EXCEL Academy Public Charter School closes days before the first day of school

Parents of students at EXCEL Academy Public Charter School say they were told on Friday that the school was closing, just days before the first day of school. 

Indian Head Elementary School recognized as a Purple Star School

The Maryland States Department of Education (MSDE) has named Indian Head Elementary School a Purple Star School, recognizing its strong support for students from military families. It is the first school in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to receive recognition.  

Students evacuated from flash flooding to finish schoolyear at Frostburg State

After students and staff at Westernport Elementary School were left without a building for the remainder of the school year due to flooding in Western Maryland, Frostburg State University has opened its doors. 

Montgomery County school closing after more than 60 years

A Montgomery County private school that has been in operation for more than six decades is shutting down, its Board of Trustees announced on Monday. 

Students, families rally against decision to transfer beloved arts teachers

Dropping enrollment is forcing two beloved arts teachers at Wootton High School to transfer. Families and students are rallying against the school’s decision, hoping for a reversal.

Lupe Fiasco to teach rap at Johns Hopkins’ Peabody Institute

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lupe Fiasco is taking his talents to Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Institute, joining the faculty as a distinguished visiting professor in the fall of 2025. 

Nationals’ James Wood returns to Rockville elementary school to inspire students

 Nationals outfielder James Wood returned to his roots Monday, visiting Cashell Elementary School in Rockville, Maryland, where he once walked the halls as a young student. 

12 Salisbury University students see hate crime charges dropped in assault case

Prosecutors have dropped hate crime charges against 12 of the 15 Salisbury University students arrested in connection with an October assault in which a man was allegedly lured to an off-campus apartment, beaten, and subjected to a homophobic slur.

Brutal school assault caught on video: Parents demand justice for Maryland teen

A 14-year-old student at Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland, was brutally attacked last Thursday, and some of the assault was captured on cell phone video. The girl’s parents, demanding justice, are now calling on police to arrest the teenage suspects involved in the attack.

Sheriff’s office rules out hate crime after second-grader found hanging in school bathroom

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has released new findings in its investigation into a controversial incident involving two students at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School. 

Maryland teacher indicted on federal drug charges

A Montgomery County first-grade teacher is facing federal drug charges after being accused of selling fentanyl that caused a fatal overdose earlier this year.

Dozens gather at Salisbury University in response to alleged hate crime

A wave of emotion swept across the Salisbury University campus Monday as dozens gathered for a unity walk and vigil following a violent attack that has left the community shaken.