Prince George's County Public Schools

Friday, December 5, 2025 - Code Orange: Schools and offices will open with a two-hour delay. Emergency personnel must report to work on time and are not eligible for liberal leave.

There will be no work-study transportation. (Those students should not report to school.)
Vendor managed care programs will open at 9:00 a.m.
There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center (ECC), half-day Special Education Programs, or half-day PreK.
Any other school program requiring transportation prior to 12 noon will NOT have transportation, including Howard B. Owens Science Center, JA Finance Park, and William S. Schmidt Center (Camp Schmidt)
All field trips will be cancelled.
Food Services will offer breakfast.
No athletic events before 2:00 p.m.
Facility use after 2:00 p.m. will continue as scheduled.

The PGCPS weather team will reassess conditions at 5:30 a.m. and announce any additional schedule changes by 6:30 a.m., including a shift to a full closure if conditions warrant.

Please stay tuned to email, text alerts, the PGCPS website (pgcps.org), and our social media channels for the latest information.

Build Your Dream Career Now!

Unlock access to technical skills, career exposure, and valuable industry credentials before graduation through a CTE program. Your future starts now! Apply by December 12.

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100 Days In — Momentum You Can See

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Find Your Beat! Apply Now to Programs for 2026–2027!

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Power of We: Showing Up for Families, Every Day

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Inside the Strategies Powering Academic Gains

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Important Information

CTE Applications for 2026-27 SY Open Through Dec. 12

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Join us for our Winter Hiring Event on Saturday, December 13 at Sonia Sotomayor Middle School from 9AM to 12PM, with a focus on classroom teachers and bus drivers.

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View Progress: Interim Superintendent's 100-Day Plan

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School Year 2026-2027 Specialty Programs Applications

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ParentVUE Support for Parents and Guardians

How to create your ParentVUE account and register/enroll your child for the upcoming school year along with more information about the student information system