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All Frederick County Public School Closed In Virginia After Social Media Threat Circulated All Frederick County Public School Closed In Virginia After Social Media Threat Circulated
All Frederick County Public School Closed In Virginia After Social Media Threat Circulated Frederick County Public Schools in Virginia were closed on Wednesday after threats of violence spread online, causing alarm, and prompting the emergency shut down. School officials said on Tuesday, that "out of an abundance of caution, all schools, school offices and the school division’s administrative offices will be closed" on Sept. 11.  Officials said that closing would allow school administrator more room to assist law enforcement with the investigation. They were also advised about a viral, widespread social media post, and are working to determine its credibility. The initial inves…

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Swastika, Vulgar Language Found Etched Into Gym Locker At Virginia HS: Police Swastika, Vulgar Language Found Etched Into Gym Locker At Virginia HS: Police
Swastika, Vulgar Language Found Etched Into Gym Locker At Virginia HS: Police Hateful imagery was found etched into a gym locker inside a Prince William County high school, police say. An SRO assigned to Brentsville High School on Aden Road in Nokesville was notified about vandalism inside the school early on Thursday, Sept. 5.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, the investigation led to the discovery of a swastika and vulgar language inside the locker room, though no threats were involved. During a subsequent search, police say that officers did not find any additional vandalism in the area, and the school has since removed the markings.…

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Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police
Teens Busted Breaking In, Burglarizing Virginia High School During Summer Break: Police School wasn't out for summer for a group of teens in Prince William County who are facing charges after breaking into an area high school. Dominic Joses Mastrianni, 18, a 15-year-old, and 16-year-old are all facing charges following the investigation into a reported burglary at Woodbridge High School on Old Bridge Road.  All three are from Woodbridge. According to the Prince William County Police Department, on the night of Tuesday, July 16, video surveillance showed three people inside the school after breaking in through an unsecured window before leaving in a dark-colored sedan. I…

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District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff
District Man, Maryland Teen Accused Of Armed Robbery, Carjacking Outside High School: Sheriff Two teens have been arrested months after a pair students were assaulted during an armed robbery and carjacking outside a Charles County High School, the sheriff's office announced.  District resident Martino Marcus Young, 19, and a 17-year-old from Waldorf - who will be charged as an adult - were identified and apprehended following an incident in March in the parking lot of St. Charles High School. On March 6, two students were assaulted in the parking lot, when one of the two stole their car and fled, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Young and the teen were identif…

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Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police
Special Education Teacher Accused Of Assaulting Multiple Students In Virginia: Police A special education teacher in Virginia has been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting multiple students, police say. Elizabeth Yoshimi Nagagata, 62, a teacher at White Oaks Elementary School in Fairfax County, is facing charges after investigators received a referral in April regarding an educator who was caught assaulting a student at school. According to investigators from the Fairfax County Police Department, the investigation found that between September 2023 and April 2024, Nagagata allegedly assaulted three students on separate occasions. The nature of the assaults were not …

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Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts
Multi-Millions Of Federal Funding Will Bring 116 New School Buses To These Virginia Districts Hundreds of new, green school buses will be purchased for 18 Virginia school districts thanks to federal funding. The Clean School Bus Program rebate competition is funded by President Biden's Investing in America agenda, helping Virginia accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles and replace older, diesel fueled school buses, which have been linked to asthma, the Environmental Protection Agency said. Here's how much funding and how many buses local districts will receive: Loudoun County Public Schools has been selected to receive $3,975,000 in rebate funding to purchase 25 clean …

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by Cecilia Levine