Local news and updates from school safety
Drivers in Arlington's school zones are now facing $100 fines as new speed cameras have begun issuing violations after a warning period. This move aims to boost safety for students and pedestrians around schools.
A Maryland mother is speaking out after her teenager was robbed at gunpoint near a high school, highlighting widespread parental fears about youth safety in local communities. The incident underscores the urgent need for vigilance and community support around educational institutions.
Local Jewish leaders are urging Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to take immediate and comprehensive action against a "skyrocketing" rise in antisemitism within the school system, highlighting growing community concern and the need for robust new measures.
A 16-year-old Patriot High School student was killed at a Manassas First Friday event, casting a pall over the beloved community tradition and sparking widespread mourning across Prince William County. The tragedy has prompted deep conversations about youth safety and community support.
Two students at Magruder High School in Rockville were taken into custody by Montgomery County Police following separate weapons incidents on campus, raising concerns about school safety in the community.
Alexandria City Public Schools students return on August 24, prompting the reactivation of speed cameras in school zones to enforce speeding violations and enhance child safety.
A staff altercation at Sousa Middle School in Southeast D.C. has led to a simple assault charge, raising concerns about workplace conduct and safety within the D.C. Public Schools system.
The U.S. Department of Education has launched a probe into alleged bathroom recordings in Loudoun County schools, sparking serious privacy concerns for students and families in the DMV area.
A loaded ghost gun was recovered from a student at St. Charles High School in Waldorf, Charles County, prompting concerns about school safety and untraceable firearms.
Montgomery County Police are investigating a video reportedly recorded in a changing room at Walter Johnson High School in 2018, raising concerns about student privacy and safety. The ongoing inquiry focuses on potential privacy violations and the circumstances surrounding the unauthorized recording within the Bethesda community.
Three staff members at S.P. Morton Elementary School in Franklin, Virginia, face charges including contributing to the delinquency of a minor following an investigation into alleged physical abuse of a student in a special education classroom.
Three staff members at S.P. Morton Elementary School in Franklin, Virginia, face charges including contributing to the delinquency of a minor after an investigation. The individuals are no longer working in a special education classroom, raising significant concerns within the local school community.
An 18-year-old junior at Fairfax High School has been found guilty of assault charges. The verdict followed testimony from a school administrative assistant who stated the teen admitted to the allegations, highlighting ongoing concerns about school safety in Northern Virginia.
A Virginia school bus driver was arrested Saturday on charges related to the alleged strangulation of a student in a school parking lot, raising significant safety concerns for parents and schools across the DMV.