K-12 schools

A 16-year-old student of Walt Whitman high School was removed from class and faces weapon charges after bringing a loaded handgun onto school property, according to Montgomery County Police.

Every $10 million reduction roughly translates into 100 fewer full-time positions in the district, the superintendent said.

Jermaine Dawson will finally fulfill his goal of leading a school district. Baltimore will be the ultimate test.

A ransomware attack disrupted Canvas, an online platform used by schools and colleges across Maryland to manage grades, assignments and classwork, with hackers claiming access to billions of records.

This practice — according to advocates, policymakers and parents interviewed by The Banner — could limit children’s potential.

Dyann Mack and Stacey Gerringer have both worked in the Harford County Public Schools system for more than 30 years.

A by-the-numbers look at where money is going in Baltimore’s public schools.

“We love you, Mrs. Moore!” the kids screamed.

Antisemitic graffiti painted on a Brookeville school building over the weekend has prompted a police investigation, increased security and a reprimand from the governor.

The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future means some schools will see big gains and others will face cuts for the first time in five years.

The Opengate system Anne Arundel is testing is widely used in airports, sports stadiums and other school systems.

The revised guidelines make it clear staff members can’t conceal from parents whether their child is transgender.

The Germantown charter school has struggled with special education compliance, finances and staffing since it opened in the fall.

Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, first as a co-assistant principal and then as principal, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.

A Montgomery County Council member is calling for police officers to return to high school campuses — permanently.

Atholton High School’s principal is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials.

A former student at McDonogh School is alleging in a new lawsuit that a faculty member sexually abused her, which she says she reported to the school nearly 40 years ago.

Board members attempted to fix the problem for the 2026-27 school year by adding 36 teachers to the budget, which would have allowed librarians to drop their extra duties.

A fight involving middle school students at a Towson bus stop on Monday spiraled into chaos and further confrontation, including amongst parents, that led to nine arrests, Baltimore County Police officials said.

In partnership with the Frederick County school system and Under Armour, the Ravens helped launch the first varsity girls flag football program in the state in 2023.