Montgomery Co. schools navigate sexual harassment allegations, second teacher on leave for antisemitic posts - Saturday, December 2, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | December 02, 2023 [Web version](   [Montgomery Co. teacher out on leave due to ‘antisemitic' social media posts]( A Montgomery County, Maryland, middle school teacher has been placed on leave for social media posts that administrators described as "antisemitic." [READ MORE](   [Sexual harassment allegations against former Montgomery Co. principal substantiated by inspector general]( Allegations that Joel Beidleman engaged in sexual harassment while serving as the principal of Farquhar Middle School in Olney, Maryland, have been substantiated by the Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General. [READ MORE](   ADVERTISEMENT [RSVP for the jewelry event of the year!]( Join Mervis Diamond Importers' Holiday Trunk Show December 1st to 3rd at our Tysons location. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, sip champagne, and try on our fabulous jewelry. Indulge yourself in the most gorgeous diamonds you can imagine. 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