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Hudson
Schools
Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College'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…
Nassau
Schools
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…
Loudoun
Schools
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…
Charles
Schools
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…
Lancaster
Schools
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…
Essex MA
Schools
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…
Worcester
Schools
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…
Loudoun
Schools
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,…
Cumberland
Schools
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…
Mahwah-Ramsey
Schools
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…
Capital District
Schools
15-Year-Old Threatened To 'Shoot Up' Watervliet High School Over Policy, Police Say
A student upset over a school policy threatened to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in the region, authorities said. In Albany County, the Watervliet Police Department was contacted on Thursday, May 18, with reports of a physical threat against Watervliet High School. An investigation determined that a 15-year-old girl was angry over a school policy and took to social media, threatening to “shoot (the school) up,” police said. The student was arrested and charged with making a terroristic threat, a felony. She was arraigned in Albany County Family Court and later released on he…
Ossining
Schools
Ossining Public School District Names Interim Superintendent
As a Northern Westchester school district's superintendent prepares to take over at a neighboring village, officials have named his temporary replacement. Mary Fox-Alter will take over as Interim Superintendent of the Ossining Union Free School District beginning on Saturday, July 1, district officials announced. She will replace Raymond Sanchez, who will depart to begin leading the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns on the same date. Earlier Report - Tarrytown Public Schools' New Superintendent Comes From Neighboring District The former superintendent of th…
Baltimore
Schools
Baltimore School To Reopen After Vandalism Investigation (UPDATED)
Update 4 p.m. on Monday, May 22: Police say that a suspect has been taken into custody in the 2300 block of Caves Spring Road in connection to the vandalism investigation. Original Story A weekend break-in at a Baltimore County school forced administrators to cancel classes on Monday amid an ongoing police investigation. At approximately 6:30 a.m. on Monday, members of the Baltimore County Police Department were called to the Northwest Academy of Health Sciences School in the 4600 block of Old Court Road, where there was a report of vandalism on campus. Police say that it is believed that…
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