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Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - Thursday, January 29, 2026 | CODE YELLOW | Schools are closed. All Offices are closed. Emergency personnel only must report to work. Meal distribution will open...

Meal distribution will open at the following six locations on Wednesday from 11am - 1pm:

  • Drew-Freeman MS
  • Fairmont Heights HS
  • Greenbelt MS
  • Laurel HS
  • Surrattsville HS
  • Sonia Sotomayor MS @ Adelphi

April 29, 2024 - There are no changes to the bell times for the 2024-2025 school year.

For the 2024-2025 school year the school start time will remain 9:30 AM. The end time will remain 3:40 PM.

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601 Suffolk Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone 301-817-0494
Fax 301-817-0931
Principal Shawna Berry
shawna.berry@pgcps.org
Hours 9:30 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Grades K-5
Uniform Mandatory
School Colors Blue and Scarlet
Mascot Cougar

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Instructional Director Ebony Cross Shields
301-952-6583
School Board District: 6
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Mr. Richard Byrd
richard.byrd@pgcps.org

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