Maryland Middle School Evacuated After Chemical Spill Near Pool Maryland Middle School Evacuated After Chemical Spill Near Pool
Maryland Middle School Evacuated After Chemical Spill Near Pool Students and staff at a Harford County middle school were evacuated Friday morning following a chemical spill near the building's pool, officials said. North Harford Middle School alerted parents on Friday, Nov. 22, that students were being temporarily evacuated as a precaution after the incident. Seventh graders were relocated to the elementary school, while sixth and eighth graders were taken to the high school. The evacuation was managed quickly and safely, with Harford County Public Schools praising staff, emergency responders, and students for their cooperation. “The spill has been ev…
Dozen Evaluated After Gas Leak Disrupts Classes At Baltimore County School Dozen Evaluated After Gas Leak Disrupts Classes At Baltimore County School
Dozen Evaluated After Gas Leak Disrupts Classes At Baltimore County School A dozen people were evaluated for symptoms after a gas leak prompted a temporary evacuation at a Baltimore County school, officials said. First responders from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called around noon on Friday, Nov. 22, to the Western School of Technology on Kenwood Avenue in Catonsville, where a gas leak was reported outside the building. Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) crews quickly secured the leak while students and staff were temporarily relocated. Classes resumed within an hour, and the fire department cleared the scene before 1 p.m. Paramedics evaluated 12 indi…
First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint
First-Grade Teacher Left Classroom To Sell Drugs On School Property In Maryland: Complaint A teacher in Maryland who allegedly left her classroom to sell drugs to people on school property is facing charges for distributing a fatal dose of fentanyl, according to federal authorities. Sarah Katherine Magid, 34, has been charged with distributing fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury and the death of a victim, according to a criminal complaint that was unsealed this week in District Court. Magid, a first-grade teacher at a Montgomery County school was arrested in August following a search and seizure warrant by the DEA and local police at her Burtonsville home fo…
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…
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…
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…
Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Inappropriately Touching Student At University Of Maryland Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Inappropriately Touching Student At University Of Maryland
Photos Released Of Man Wanted For Inappropriately Touching Student At University Of Maryland New photos have been released by the University of Maryland Police Department as they continue their search for a suspect wanted in connection to a sex offense last month. In early September, members of the department responded to the 4600 block of College Avenue near the intersection of Princeton Avenue, where a student reported that she had been inappropriately touched. According to police, at around 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, the female student reported to investigators that she was walking along College Avenue when a man approached her and began asking questions. During that interacti…
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are Maryland's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released A pair of Montgomery County public high schools were ranked the best in Maryland, followed by some in Howard County, according to a new Niche report. Poolesville High School took the top spot in Maryland - and 32nd overall in the nation - followed by Walt Whitman High School, River Hill High School, Winston Church Hill High School, and Marriotts Ridge High School. 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 …
Teen Charged, Minor Skates After Being Accused Of Making Threats Targeting Harford Schools Teen Charged, Minor Skates After Being Accused Of Making Threats Targeting Harford Schools
Teen Charged, Minor Skates After Being Accused Of Making Threats Targeting Harford Schools Another Harford County teen is facing charges of making threats of mass violence - though another minor will avoid prosecution due to his age - after being overheard on Monday, officials say. On Monday, a student reported to the School Resource Officer assigned to Aberdeen Middle School that they overheard two classmates talking about placing a bomb in a toilet in the school bathroom. The investigation into the allegation found that two students - ages 12 and 14 - were identified as the culprits, and they were tracked down on school grounds and searched. "While, it is important to note, no…
Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff
Repeated Threats Of Mass Violence At Harford County Schools Causing Consternation For Sheriff Threats of mass violence continue to plague Maryland schools, this time leading to charges against a student on Wednesday morning in Harford County. Early on Sept. 25, deputies were alerted about a reported claim from a teen made on social media "to shoot up the school. "This is a threat," the high school student posted on Snapchat.  "Once on scene, the evidence became clear that the juvenile had in fact posted the threat," a spokesperson for the Harford County Sheriff's Office stated. "As a result, deputies charged the student with making threats to commit an act of mass violence."&n…
Maryland Educators Accused Of Failing To Report Alleged Rape, Police Say Maryland Educators Accused Of Failing To Report Alleged Rape, Police Say
Maryland Educators Accused Of Failing To Report Alleged Rape, Police Say Two former educators are facing criminal charges after failing to disclose a reported rape involving a student in Harford County, authorities announced. Former Aberdeen Middle School Principal Regina Jones, 44, and paraeducator Tonya Johnson, 56, were both arrested for failing to report alleged child abuse/neglect after a student came forward to advise them that they were the victim of a rape. According to the Aberdeen Police Department, on April 18, 2023, police were alerted by a local hospital about a past rape involving a minor, and it was later determined that the incident happened…
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say
Teen Charged As Adult For Assault Off-Campus Near Baltimore County High School, Police Say A 16-year-old will be charged as an adult following an alleged assault outside a Baltimore County high school that left one with a reported stabbing off campus, police say. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were called to investigate a reported assault at around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon after a Kenwood High School student was assaulted in the 500 block of Stemmers Road in Essex. According to investigators, officers were notified of the assault, which happened off school grounds, though the student returned to campus for aid. Paramedics were able to treat the teen who…
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 44-year-old man was arrested and charged for a double shooting near a Baltimore County elementary school that left one dead and one hospitalized, police say. Peter Clark has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of Romy Bogier, 43, in the area of the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. …
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School
Teen Dies At Hospital Following Shooting At Maryland High School A deadly shooting at Jappatowne High School is under investigation after a teen died after being airlifted to an area hospital on Friday, the sheriff's office confirmed. Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said that 15-year-old Edgewood resident Grant Warren Curtis died at the hospital after being shot by a 16-year-old classmate on Sept. 6 in a bathroom at the school. "I regret to be standing here again with the unfortunately news after being informed that the victim did not survive the shooting," Gahler said at a press conference. The family was notified late on Friday afternoon, he sai…
Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (UPDATED) Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (UPDATED)
Sheriff Responds To Joppatowne High School For Reported Shooting (Updated) New details were released by Harford County Sheriff Gahler following an isolated shooting reported at Joppatowne High School on Friday afternoon. There was an increased police presence at the school, though few confirmed details were released by officials. The school was reportedly evacuated.  Volunteer Firefighters from Joppa-Magnolia VFC and a @HarfordCoDES EMS unit are working at an incident at Joppatowne High School. Follow @Harford_Sheriff for updates. https://t.co/Y5ZBUGLQig — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) September 6, 2024 According to the sheriff, a 16-year…
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Parkville School, Police Say A 43-year-old man was killed and a second hospitalized in Baltimore County following a midday shooting not far from an area elementary school.  Romy Bogier has been identified by police as the person who was shot and killed on Monday afternoon near the White Oak School in Parkville. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:20 p.m. on Sept. 2, officers from the Towson Precinct were called to the 8400 block of Leefield Road, where they found Bogier with a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say that a second man was taken…
Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING) Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (DEVELOPING)
Students Evacuated From Baltimore County Elementary School For HazMat Situation (Developing) Staff had to usher students out of a Baltimore County elementary school on Wednesday morning due to a HazMat situation. The Baltimore County Fire Department issued an alert shortly before 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning as crews responded to Vincent Farm Elementary School in White Marsh to investigate a hazardous materials incident within the school. Officials said that students were evacuated as a precaution. No additional details have been provided. No injuries were reported. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want…
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign
Community Helps Scrub Anti-Semitic Graffiti From Maryland Elementary School Sign A Maryland community came together to help clean up hateful graffiti that was found spray painted outside a Montgomery County elementary school. Anti-semitic imagery was found on a sign at the Bethesda Elementary School on Arlington Road, though crews and neighbors were quick to clear the paint on Sunday morning. Many thanks to @2dCommander, @mcpnews, @BethesdaUP, Dr. Taylor & Marcus Jones at @MCPS, and @CentralFarmMKTs Bethesda team as well as local residents for the response & efforts today to clean up deeply offensive graffiti today.“Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can d…
High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say
Carlos Arroyo Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor In Maryland A 38-year-old teacher in Maryland has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, police announced on Sunday. On Friday, Carlos Arroyo was arrested by detectives with the Baltimore County Crimes Against Children Unit following allegations of sexual misconduct involving a juvenile, according to authorities. Arroyo is a teacher at Randallstown High School, police noted. Randallstown High School Google Maps street view He has been charged with two felonies, which include sexual abuse of a minor and third-degree sexual offense, as well as two misdemeanor offenses. …
Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Maryland Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Maryland
Students Fall Ill At McDonogh School Ceremony In Owings Mill A dozen students in Baltimore County had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Tuesday morning after overheating, officials confirm. First responders responded to the McDonogh School before 10:30 a.m. on May 23, where there was a report of students feeling ill during a Memorial Day Celebration. MEDICAL INCIDENT | 8900 McDonogh Road #OwingsMills | EMS on scene treating 12 students who suffered heat-related illness | PIO on scene. DT0912 pic.twitter.com/J6hRsKH7VK — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) May 23, 2024 School officials said that when the students began fallin…
Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING) Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (DEVELOPING)
Private School Bus Involved In Multi-Vehicle Crash With Students On Board In MD (Developing) Two injuries were reported when a bus with three students on board was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued shortly before 3 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon as first responders investigated a crash involving a private school bus in the area of Odell Road and Cedarbrook Lane in South Laurel. Following the crash, two from a second vehicle involved in the crash were taken to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Prince George's County Fire and EMS personnel. The scene of the school bus crash in Prin…
Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (UPDATED) Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (UPDATED)
Teen Identified As Person Responsible For Bomb Threat At Maryland Middle School (Updated) 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…
Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List
Maryland High Schools Ranked In Brand-New List US News & World report has released its annual list of Best High Schools in the U.S. According to the report released Tuesday, April 23, Maryland has 25 districts and 255 high schools. The rankings were determined by performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare students for college.  The top 10 high schools in Maryland, according to US News, are: 10: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Bethesda 9: River Hill HS, Clarksville 8: Western School of Technology, Baltimore 7: Urbana HS, Ijamsville 6: Richard Montgomery HS: Potomac 5: Winston Churchill High School, …
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School
Knife-Wielding Trespasser Prompts 'Shelter-In-Place' Order At Maryland High School A knife-wielding trespasser who had an altercation with a student at a Montgomery County high school has been apprehended after forcing the building to enter into a shelter-in-place status. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Friday morning, a trespasser was reported at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring when a person came onto school grounds during lunch.  Officials say that the trespasser got into an incident with one student, and when others approached a knife was introduced. Security responded and disarmed the trespasser, and they were able to secure him in a room at around 11…
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home
Driver Hurt After Crashing School Bus Into Prince George's County Home One person was injured after a school bus smashed through the front of a home in Prince George's County on Thursday morning.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on April 18, first responders were called to the 10000 block of Riggs Road in Hyattsville, where there was a school bus that struck a house, leading to a collapse investigation. The scene of the crash in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS No students were on the bus at the time of the crash, though the driver was taken by paramedics to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries. …
UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order
UMD Suspends Greek Life Over Misconduct Allegations; Frats, Students File Restraining Order A group of students at the University of Maryland filed a restraining order petition in the US District Court for the District of Maryland against the school’s recent decision to put a stop to all Greek Life activities. Misconduct allegations were cited in a letter dated March 1 sent by the university to "Interfraternity and Panhellenic Association Member Organizations,” prompting significant backlash. A petition filed by fraternity members and other students on Wednesday, March 13, seeks a temporary restraining order against the school’s administrators, court documents say. A hearing …
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE) Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (UPDATE)
Police Probe Threat At Montgomery County Middle School (Update) UPDATE: The shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly before 12 p.m., police said. No threat was detected. UPDATE: The Shelter-in-Place has been lifted at Lakelands Park Middle School. https://t.co/5bxuVFtAdc — Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) March 15, 2024 ---------------------- A Montgomery County middle school entered a shelter-in-place order as police investigated a threat early Friday morning, March 15. Lakelands Park Middle School on Main Street in Gaithersburg was ordered to shelter-in-place as police responded shortly before 10:30 a.m. Investigators added that they did not bel…
UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School UPDATE: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School
Update: Lockdown Lifted After Reports Of Gunfire At Montgomery County Elementary School UPDATE: The lockdown was lifted shortly before 3:35 p.m., police said, adding that no threat was discovered, and all extracurricular activities would resume as planned. UPDATE: The lockdown has been lifted at Fox Chapel Elementary School. There is no known threat at this time. The students will return to their normal dismissal and extra-curricular activities. #mcpd #mcpnews pic.twitter.com/F3zDFaEAJq — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) March 13, 2024 ----------------------------------------------- A Montgomery County elementary school was placed under lockdown after rep…
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police
Student Arrested For Bringing Loaded Handgun To Maryland High School: Police A Maryland student was arrested for bringing a loaded handgun to his high school on Tuesday, March 12, police said. Josue Rivas, 18, of Gaithersburg, was charged with underage possession of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, and possession of a dangerous weapon on school property after bringing the weapon to Gaithersburg High School, according to Community Engagement Officers from the Gaithersburg Police Department. The officers responded to the school on the 100 block of Education Boulevard around 10:45 a.m. and met with members of the Montgomery County Public Schools security team…
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING) Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (DEVELOPING)
Loyola University Maryland Sheltering In Place Due To Bomb Threat (Developing) Classes have been canceled at Loyola University Maryland, which was sheltering in place on Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, school officials say. An alert was issued early in the afternoon on Feb. 26 following a threat that could potentially affect the Evergreen campus. "While the University investigates whether this is an actual threat, all members of the community are asked to shelter in place," they added. "Stay where you are and more information will follow."  The threat is being investigated by the police, and visitors have been advised to avoid the campus. Classes will be …
3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland 3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland
3 Students Unharmed After Elementary School Bus Collision In Maryland Three students were unharmed when a school bus collided with another vehicle as it was headed to a Maryland elementary school Monday morning, Feb. 26, officials said. The collision occurred sometime between 7 and 7:30 a.m. on Fort Meade Road near Liberty Valley Road as the bus was heading to Maryland City Elementary School, Anne Arundel County Public Schools Chief Communications Officer, Bob Mosier, told Daily Voice. None of the three students on board were harmed, Mosier said. The students were reunited with their families following the crash, and the school worked with the bus contr…