Burst pipe forces Maryland school to close as classrooms flooded

By Valerie Bonk
March 8, 2026 | 2:23 PM

A school in Maryland will be closed on Monday after a burst pipe flooded classrooms over the weekend.

The Laurel campus of Monarch Global Academy will be closed to students and staff on March 9 with no instruction for students due to flooding from the incident.

None of the school’s other campuses have been impacted by the burst pipe.

An announcement by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools said a decision about the campus opening on Tuesday would be made Monday.

Find more information on their website.

Things to do in the DC area: ‘Hamnet’ at Shakespeare Theatre Company, Irish celebrations … and more!

By Michelle Goldchain
March 12, 2026 | 4:33 AM

The story of "Hamnet," originally shared in Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel, has been making waves over the past few months due to the success of the film adaptation directed by Chloé Zhao. But before the film, it was a play — and soon it will be presented in D.C. for the first time, as part of the Royal Shakespeare Company’s U.S. premiere tour.