Tag: prince george’s county board of education

After tumultuous summer, new PGCPS interim superintendent works to set path forward

Shawn Joseph's 100-day plan lists priority areas to better within the school system, including retaining staff, improving community engagement and facility maintenance.

Mayah Nachman
September 9, 2025

Prince George’s County community members rally for better teacher working conditions

The rally came amid negotiations between the Prince George’s County Educators Association and Prince George’s County Public Schools for a new contract.

Lillian Glaros
May 12, 2025

PGCPS school board discusses bus driver shortages, transportation improvements

PGCPS CEO Millard House II said more than 74 percent of bus driver positions are filled at Thursday’s meeting.

Lillian Glaros
August 30, 2024

Prince George’s County Board of Education votes to include labor agreement in school building project

A labor agreement will decide the conditions for construction workers beforehand.

Sasha Allen
September 29, 2023

PGCPS must stop spying on their students and opt for data-backed laws

Performative legislation will not protect PG County students. Increased mental health services and stricter gun laws will.

Rohin Mishra
August 8, 2023

PGCPS board approves controversial boundary proposal

The plan aims to address the rising student populations countywide by balancing under-enrolled and over-enrolled schools.

Akshaj Gaur
November 10, 2022

Meet the PGCPS school board candidates in districts near College Park

The Diamondback reached out to Board of Education candidates in Districts 2 and 3 to learn more about each candidate’s platform.

Akshaj Gaur
November 7, 2022

PGCPS board members dispute report on allegations of fraudulent behavior by ethics committee

The board's deliberation marked the beginning of the end of the ethics inquiry that shook PGCPS last year.

Nene Narh-Mensah
September 20, 2022

Accelerating sustainability in PGCPS is necessary to protect students’ futures

The Prince George's County Board of Education must approve student-led sustainability policy.

Dhruvak Mirani
September 20, 2022

PGCPS continues to grapple with teacher shortage

Some schools in the district will likely be forced to combine classes of students together.

Akshaj Gaur
September 7, 2022