Next fiscal year's budget for Prince George's County Public Schools includes expansion of prekindergarten, establishes two new International Schools, and supports a new Family and Community Resource office.
Montel Medley graduated from Surrattsville High School in Prince George's County with a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend Towson University in the fall.
Cellular phones may be allowed for instructional purposes in Prince George’s County Public Schools classrooms.
College Park Academy Plus is about to kick off its summer camps for middle schoolers in the region. Discounts for registration are being offered.
Career Day at a Hyattsville elementary school was the Best Day Ever for a fifth-grade boy whose father returned from Afghanistan and surprised his son at the assembly.
The team from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Greenbelt has been undefeated for three years straight.
This month, 9,000 Prince George's County educators will attend a professional development day led by Discovery Education. The new phase of a 10-year partnership also includes digital textbooks.
Sheri Eastman, mathematics teacher at the Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College, was recently selected as recipient of the 2014 Christa McAuliffe Outstanding Teacher Award.
Three Prince George's County Public Schools seniors have received college scholarships via Bill Gates' foundation that will pay for college or university through graduation.
Graduation ceremonies for Prince Georges's County Public Schools will be held May 20 through June 2. Follow our link to find times and locations.
William E. “Brit” Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland, plans to vacate the position after more than 50 years in higher education.
A Patch blogger says, "Thanks for teaching my minions!" Tell us about your favorite teacher in the comment section.
Jeffrey Taylor will serve as the 2014-2015 Student Member of the Prince George's County Board of Education. He is a junior at Wise High School in Upper Marlboro.
A teacher at Benjamin D. Foulois Creative and Performing Arts Academy has been named the 2014 Prince George’s County Teacher of the Year.
Kasey Rosen, a senior at Sherwood High School in Olney, skipped prom night to spend time with her boyfriend, junior Josh Popkin, who was in the hospital.
County sees enrollment numbers rise for the first time in a decade.
Erica Berry comes from D.C. Public Schools, says her 'heart lies in policy.'
Northwestern High School students in Hyattsville are buddies with University of Maryland students working to change their perceptions about college.
Faith Majors, an eighth-grade English/Language Arts teacher at Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie, was recently honored by the Maryland Humanities Council.
Public events at Prince George's County Public Schools next week include a health and wellness fair and senior signing day.
A science teacher who boosted student scores on the AP exam, and a principal focused on boosting algebra scores will both be honored by The Washington Post.
A popular feature of the annual Bowiefest is letting kids pick out books donated by the community. Three more collection sites have been set up in town for books this spring.
Three Prince George's County high schools will share a $7 million federal grant announced Monday by President Obama.
A driver-less Prince George's County Public Schools bus hit a child waiting at a bus stop Monday morning. The bus driver has been charged.
Prince George's County Public Schools will extend the school year by two days in June to offset snow days. There will be no change to spring break date.
Business leaders for Prince George’s County will act as Principal for a Day on Tuesday, April 1, at schools across the district.
A Bowie High School student made it to the semifinal round of the state's Poetry Out Loud competition.
Prince George's County Public Schools officials have asked the state to waive four snow days. The system has canceled class eight times this year.
The student artwork will be on display for two months at the Comptroller’s Office in Annapolis.
Dr. Shawn Joseph has been named deputy superintendent for teaching and learning for the Prince George's County Public Schools.
Snow is in the forecast until Monday afternoon.
A $1 million donation from the owner of National Harbor to the county's schools will be used to develop teachers. The school board chairman says the district can't be a training ground for teachers if it wants to improve.
A $1 million donation from the owner of National Harbor to Prince George's County Public Schools will be used to attract, train and develop teachers to work in the county’s schools.
Qualifying high school students can earn college credit for classes with tuition paid by the school district. Parent information meetings will be held next week.
Prince George's County youths between the ages of 15 and 19 may register online for free job readiness training and job opportunities.
Students have until March 14 to apply for areas of interest to study in as they prepare for college and careers.
A state audit says employees in the Prince George’s County school system have been overpaid $1 million and the district’s computer network is vulnerable to attack.
The later start date for the 2014-15 school year means students won't finish school until mid-June.
Prince George's County Public School students are voicing their displeasure over classes starting as normal Feb. 26 as the snow falls.