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Monday, March 30, 2026, through Monday, April 6, 2026, is Spring Break and Easter Holidays. Schools are Closed. Offices are closed Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6.

Monday, March 30, 2026, through Monday, April 6, 2026, is Spring Break and Easter Holidays. Schools are Closed. Offices are closed Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6.

Classes will resume Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: Specialty Programs Eligibility Notifications

Read important updates for High School Specialty Programs and Middle School Creative and Performing Arts eligibility notifications

Explore Title I Summer Programs

APPLY NOW! The ESSA & Title I Department is excited to offer a 4-week Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Mathematics (STEAM) enrichment program designed to immerse current 4th and 5th grade students currently enrolled at Title I schools!

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Latino Education Summit

Join us April 25 at Ellen Ochoa Middle School for the Latino Education Summit — a day of learning, connection and community for parents, students and staff.

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6120 Riggs Road
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Phone 301-853-0820
Principal Telene Shipley
telene.shipley@pgcps.org
Hours 7:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Grades PreK-5
Uniform Mandatory
School Colors Blue and White
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Instructional Director Niki Brown, Ed.D.
301-952-6583
School Board District: 3
Parent Engagement Assistant
Montserrat Andrade | Bilingual (Spanish)
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Ms. Gina Williams
gina2.williams@pgcps.org

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