maryland” report: No. 1 - Poolesville High School, Montgomery County No. 2 - Walt Whitman, Montgomery County No. 3 - Marriotts Ridge, Howard County No. 4 - Winston Churchill, Montgomery County No. 5 - River Hill, Howard County All five high schools earned an overall grade of A+. Click here for the complete list from Ni…

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