Nicole Asbury

Washington, D.C.

Staff Writer

Education: University of Kansas, BS in journalism

Nicole Asbury is a local reporter for The Washington Post covering education and K-12 schools in Maryland. She joined The Post as an intern in 2021. She has previously covered Kansas politics and breaking news for the Kansas City Star as an intern, and she has served as an editorial intern for the Poynter Institute.
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Enrollment relatively flat in some D.C.-area school districts, data shows

Enrollment numbers in D.C. area suburban schools remained steady this fall, reflecting a slow recovery from pandemic losses.

October 12, 2024
Students arrive at Patrick Henry K-8 School in Alexandria for the first day of school on Aug. 19.

Former Montgomery College student suspected in school threats, police say

Montgomery College closed all its locations and suspended services Friday because of email threats from a former student.

October 11, 2024
A Montgomery College campus in Rockville in December 2020.

Prince George’s police charge 10 students after school threats

Prince George’s County police charged 10 students and identified four other youth after investigating 47 school threats.

October 2, 2024
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D.C.-area schools see rise in threats of violence, officials say

Following school shootings in Georgia, D.C. area schools experienced a surge in violent threats, leading to heightened law enforcement presence.

September 28, 2024
School resource officers walk outside Alexandria City High School, which was temporarily put on a “hold status” this month after a threat against the school.

Elementary school slated for demolition burns in Montgomery County

JoAnn Leleck Elementary School was being demolished to make way for a new, larger building.

September 25, 2024
A fire burns at JoAnn Leleck Elementary School in Silver Spring on Tuesday.

Montgomery schools revises protocols for alleged hate incidents amid rise in reports

Montgomery County Public Schools updated its protocols for responding to hate incidents. Under the changes, police will be contacted in the most serious cases.

September 21, 2024
A school bus during dismissal at Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring.

Savings program pledges at least $13,000 for some students — if they graduate

A new program will reserve $1,000 each year for a group of Maryland students. Once students graduate, they can use the money to pay for college or build wealth.

September 14, 2024
Staff from the Greater Washington Community Foundation and Prince George's County Public Schools pose at an event announcing the launch of the Brilliant Futures program at Bradbury Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Md., on Sept. 10.

Md. parents ask Supreme Court to allow opt-outs of LGBTQ+ storybooks

In a filing this week, Montgomery parents asked the Supreme Court to hear a request to temporarily exempt their children from storybooks with LGBTQ+ characters.

September 13, 2024
Parents protest in Rockville in June 2023, in an effort to allow students to opt out of books that feature LGBTQ+ themes.

Police charge 16-year-old as adult in fatal Maryland high school shooting

Jaylen Rashawn Prince was arrested about 20 minutes after the shooting at Joppatowne High School.

September 8, 2024
Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler, seen in 2018, criticized a Maryland law Friday that says a child consult with a lawyer before being interrogated.

Montgomery County schools in ‘early stages’ of considering weapons detectors

Montgomery County schools’ top security officer said the school system is considering adding weapons detectors, but it is in the “early stages.”

September 8, 2024
A school resource officer and a metal detector reflected on the mirror of a trophy case in 2021.