Students grade six through 12, the Columbia Heights education campus or chec for short is the second largest in the School System and prides itself for having the largest number of the schools in the advanced placement classes. The item has thousands of places of the individual attendance and transcript records showing the students passing required courses despite 60 unexcused absences. If we are trying to cut corners and not do what we are supposed to do to prepare for adulthood we are letting them down. The iteam showed this to the education committee. Im not surprised to hear its a high school. Ballou high school objected to being singled out for grade inflation. They have a point. The seuss own investigation investigation is focusing almost exclusive to ballou high school. My reaction is im not surprised. I cannot for the life of me understand the reluctance to an independent investigation. The item is not revealing the name of the students on the record. The as mean absence and th
Will be coming up. We interviewed two former students who accused their former basketball coach of Sexual Harassment and bullying. Suffer allegations were not taken seriously. The coach stayed on the job for the rest of the season while that student who complained was kicked off the team. The activities director claims he told Lake Braddock principal. Thomas told parents he was not informed. That football coach was also forced out of Lake Braddock. Now this past summer after superintendent scott bravan took office. Said the basketball coach did engage in Improper Conduct but it found no wrong doing on part of school leadership. Were going to fully investigation all the information thats been shared by you and make sure we take the appropriate actions. Well continue to make sure weve fully investigating mig. Does it concern you that these two young women, former students felt like their allegations were not taken seriously. Their allegations were taken seriously and im sorry they feel t
Virginia cashed out. In virginia alone nearly 1 billion went to fort bellmar. One of the largest projects since the pentagon. Its the giant headquarters of the National Intelligence agency. In maryland. Calls that labeled earmarks quote, the gate way drug to corruption and overspending. What about draining the swamp. Well the president said that more controls would be needed but based on the backlash so far that may not be any time soon. Earmarks have hooked us up here in the dmz. The argument is that even though air marks help. Right when you have the powerful people in your area. Thank you. Today ecuador granted julian julian. Hes currently wanted for jumping bail in britain authorities insist he leave the embassy to face justice. So Maryland School officials are considering a new ban. Parents , students, and Community Leaders spoke in favor of the ban in a night. According to the caro county times the board is looking to take legal action. Thats when he left med star at Washington H
Student Xavier Williams says he didnt see this coming. I know the person that was in the incidents im just like, wow, you know, im shocked. Reporter outside the school, police and the ceo of the School System worked to calm the fears of nervous parents who couldnt reach their children after the school was placed on lockdown. Obviously theres no longer a threat because the person was apprehended. Communicate with the parents by way of text message, email, something. Let us know something. The situation is stable. The students have been returned to their classrooms. Reporter police say the incident began with a fight between three male students. Why and how it escalated to the point of a double stabbing is still under investigation. All of the kids involved are expected to be okay. This student wants better security inside of his school. The school doesnt really take a proper precautions of maybe what happens in the school, who has what, whats being brought into the school. So, its reall
Police failed them. And why d. C. Police raced to shut down one of the citys busiest bridges tonight. The news a 11 00 starts now. Up first tonight a yellow weather alert. Rain moved in the chief is keeping an eye on it here with our d. C. s most accurate forecast. I do not need this, but do not leave home without this tomorrow. A yellow weather alert, a couple light showers running through frederick and west of warrenton, but the real activity rolls in tomorrow. What are the risks . A high risk of showers, gusty winds, maybe 20, 25 mileper hour winds, heavy downpours are to a moderate risk and the problem is the ground is still front. So we could see brief flash flood frozen. So we could see brief flash flooding. Thats going to be a high impact and also your date night plans tomorrow looking at high impact there as well. Early in the morning here comes the rain and showers, temperatures crazy, 61 its 62 and by 9 00 its still in the low 60s just about everywhere with rain and showers.