Obama makes unannounced stop at Md. school, tells students he watched new ‘Wild Things’ movie

Obama spends time with students in Maryland

SILVER SPRING, Md. — President Barack Obama visited a Maryland school Monday to congratulate the students and teachers on their hard work.

Obama stopped by Viers Mill Elementary School outside Washington, where he met with third- and fourth-grade students during their lunch period. The school receives federal poverty aid and has been celebrated for closing the achievement gap between minority children and other students.

The president made his way through the cafeteria, shaking hands with students and asking them what they were reading.

Obama said he came to Viers Mill because it is “a great example of how much improvement a school can make.”

The president also told the kids one of his favorite books growing up was “Where the Wild Things Are.” That book has been turned into a new movie, and Obama told the school kids that he watched it with his family over the weekend.

Obama spent about 20 minutes with the students before heading back to the White House.