Mennatalla Ibrahim
education Reporter, Prince George’s County
Mennatalla Ibrahim is a Prince George’s County education reporter. She previously covered state politics for The Baltimore Sun, focusing on the Maryland General Assembly. Before that, she reported for Science Magazine, Capital News Service and Bethesda Magazine. Ibrahim, an Egyptian-American, moved frequently growing up and, in 2025, earned her master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, where she also holds bachelor’s degrees in communication and public health.
The latest from Mennatalla
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Terence Clegg Sr. leads race for vacant District 2 school board seat
Terence Clegg Sr. holds a commanding lead in the Prince George’s County District 2 school board race, where the seat has been vacant since June.
Tyra Bennett nears victory in Prince George’s District 6 school board race
Tyra Janet Bennett leads Ashley Kearney in the Prince George’s County school board District 6 race, with all Election Day precincts reporting.
Erica Bennett declares victory in Prince George’s District 9 school board race
Longtime PGCPS educator Erica Bennett declared victory over appointed incumbent CJ Jackson-Saunders in the District 9 school board race.
Juan Arango-Millan declares victory in Prince George’s school board District 3 race
Juan Arango-Millan declared victory over Jamie McGonnigal in the Prince George’s County school board District 3 race.
Prince George’s voters have a message for their new school board: Do better
Prince George’s County voters say they want greater accountability and more support for students and educators from their new school board.
Judge rejects NAACP complaint after Election Day ballot issues in Laurel
Long waits, ballot shortages and other issues forced some Prince George’s County voters to leave without casting ballots.
Prince George’s County voters pick 4 apparent school board winners amid bus troubles, budget cuts
Prince George’s County voters chose apparent winners in four school board races in the 2026 election. See who was leading in Districts 2, 3, 6 and 9 and what’s next for PGCPS.
Bus troubles, budget cuts shape Prince George’s school board races
Eight candidates are running for four Prince George’s County school board seats. Here’s where they stand on transportation, budgets and student achievement.
Nearly 40 Prince George’s County schools raise their ratings
The state’s second-largest school system shows signs of progress, but still trails much of the state.
What makes a school bus system work? Lessons for Prince George’s County.
As Prince George’s County struggles with school bus delays and routing problems, two of the nation’s largest school districts offer lessons on reliable transportation.
A superhero mascot and 1-on-1 support: PGCPS is tackling chronic absenteeism
With 28.2% of students chronically absent, Prince George’s County schools are trying new strategies as national research reveals what works.
Prince George’s schools promised electric buses by 2040. That could change.
Prince George’s County Public Schools could push back their all-electric school bus deadline from 2040 to 2047 amid funding and infrastructure challenges.
After failed tiny home auction, the Prince George’s County executive raised her hand
After a student-built tiny home drew no bids at auction, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy pledged at least $55,000 to keep it in the county.
Prince George’s students built a tiny home. Now, it’s going up for auction.
Prince George’s students built a 280-square-foot tiny home that will go up for auction Sunday, with proceeds supporting future student projects.
Prince George’s County is getting more kids to school. But 28% remain chronically absent.
Chronic absenteeism is falling in Prince George’s County, but nearly 3 in 10 students still miss at least 10% of the school year.
WSSC urges Montgomery, Prince George’s customers to limit water use
The water remains safe to drink, but WSSC is advising customers to limit their water use.
Prince George’s officials backed labor deal for the Sphere, but something shifted
Prince George’s officials backed a union agreement for the proposed Sphere at National Harbor ahead of the June primary. Now, Sphere says it won’t sign one.
