New Greenbelt Middle School Opens on Monday

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News Release

New Greenbelt Middle School Opens on Monday

August 16, 2012

For Immediate Release

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GREENBELT, MD – The new Greenbelt Middle School will open its doors Monday, Aug. 20 to welcome students to the 2012-13 school year. To celebrate, the school will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to start the school day.

Construction for the $53.6 million project kicked off in Sept. 2010. The new two-story building will serve approximately 1,000 students in grades 6 through 8. Features include a media center, gymnasium, cafeteria, and specialized classrooms for technology education, ESOL, science, special education and music.

“Students and families in Greenbelt have been eagerly awaiting the completion of their new middle school,” said Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq., Chair of the Prince George’s County Board of Education. “I extend my appreciation to the task force, the Greenbelt City Council, and our county’s elected officials for their efforts and assistance in securing funding for this much-needed project.”

With input from the Greenbelt Middle School Task Force, the Greenbelt Middle School project team developed a plan for the site that features a new 143,277-square-foot school building, as well as renovations to the existing school to preserve its historical significance and provide an additional site for the community. The original school was one of the oldest structures in the county.

View photos of the school here.

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About PGCPS: Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 25 largest school districts, has 204 schools, approximately 125,000 students and nearly 18,000 employees. With an annual budget of $1.6 billion, the district serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban and rural communities. PGCPS is nationally recognized for its innovative programs and initiatives, including the expansion of Advanced Placement courses and partnerships with businesses and institutions of higher learning.

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