News Releases Archive 2008 - 2009

June 2009

Astronaut Visits His Alma Mater to Share Experiences with Bowie HS Students

BOE Hosts Public Hearing to Name K-8 School in Accokeek

BOE to Hold Emergency Meeting

BOE To Meet in Executive Session

BOE To Reschedule Board Meeting

Glenarden Woods Students Turn Their Classrooms Into a Castle

Last Board Meeting of the School Year to Include Several Key Agenda Items

New Deputy Superintendent Selected For PGCPS

PGC to Host Last Discussion of the School Year on Secondary School Reform

PGCPS to Host Scholar Dollar Family Awards Program

PGCPS To Welcome New Teachers

Prince George's County Continues to Host Discussions on Secondary School Reform 6-3

Prince George's County Continues to Host Discussions on Secondary School Reform 6-9

May 2009

Alumnus Sugar Ray Leonard to Join Parkdale in Celebrating 40th Graduating Class

BOE 5-28 District 4 Community Meeting Cancelled

BOE Announces Emergency Meeting to Discuss Washington Plaza

BOE To Host Awards Program - 05-05-09

BOE to Host Awards Program 5-27

Elementary Students Display Their Skills in 'Kids for Science' STEM Fair

Montpelier ES Closed Up To Two Weeks

PGCPS Extends Appreciation to Teachers

PGCPS Seniors Are Head of Their Class in Academic Achievement

PGCPS Students Go For The Gold In Special Olympics Spring Games

PGCPS Students Overcome Obstacles to Earn Their Diplomas

PGCPS to Celebrate 2009 Student Built House 5-8

PGCPS to Celebrate Employees' Achievement and Dedication

PGCPS to Reopen Schools Closed Due to Probable H1N1 Virus

PGRASG to Hold Elections 5-27

Prince George's County to Host Stakeholder Discussion on Secondary School Reform

Student Board Member Makes History By Being Elected to Second Term

Two New Probable Cases in PGCPS

University Park ES Closed Up to 2 Weeks

Vansville ES Closed Up To 2 Weeks

April 2009

10th Annual Harlem Renaissance Festival - 05-02

Board of Education Approves School Boundaries

BOE Announces Date Change for Community Meeting

BOE Announces Task Force to Reduce Suspensions, Expulsions

BOE Engages Students in Discussion of Public Education

BOE Expands Opportunities for Community to Engage in Boundary Discussions

BOE Hosts Public Hearing to Name New Upper Marlboro School

BOE Hosts Special Meeting to Approve Boundary Changes

BOE Meeting Will Focus on School Security 04-30

BOE Reschedules 4-27 Public Hearing to Name New School

BOE Sets New Date of Public Hearing to Name New School

BOE to Hold System Oversight Meeting 4-16

BOE to Host Community Meetings on May 4 and 7

BOE to Meet in Executive Session 4-9

BOE to Vote on Boundary Changes 4-21

Howard B. Owens Science Center Hosts Astronomy Day 5-2

Information Nights Prepare Juniors for HSA Exams

Last Days for Students and Teachers Adjusted for Inclement Weather

PGCPS Awarded $1 Million to Increase Students' Math Skills

PGCPS Partners in Countywide Cleanup 4-18

PGCPS Schools Celebrate Earth Day

PGCPS to Begin Four-Day Summer Work Week Pilot in June

PGCPS to Celebrate National Library Week

Prince George's County Public Schools Take the Special Olympics Challenge

Prince George's County Ranks Third in State for Gains in Preparing Students

Principal Carol Pica Receives Distinguished Educational Leadership Award

Valley View ES Teacher Named Prince George's County Teacher of the Year

March 2009

Board Hosts Hearing on Expansion of Choice Programs and School Consolidation

Board of Education Considers Naming Hite New Superintendent

Board to Decide on Plan to Expand Program Choices, Consolidate Under-Enrolled Schools

BOE Approves Expanding Choices, Consolidating Under-enrolled Schools

BOE Committee Meeting to Focus on Budget and Upcoming CIP Projects

BOE Community Meeting Schedule Change

BOE Engages Community in Boundary Discussion 4-2

BOE Engages District 2 Community

BOE Meeting on 3-12 to Focus on Student Achievement

BOE Names Dr. William R. Hite, Jr. as New Superintendent of Schools

BOE to Host Awards Program

BOE to Host Community Meeting in Laurel 3-30

BOE to Meeting in Executive Session 4-3

Boundary Hearings Scheduled for Prince George's County Public Schools

Cool Spring ES Teacher Named Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher

ERHS Junior Nominated to be Student Member of State BOE

First Career Expo of Its Kind Encourages Female Enrollment in Non-Traditional Technical Careers

Hyattsville and Montpelier Rank First in Science Bowl Competition

PGCPS Celebrates Youth Art Month

PGCPS Hosts 31st Annual Special Olympics Swim Meet

PGCPS Schools Recognized in Maryland School Performance Program

PGCPS to Host Annual Secondary Dance Showcase

Riderwood to Host 2009 Scholars' Ceremony on 3-30

Stimulus Funding Used to Protect Jobs, and Continue Driving School Reforms

Student Artwork on Display in Annapolis

Students Helping Students With Autism

Suitland ES Students to Celebrate Read Across Maryland With Governor O'Malley 3-19

White House Invites PGCPS Students to Easter Egg Roll

February 2009

Artist/Teacher Institute Focuses on Arts Integration

Board to Discuss Top Traits and Characteristics for a New Superintendent

BOE Announces Time Change for 2-26 Board Meeting

BOE Announces Time Change for 2-26 Meeting

BOE Announces Two Meetings in First Week of March

BOE Approves School System's FY2010 Requested Operating Budget

BOE Engages Community in Second Series of Meetings

BOE Establishes Description for New Superintendent

BOE Establishes Partnership With Building and Construction Trades

BOE Invites Community to Attend Budget Work Session

BOE Meeting on Thursday, February 26

BOE Signs Into History with Trade Unions Council

BOE to Hold Budget Work Session 2-21

BOE to Hold CIP and FAB Committee Meeting 2-11

BOE To Hold System Oversight Meeting - 2-12

BOE to Host Budget Work Session and Meet In Exec Session 2-9

BOE to Meet in Executive Session 2-19

BOE To Meet in Executive Session 2-9

Education Is A Civil Right Participation Day

Eleven PGCPS Students Awarded for Academic Excellence

Gov. O'Malley Holds Town Hall Meeting in Prince George's 2-11

Governor Using Stimulus to Continue Progress in PGCPS

Opportunity Zone Schools Lottery Process 2009

PGCPS Celebrates Black History Month 2009

PGCPS Celebrates Read Across America

PGCPS Hosts Free College Workshop in Spanish

PGCPS Ranked As An Employer of Choice

PGCPS Students and Staff Recognized for Leadership in Gifted and Talented Education

PGCPS Students Participate in Destination Imagination Tournament

PGCPS Students Succeeding in College-Level Coursework

PGCPS Technical Academy Students to Compete in SkillsUSA

PGCPS to Celebrate Music In Our Schools Month

PGCPS to Host Principal For a Day 2-17

PGCPS Weather Updates

Public Hearings on Expansion of Specialty Programs and School Consolidation

Public Input Leads to Revised Plan for Expansion of Choice Programs and School Consolidation

Two Ways To Get What You Need When Calling The School System

UPDATED - PGCPS Celebrates National School Breakfast Week and Healthy Living

January 2009

1-22 Board Meeting Highlights

1-27 BOE Meetings Rescheduled for 1-29

Alliance For A Healthier Generation's Healthy Schools Program

Board Invites Community to Participate in National Day of Service Projects

Board of Education to Meet In Executive Session - 1-27

BOE Budget Work Session 2-2

BOE Builds Program to Expand Student Universe in National Mentoring Month

BOE Invites Community to Participate in Budget Process

BOE Invites Community to Participate in Budget Work Session 1-27

BOE Invites Community to Participate in National Day of Service

BOE Invites Public to Participate in School Boundary Review Process

BOE Receives Plan for Expansion of Choice and School Consolidation

Community Policing Partnership to Encourage Attendance

Interim Superintendent Meets With Community

Interim Superintendent's Community Meetings Postponed

Local Leaders Discuss Policy Issues And Political Life With Parkdale HS Students - Jan. 7

Maryland Education Ranks as Nation's Leader

PGCPS Board Member Appointed To Statewide Principals' Task Force

PGCPS Celebrates Inauguration Day

PGCPS Closes 2 Hours Early 1-27

PGCPS Invites Community To Attend International Baccalaureate Open House

PGCPS Invites Families to Technical Academy Open Houses January 13-15

PGCPS Joins with County Police in Anti-Truancy Partnership

Ribbon Cutting for New Location of Croom HS 2-2

December 2008

Board Vice Chair Graduates from Leadership Maryland Class of 2008

BOE Announces Reform Governance in Action Site Visit

BOE Elects Jacobs, Watson to Continue as Chair, Vice Chair

BOE Encourages Class of 2009 to Prepare by Passing HSAs

BOE Holds RGA Site Visit Friday Only

BOE to Host Awards Program 12-16

BOE To Meet in Executive Session 12-17 and 12-18

Business Ed Students to Expand Skills in BIZ 2009

Doswell Brooks ES One of Two Maryland Title I Schools To Receive National Honors

Fraternity Recognizes Achievements at Bladensburg HS

Hoyer, BSU and PGCPS Announce New Principals Institute

HSA Parent Information Meeting Location Updated

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PGCPS Accepting Applications for Non-Public TAG Testing

PGCPS BOE Begins Superintendent Search With Community Meetings

PGCPS BOE Releases Annual Report

PGCPS Honors Record Number of NBCTs

PGCPS To Honor National Board Certified Teachers 12-15

School Budget Proposal Designed to Maintain Momentum

Snow Plows With An Artistic Flair

Winter Break Packets Available Online

November 2008

Board Meeting Schedule 11-13-08 - Updated

Board of Education Concludes Community Meetings

BOE Holds Public Hearings for New ES in Clinton Area

BOE RGA Site Visit on 11-7

BOE to Honor Exemplary Schools 11-10

BOE to Host Board Member Waller Swearing-In 11-13

BOE to Host Mentor Orientation 12-3

BOE to Receive HSA Presentation 12-1

BOE Unanimously Approves Closing Schools and Offices for Inauguration Day

Charter School Supervisor Named Administrator of the Year

Disability Issues Advisory Board Meeting is Cancelled 11/3

Exemplary Schools Recognized by Board of Education

Former PGCPS Technical Academy Student Honored

Matthew Henson Students to Speak With Teacher in Antarctica

Parent Liaison's Efforts Open Door to World of Opportunities

PGCPS 2009 National Merit Scholars

PGCPS Celebrates American Education Week

PGCPS Meets AYP

Robert Goddard French Week Event 11-8

State Leaders Licensure Assessment Preparation

Tulip Grove ES Teacher Receives Milken Award

October 2008

10-6 Public Hearing on FY2010 Proposed Operating Budget

4th Annual Food & Fitness Expo on 10-25

Board to Host Community Meeting 10-20

BOE Announcement of Interim Superintendent

BOE Anti-Truancy Community Walks

BOE to Break Ground on New School 10-7

BOE to Convene in Executive Session 10-13

BOE to Recognize Parent Liaisons 10-8

Budget Public Hearing 11-3

Class of 2009 HSA

County Greenfest Shines on Vansvillle ES Saturday

EXCEL Academy Closed on 10-21

International Educators Welcomed to PGCPS 10-21

Men Called To Make A Difference In The Lives Of Children On October 13

MLK Jr Middle Celebrates National School Lunch Week

NSF Grant to Boost STEM Teaching

PGCPS Awarded $6M GEAR UP Grant

PGCPS Board of Education Meets With Community This Evening

PGCPS Grads Receive Scholarship to Study Abroad

PGCPS Students to Speak Live With Space Tourist

PGCPS Teacher William Thomas Named Maryland Teacher of the Year

PGCPS to Celebrate International Walk to School Day 10-8

PGCPS to Host Maintenance Managers Conference 10-17

Prince George's County Board of Education Announces Two Upcoming Meetings

Red Ribbon Week

Schools Celebrate Gorgeous Prince George's Day

Students Receive Creative Excellence Award

Superintendent to Deliver State of the School System Address 10-07

September 2008

Board Meets in Executive Session 09-29-08

Board of Education Announcement at Noon 9-30

Board of Education Hosting Community Meetings & Anti-Truancy Walks

Board of Education Hosts Second Annual State of School Address

Gates Foundation Selects Superintendent as Deputy Director of Education

Large High Schools Made More Personal for Students

National Achievement Semifinalists Named

Open House at Howard B Owens Science Ctr

PGCPS Cancels All Saturday Activities for 9-6

PGCPS Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

PGCPS Launches E-Mail News Service for Parents

PGCPS to Dedicate Vansville Elementary 10-3

PGCPS to Host 23rd Annual Comer Retreat

Prince George's Superintendent Accepts Position With Gates Foundation

Science Bowl 2008-09

Students Can Count On Us

August 2008

2008 AYP Results Show Prince George's County Public Schools Making Major Progress

Board of Education Announces Reform Governance in Action Site Visit

BOE Announces a Special CIP Meeting

BOE Meeting Time Change for 8-28

BOE to Convene in an Executive Session on 8-8

BOE to Host Anti-Truancy Press Conference and Walks

BOE to Host CIP Public Hearing on 9-4

Bring Your Child to School on the First Day

Hillside Work Scholarship Connection helps PGCPS Students Stay in School, Graduate

MSDE Release - Teacher of the Year Finalists - 8-08

New Partnership Provides Teacher Resource Center

PGCPS Expands National Board Certification Through Grants

PGCPS Special Education Students Make Significant Gains on State Tests

PGCPS to Host Press Conference at New Green School

PGCPS To Host Professional Educator Induction Program

Prince George's County Public Schools Leaving Improvement Status Behind

Scholar Dollar Family Program

Superintendent Speaks on Education to Democratic National Committee

Superintendent to Visit Schools on First Day 8-25

July  2008

All Students Achieve in Prince George's - 2008 Subgroups

BOE Announces a DIAB Meeting for 7-28

BOE to Convene in a Board Retreat on 7-29

BOE to Support Students Through Mentoring Program

Business Roundtable Names CEO of the Year

Doswell Brooks ES to Host Solar Eclipse Family Night 7-31

English Language Learners Show Dramatic Improvements

MSA Scores Up in Every Category

PGCPS Hosts Tour of Summer Food Service and Extended Learning Programs 7-24

PGCPS Hosts Tour of Summer Food Service and Summer Bridge Program 7-31

PGCPS Partners in Summer Food Service Program

PGCPS to Host Summer Graduation Ceremonies

Prince George's Acknowledges Distinguished Schools

Special Board Meeting July 22