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 Baltimore County School, Police Say Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Baltimore County School, Police Say
Suspect Arrested For Fatal Double Shooting Near Baltimore County 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 Baltimore County School, Police Say One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Baltimore County School, Police Say
One Killed, One Hospitalized In Double Shooting Near Baltimore County 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
High School Teacher, Coach In Maryland Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Police Say 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 Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Maryland 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…