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‘Smoking, drinking or having sex': PGCPS bus drivers demand action to address rising safety concerns

Nbcwashington · · 294 words · By Darcy Spencer
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What to know about ‘Smoking, drinking or having sex': PGCPS bus drivers demand action to address rising safety concerns

Following the attempted murder of a student on a school bus in May as well as many other recent safety issues, Prince George’s County Public Schools bus drivers are demanding immediate action from the school board.

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What happened

Following the attempted murder of a student on a school bus in May as well as many other recent safety issues, Prince George’s County Public Schools bus drivers are demanding immediate action from the school board.

Why it matters

Safety concerns were raised to the school board by union leaders representing bus drivers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the fatal shooting of a DuVal High School student last week.”
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The provided search results for this claim only contain general definitions of the word 'student' and do not mention a fatal shooting of a DuVal High School student.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the U.S., a Junior is a student in the penultimate (usually third) year and a Senior is a student in the last (usually fourth) year of college, university, or high school.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Student
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · The meaning of STUDENT is scholar, learner; especially : one who attends a school. How to use student in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/student
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web search NEUTRAL — STUDENT definition: a person formally engaged in learning, especially one enrolled in a school or college; pupil. See examples of student used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/student
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Claim 2: “Representatives urged the school board to take immediate action, requesting security at bus lots as well as hiring 228 additional drivers.”
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The NBC4 report explicitly states that representatives urged the school board to take immediate action, requesting security at bus lots and the hiring of 228 additional drivers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Representatives urged the school board to take immediate action, requesting security at bus lots as well as hiring 228 additional drivers.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-coun…
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web search NEUTRAL — PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md (7News) — Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) is responding to several incidents that happened at a high school football game on Friday, Sept. 19.
https://wjla.com/news/local/prince-georges-county-schools-ad…
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web search NEUTRAL — PROJECT OVERVIEW In September 2023, Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) contracted 4MATIV Technologies (4MATIV) to conduct a Comprehensive Audit and Opportunity Analysis of PGCPS student tra…
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/pgcps/Board.nsf/files/D2NRQU6B…
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Claim 3: “PGCPS said it plans to install metal detectors at all high schools as well as instilling a clear bag policy for all high school students.”
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Multiple sources confirm this: one report mentions eight schools requiring metal detectors and clear backpacks, and another reports that the new leader of PGCPS announced metal detectors for all high schools and clear backpacks for the next school year.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2009, the Prince George's County Public Schools Board voted to merge eight under-enrolled schools and bolster its magnet program offerings. This decision was informed by community consultations, pu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_George's_County_Public_…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eight PGCPS Schools Require Metal Detectors and Clear Backpacks.“Students don’t necessarily bring firearms to school to do harm. They’re bringing firearms, in many cases, to protect themselves to and …
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/prince-georges-county-pub…
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web search NEUTRAL — The new leader of Prince George’s County Public Schools announced metal detectors are being installed in all high schools and some students will need to get see-through backpacks before the next schoo…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-coun…
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Claim 4: “A rally for teacher safety held ahead of Thursday’s school board meeting was led by a teacher who says she was assaulted by students last school year.”
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No evidence was found in the search results to support or refute the claim regarding a rally led by an assaulted teacher.
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Claim 5: “Following the attempted murder of a student on a school bus in May”
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Web search results confirm a report from the Prince George's County Police Department (via AP/NTD) regarding attackers attempting to shoot a boy on a school bus, with a PGCPS spokesperson confirming the incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — (Prince George's County Police Department via AP).Prince George’s County Public Schools spokesperson Meghan Gebreselassie said in a statement that officials are “horrified by this incident and gratefu…
https://www.ntd.com/maryland-police-attackers-tried-to-shoot…
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https://rutube.ru/video/47224b46b7df8d7329788c328bf7a204/
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web search NEUTRAL — - A Prince George's County mother was unable to pick up her 4-year-old son after school after he was mistakenly put on the wrong bus. This comes after other transportation issues occurred involving ot…
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/school-places-4-year-old-boy-on-…
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Claim 6: “A school spokesperson said that the superintendent is conducting a transportation audit to see what can be done to improve safety and driver recruitment.”
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The NBC4 report explicitly quotes a school spokesperson stating that the superintendent is conducting a transportation audit to improve safety and driver recruitment.
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web search NEUTRAL — A school spokesperson said that the superintendent is conducting a transportation audit to see what can be done to improve safety and driver recruitment. Teacher safety also is a concern in the school…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-coun…
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web search NEUTRAL — LAUSD Superintendent Carvalho and other educational leaders are discussing recent ICE activity in LACBS LA9K views • Streamed 5 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 35:15. ГАЛЛЯМОВ: Систему штормит.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgDGKDpe04I
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web search NEUTRAL — Conducting a Safety Audit. Developing and Implementing a Plan of Action.But some simple steps include conducting safety audits, developing policies and procedures, implementing training programs such …
https://www.webfreen.com/the-brief-guide-that-makes-improvin…
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Claim 7: “Students on buses have been reported “smoking, drinking or having sex,” American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 2250 President Martin Diggs said.”
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The specific quote attributed to Martin Diggs regarding smoking, drinking, and sex on buses is not found in the provided independent search results, though it is linked to the same event context as the NBC4 report.
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web search NEUTRAL — Is it 'buses' or 'busses'? Hardly anyone uses 'busses' anymore—even if it does sound like the logical choice.A variant plural, busses, is also given in the dictionary, but has become so rare that it s…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/plural-of-bus
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web search NEUTRAL — WE are AFSCME Local 1644 AFSCME 1644 is dedicated to the city of Atlanta and Fulton County. We represent employees who work in the City of Atlanta, Fulton County, and the Atlanta Public School System.
https://afscmeatwork.org/local-1644/about-us
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web search NEUTRAL — Prior studies have primarily focused on students’ capacity for multitasking…
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/095679761452458…
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Claim 8: “a student was found with marijuana and a fully loaded gun in their waistband at Fairmont Heights High School Thursday”
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Web search results from a local news report confirm that the Prince George's County Police Department investigated an incident at Fairmont Heights High School where a 17-year-old junior was found with a loaded gun and illegal drugs.
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web search NEUTRAL — LANDOVER, MD – The Prince George’s County Police Department is currently investigating an incident at Fairmont Heights High School where a 17-year-old junior was found in possession of a loaded gun an…
https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/loaded-gun-and-drugs-found-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Queens student who pledged to shoot up a high school on social media was busted with a loaded gun Thursday after Instagram moderators flagged his disturbing post. Stephen Yang. Sketch of a person wi…
https://nypost.com/2025/09/18/us-news/nyc-student-16-pledges…
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web search NEUTRAL — Student found with loaded gun in backpack at Queens high school after threat posted online.
https://abc7ny.com/post/benjamin-cardoza-high-school-threat-…
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Claim 9: “Safety concerns were raised to the school board by union leaders representing bus drivers.”
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While the general concept of unions is verified, the specific claim that union leaders raised safety concerns to the PGCPS board is only explicitly supported by the context of the NBC4 report mentioned in claim 3's evidence; no second independent source confirms this specific meeting/action.
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web search NEUTRAL — Labor unions represent United States workers in many industries recognized under US labor law since the 1935 enactment of the National Labor Relations Act.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_unions_in_the_United_Sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Whether you’re stopping by on your way out of town or on your way back home, you’ve got easy access to your accounts. Our Moses Lake branches have been part of the Horizon Credit Union family since 20…
https://www.hzcu.org/branches-atms/moses-lake-branch/
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web search NEUTRAL — Unions are membership-driven, democratic organizations governed by laws that require financial transparency and integrity, fair elections and other democratic standards, and fair representation of all…
https://beta.dol.gov/policy-regulations/unions-collective-ba…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.