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These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Elementary Schools: New Rankings Released Montgomery County is the place to be for parents with young children according to a new Niche report listing Maryland's top elementary schools. It was a clean sweep in the top five for Montgomery County, which led the latest rankings recently released by the organization following lists for the top middle and high schools in the country.  To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche use…

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by Zak Failla
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These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public Middle Schools: New Rankings Released Several middle schools in Montgomery and Howard counties are among the best in Maryland, according to a new Niche report. Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."  The results are similar to the top public high schools in the st…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (DEVELOPING) Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (DEVELOPING)
Police Investigating Threats Of Explosive Devices In All Baltimore County Schools (Developing) All hands are on deck in Baltimore County after there were threats made targeting all public schools on Tuesday morning. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at around 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, advising the community that the agency is investigating possible threats that were made alleging that there were explosive devices placed in each of the district's schools.  #BCoPD is investigating the potential threats made alleging explosive devices have been placed in all BCPS schools. Our SRO’s will be working closely with school administrators throughout the day…

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by Zak Failla
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Student Stabbed At Maryland School For Second Time In Two Days Student Stabbed At Maryland School For Second Time In Two Days
Student Stabbed At Maryland School For Second Time In Two Days Authorities are investigating after school officials confirmed that a student was stabbed at Accokeek Academy in Prince George's County on Friday morning. The stabbing was reported at approximately 9 a.m. at the school on Berry Road, when a student suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. PGPD detectives are on scene at Accokeek Academy in Accokeek. At approx 8:45 am, we were notified of an incident involving several students. Prelim: a fight broke outside of the building during which one student stabbed another student. — PGPDNEWS (@PGPDNews) December 16, 2022 The …

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by Zak Failla
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Gun Found At Mervo High School Just Weeks After Student-Athlete Killed In School Shooting Gun Found At Mervo High School Just Weeks After Student-Athlete Killed In School Shooting
Gun Found At Mervo High School Just Weeks After Student-Athlete Killed In School Shooting A gun was found at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School, just weeks after a student was fatally shot at the same school, reports WJZ. Student-athlete Jeremiah Brogden was killed after being shot in the parking lot of the school at the end of the first week back to school earlier this year, continues the outlet.  The finding of the gun at Mervo High School makes it the sixth gun recovered at a Baltimore City school this year. To read the full report by WJZ, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
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False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff
False Alarm: Bomb Threat On Second Day Of Maryland HS Deemed Not Credible By Sheriff The new school year got off to a shaky start for some students in Maryland who were targeted by a bomb threat, officials said. At approximately 7:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received an alert from Oakdale High School about a potential bomb threat that had been made. The threat came on the second day of classes for students. According to investigators from the sheriff’s office, the threat was air-dropped onto the phones of Oakdale High School students, prompting officials to put the building in a hold in place status, which means that all students and…

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by Zak Failla