Prince George's County Public Schools

Monday, December 15, 2025 - Code Orange - All Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay.

Code Orange

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.
The PGCPS weather team will reassess conditions at 5:30 a.m. and announce any additional schedule changes by 6:30 a.m.
Please stay tuned to email, text alerts, the PGCPS website (pgcps.org), and our social media channels for the latest information.

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Important Information

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Applications for SY2026-2027 High School Specialty Programs are now closed. However, the 3D Scholars application will close on December 19, 2025. Apply Now!

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