Suspensions drop in Montgomery schools

The number of suspensions in Montgomery County public elementary, middle and high schools dropped dramatically over the past two years.

During the 2007-08 school year, 13 of the district’s 25 high schools had 100 or more students suspended for offenses ranging from carrying weapons to disrupting class. In 2008-09, only four high schools had 100 or more students suspended: Montgomery Blair and Springbrook in Silver Spring, Col. Zadok Magruder in Rockville, and Gaithersburg High School.