Superintendent William Hite Jr. introduced Amber Waller (Dist. 3), who lauded new initiatives in county schools and dubbed the principals, “unsung heroes.”
Patch is following up with Washington about the current status of Hyattsville Middle School's academics. We will let you know more information as it becomes available.
The county cut after school sports for middle schools, but new HMS Principal Kimberly Washington said she would like to offer intramural sports and partner with Nicholas Orem Middle School for that.
About Hyattsville Middle School.
The school's former principal, Susie Long, stepped down after just one year.
New girls basketball coach Linsey Bailey plans to put his stamp on the program.
Principal Jerome Thomas will not be returning to Northwestern High School this fall.
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Andre F. Jones, a 1987 DeMatha graduate who played on Notre Dame’s 1988 national championship football team, died June 22
Basketball mentor was assistant on American squad that took first place in Mexico.
Although he is no longer with us, the memory of Len Bias has stayed entrenched in the minds of scores of people who loved and admired the Northwestern graduate.
As this year's budget goes through reconciliation process, parents and teachers plead with the Board of Education to rearrange funds.
Prince George's student-athletes will have to hand over $50 to play high school sports next year.
About frozen cocoa, Northwestern music and a wet weekend.
Next year, high school students will have to pay to play sports in school.
Northwestern's seniors walked across the stage at the Comcast Center on June 3.
Some seniors hit the diamond against some school staff members.
Here are some photos of Northwestern High School's 2011 prom, which was held on May 20 at the University of Maryland.
The team provided supplies and gifts to a family during the winter season and continues to mentor the children.
This year's theme is Mystical Masquerade.
There are some runners who have a good chance at qualifying for state championships.
After years of building a stellar nation-wide reputation in sports, the school's music department is finally being discovered outside of the educational realm.
Friends, students gather at Hyattsville Middle School to honor Kelli Hernandez.
The school's band swept the top awards last weekend.
Principal Susie Long is leaving PGCPS to pursue work with her church.
There are four games left and two of them are at home.
The school's creative and performing arts department swept this year's Fiestaval and earned superior ratings at the state level.
Pitcher Brett Cecil honed his craft in Bowie, Hyattsville and College Park on the way to the Major Leagues.
Elijah Brooks is no stranger to DeMatha, the school he graduated from in 2002.
Students from the Colours performing arts program talk about their memories of 9/11 and Osama bin Laden's death.
Mikael Hopkins is on his way to the Hoyas' locker room.
Northwestern High School Class of '68 still has the fire
The bill initially passed the Maryland Senate in March, but sat on the House of Delegates legislative calendar until last week. On Friday, the House passed the bill 74-65, but added three amendments that needed Senate approval.
The Catholic school recently changed its name.
About Hyattsville.
Students at Saint Francis International School create presentations and demonstrations showing their knowledge of Maryland History.
This is the school's sixth Science Bowl top win.
Post reports that McGregor will take position elsewhere.
Take a look at what this DeMatha senior did for the community.
Twenty students from around Prince George's county put their orthographic skills to the test in the 2011 Prince George's County Spelling Bee.