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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Latest from Nicole Asbury

Metal detectors, clear backpacks coming for Prince George’s schools

Incoming Prince George's County Public Schools Superintendent Millard House II announced the new security measures during a wide-ranging news conference Tuesday.

July 11, 2023

Teen arrested after bringing loaded gun to Md. high school, police say

A 17-year-old is charged with weapons offenses after police say he brought a loaded gun to summer school.

July 10, 2023

Man with guns near Obama home entered a Montgomery school for Jan. 6-related film

U..S. prosecutors said Taylor Taranto live-streamed himself and others entering a gymnasium and displaying a Jan. 6-related film at Piney Branch Elementary School in Takoma Park.

July 6, 2023

How the fight against LGBTQ+ books in Montgomery County became a national issue

Some parents say elementary schoolers have no business reading books involving sexual orientation and gender identity — topics they say should be handled by parents at home.

July 5, 2023

Ex-Montgomery schools transportation director pleads guilty to misconduct

Former Montgomery County Public Schools Transportation Director Todd Watkins pleaded guilty Friday to a charge of misconduct in office.

June 30, 2023

Hundreds of Md. parents protest lessons they say offend their faiths

A demonstration in Montgomery County drew several hundred people who believe students should be able to opt out of reading books that feature LGBTQ characters.

June 27, 2023

Montgomery County Public Schools joins federal social media lawsuit

Montgomery County Public Schools joins over 500 school districts in suing social media companies.

June 15, 2023

Wes Moore appoints Monica Goldson to Maryland State Board of Education

The Prince George’s County Public Schools chief executive will retire from the district June 30.

June 14, 2023

Report of person with a ‘long gun’ causes a lockdown at Bowie High School

Bowie High School in Prince George's County was placed in lockdown for nearly three hours Wednesday after a report of a person with a firearm near the campus.

June 7, 2023

Prince George’s names former Houston superintendent as schools leader

Former Houston Independent School District superintendent Millard House II was tapped as the next CEO of Prince George’s County Public Schools on Wednesday.

June 7, 2023