St. Mary's
Schools
School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (DEVELOPING) School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (DEVELOPING)
School Bus With Students Onboard Involved In Mechanicsville Crash (DEVELOPING) No injuries were reported in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday afternoon when a bus was involved in a crash. Deputies were called in the afternoon on Tuesday, May 30 to the intersection of Route 5 and Flora Corner Road in Mechanicsville, when an occupied school bus was struck by a motor vehicle while taking students home for the day, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. No injuries were reported, though a second school bus had to be called into the area to transport students to their stops. It is unclear what caused the crash. Rt 5 N/B at Flora Corner Rd., expect delays for …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Vernon
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Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester
Mount Vernon HS Senior Offered $500,000 In Scholarships, 5 Full Rides In Westchester A high school senior from Westchester diagnosed with a learning disability proved anything is possible by being offered a total of $500,000 in scholarships and five full rides from 15 colleges.  Mount Vernon High School senior Mia Vaquero, who will be graduating in June, was accepted into 15 schools and offered a cumulative $500,000 in scholarships, Mount Vernon City School District officials announced on Wednesday, May 24.  The first person in her family to pursue a college education, Vaquero was inspired to work hard in school after seeing how much her parents, who cam…

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by Ben Crnic
Armonk
Schools
Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program
Byram Hills HS Seniors Awarded $2.5K Each From National Program Two hard-working high school seniors from Northern Westchester have been awarded $2,500 scholarships each as recognition for their impressive academic achievements.  Armonk residents Remi Matza and Kelsey Vaquero, both seniors at Byram Hills High School, were awarded the funds after being chosen as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program, school district officials announced on Thursday, May 25.  Matza and Vaquero were among the 2,500 scholarship recipients nationwide and were chosen from more than 15,000 finalists.  The program recognizes students …

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by Ben Crnic
Nassau
Schools
Families Rally To Support East Norwich School Torched In Blaze Families Rally To Support East Norwich School Torched In Blaze
Families Rally To Support East Norwich School Torched In Blaze “I can speak firsthand to the way that Harmony and its staff have been there to support my daughter and myself during the most difficult times of our lives.” When Harmony Heights Residential and Day School went up in flames during the early hours of Monday, May 15, families and supporters of the therapeutic school wasted no time before springing into action. Earlier Report: Schoolhouse Blaze: East Norwich's Harmony Heights Catches Fire The school, which has been in operation for nearly 50 years, aims to provide an education to students who suffer from conditions such as depression, e…

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by Sophie Grieser
Hudson
Schools
Crowd Boos Speakers In Steven Institute Of Technology's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO) Crowd Boos Speakers In Steven Institute Of Technology's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO)
Crowd Boos Speakers In Steven Institute Of Technology's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO) No one can say the Stevens Institute of Technology's 2023 Commencement Ceremony wasn't a memorable one. A major mishap at the Wednesday, May 24 event has prompted an apology from school officials. Footage of the Stevens Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony 2023.Comixs The ceremony began at the Prudential Center, where Gov. Phil Murphy spoke. The ceremony moved to NJPAC and Newark Symphony Hall, apparently due to uncertainty caused by the NHL playoffs.  It was in the smaller venues where things apparently took a turn. My attempt to impart a few words of wisdom mus…

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by Cecilia Levine
Loudoun
Schools
Belmont Middle School Counselor Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone Belmont Middle School Counselor Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone
Belmont Middle School Counselor Battling Cancer Won't Fight Alone A 17-year Loudoun County middle school counselor is in a fight for his life — but he won't be doing it alone. Damien White, who is a beloved member of the Belmont Middle School community, was recently diagnosed with glioblastoma. White recently underwent surgery to have his brain tumor removed, and now faces several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. As of Friday, May 26, more than $12,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by a Belmont Ridge science teacher, Charles Kelly, support him during this trying time. "Whether it is dealing with middle school problems like bullying, friend…

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by Cecilia Levine
Charles
Schools
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff
Charles County Student Made Threats Of Mass Violence To Different Middle School: Sheriff Alarm bells were sounded for school officials in Charles County this week after a student made threats of mass violence at an area middle school through social media. On Thursday, May 25, an investigation was launched by a School Resource Officer from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, after being advised that a 16-year-old sent a private message on social media making threats targeting Mattawoman Middle School. The student who made the threat attends a different Charles County Public School, according to the sheriff’s office. An investigation was launched by the SRO, who contacted the p…

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by Zak Failla
Lancaster
Schools
Elizabethtown School Staff Sends Nudes To Students Using Snapchat, Police Say Elizabethtown School Staff Sends Nudes To Students Using Snapchat, Police Say
Elizabethtown School Staff Sends Nudes To Students Using Snapchat, Police Say An Elizabethtown middle school paraprofessional working as an in-school suspension monitor allegedly used Snapchat to send an unknown number of students nude images and— started having sexual contact with a 15-year-old, police announced on Friday, May 26, 2023.  Megan Carlisle, 37, of Elizabethtown, sent the photos and images to numerous middle school students, Northwest Regional Police said.  She is also accused of having sexual activity with a 15-year-old boy who was a student in the classroom of the employee. "Carlisle had touched and caressed his genital area during…

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by Jillian Pikora
Essex MA
Schools
Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers
Details Released About Active Shooter Report At St John's Prep In Danvers Investigators have determined that a Danvers Police Officer who accidentally discharged their firearm was the reason behind an active shooter threat at a high school on the North Shore. Police responded to report of an individual with a long gun who was hiding in the bathroom of Benjamin Hall at St. John's Preparatory High School in Danvers shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, May 22, according to town officials. Officers believed the individual intended to harm students.  As three officers entered the first-floor bathroom, one placed his finger on the trigger of his gun and that…

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by David Cifarelli
Worcester
Schools
Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Blackstone Middle School Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Blackstone Middle School
Razor Blade: 12-Year-Old Slashes 11-Year-Old Boy's Hand In Fight At Blackstone Middle School An 11-year-old middle school student in Worcester County needed stitches after a classmate slashed his hand open with a razor blade during a fight at the school on Thursday morning, May 25.  Blackstone police said the fight broke out at Frederick W. Hartnett Middle School between the 11-year-old boy and a 12-year-old boy around 8:30 a.m. It's unclear what sparked the disagreement.  When the school resource officer arrived, they learned the older boy had snuck a razor blade to school and used it during the fight to slice open his opponent's hand, Blackstone police said. The bo…

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by Josh Lanier
Loudoun
Schools
Fight Clubs Complete With Brackets, Betting Organized By Chantilly Middle Schoolers: Principal Fight Clubs Complete With Brackets, Betting Organized By Chantilly Middle Schoolers: Principal
Fight Clubs Complete With Brackets, Betting Organized By Chantilly Middle Schoolers: Principal Fight clubs hosted and filmed by students at one Loudoun County middle school have become the center of an investigation. Students at Lunsford Middle School in Chantilly have formed elaborate fight clubs some with brackets, betting, and challenges, Principal Carrie Simms said in a letter to parents. Further troubling is that some parents seem to be aware and are hosting the fights in their garages and basements, the principal said. "Violent behavior, fighting, and its promotion on social media have no place in our school community," Simms said. "We cannot tell you how to parent,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cumberland
Schools
Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside Pittsburgh School, Police Say Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside Pittsburgh School, Police Say
Student Shot Classmate Dead Outside Pittsburgh School, Police Say One 15-year-old boy is dead and his peer has been arrested for his murder, police in Pittsburgh say.  Derrick Harris was fired upon 11 times in front of Oliver Citywide Academy around 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Pittsburgh police announced later that afternoon.  Police Zone 1 Units arrived to find Harris "shot multiple times outside Oliver Citywide Academy's front entrance. Officers administered CPR and first aid and requested medics," police stated in the release. Jamier Perry was spotted running from the scene with a firearm. He "was taken into custody without fu…

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by Jillian Pikora
Mahwah-Ramsey
Schools
Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University
Good Boy! Mahwah Grad's Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Seton Hall University awarded 2,337 students with diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Monday, May 22. And one very special dog. Justin, a service dog for student Grace Mariani, received his own special diploma at the ceremony held at the Prudential Center in Newark after accompanying her to all of her classes. Mariani, a Mahwah resident, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. After Mariani received her diploma, Seton Hall President Dr. Joseph Nye had a special treat for Justin. The six-year-old yellow lab/golden retriever mix, who was wearing his own cap for the occasion, sn…

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by Sam Barron