Montgomery Co. Black Ministers Conference holds ‘prayer breakfast’ ahead of new school year

Many parents in the DMV are getting ready to send their kids back to school. So, to send them off with much encouragement and positivity, the group, known as the Black Ministers Conference of Montgomery County held a prayer breakfast Saturday morning.

Schools districts across DC area impacted by teacher shortages

School districts all across the DC region are struggling to hire teachers. This means many classrooms may have to deal with overcrowding due to being short staffed to start the year.

Prince George's County Schools brings back mask mandate

Schools in Prince George's County will be bringing back its masks requirements starting Monday, August 15 due to spreading coronavirus cases, according to schools officials.

Monkeypox Outbreak: Should DC area schools be concerned?

While the coronavirus pandemic seems to be winding down, children going back to school could face a new risk this year, the monkeypox virus.

Schools districts across DMV work to address hundreds of teacher openings

Parents and students across the D.C. region are getting ready for the start of the school year, but some area schools some are still working to fill teacher openings.

University of Maryland hosts first ever NCAA Baseball Tournament Regionals

University of Maryland fans are gearing up for a big weekend. For the first time ever, there’s playoff baseball happening in College Park!

Former Maryland high school teacher pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor charge

A former teacher at Walt Whitman High School in Montgomery County has pleaded guilty to charges of sexually abusing a high school student and possessing sexually explicit material of a 17-year-old former high school student.

State may remove Prince George's County school board chair

The Maryland State Board of Education has taken steps to remove the appointed school board chair in Prince George’s County.

Magruder High School shooter charged as an adult

A Montgomery County Circuit Judge ruled Thursday that the 17-year-old suspect arrested in the January shooting inside Magruder High School will be tried as an adult.

County Executive Marc Elrich on keeping Montgomery County Public Schools safe

In the wake of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, parents are feeling concerned again about school safety in Montgomery County. 

Parents in Montgomery County upset unvaccinated students being forced to quarantine

Multiple parents whose children were quarantined feel the school system is unfairly targeting unvaccinated students when those who are vaccinated can also test positive.