PGCPS Archives - Page 2 of 21 - The Washington Informer

PGCPS Archives - Page 2 of 21 - The Washington Informer

Education, Local, Prince George's County

Proposal to Combine Alternative Schools Approved in Prince George’s

by William J. FordMarch 7, 2022March 7, 2022

Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19

Three Prince George’s Schools Shut Down, Go Virtual as COVID Cases Spike

by WI Guest AuthorDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

A look at Prince George’s County public schools enrollment between fiscal years 2018 to 2022. The Maryland Department of Legislative Services predicts the county’s student population could increase to slightly more than 133,000. (Courtesy of PGCPS)

Education, Local, Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Prince George’s Public Schools Releases $2.6B Proposed Budget

by William J. FordDecember 15, 2021December 15, 2021

More than 100 Prince George's County Public Schools educators, administrators, parents and supporters rally outside PGCPS headquarters in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on Nov. 18 to demand school system officials reduce heavy workloads teachers are experiencing this school year. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Local, Prince George's County, William J. Ford

Prince George’s School Board Revises Calendar Amid Outcry from Overworked Teachers

by William J. FordNovember 19, 2021December 21, 2021

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona (center) chats with a family inside a coronavirus vaccine clinic at Capitol Heights Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Maryland, on Nov. 17. Standing beside Cardona are Capitol Heights Elementary Principal Nina Lattimore (left) and Dr. George Askew, Prince George’s County’s deputy chief administrative officer for health, human services and education. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Community, Coronavirus, Covid-19, William J. Ford

U.S. Education Secretary Visits COVID Vaccine Clinic in Capitol Heights

by William J. FordNovember 17, 2021December 21, 2021

A Prince George's County map shows the majority of overcrowded schools in the 2020-21 school year are located in the northern and central part of the county. (Courtesy of PGCPS)

Education, Local, William J. Ford

PGCPS Conducts Final Comment Period on Its School Boundary Proposal

by William J. FordNovember 17, 2021December 21, 2021

School bus safety is being promoted nationally through Oct. 22. (PGCPS Photo

Local

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: School Bus Safety Week

by WI WebstaffOctober 20, 2021December 21, 2021

Applications for high school specialty programs, Creative & Performing Arts, and Career and Technical Education for the 2022-23 school year are now available. (Courtesy of PGCPS)

Local

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY EDUCATION BRIEFS: Specialty Programs

by WI WebstaffOctober 6, 2021December 21, 2021

Coronavirus, Covid-19, Education, Local, Prince George's County

Prince George’s Schools Randomly Testing Students for COVID, Regardless of Vaccination Status

by WI Guest AuthorOctober 1, 2021December 21, 2021

PGCPS CEO Monica Goldson has emphasized the importance of striking a balance between safety, academics and well-being amid the COVID-19 pandemic. (PGCPS photo)

Top PGCPS Return-to-School Questions Answered (Part 1)

by WI Guest AuthorSeptember 15, 2021December 21, 2021