State Rejects Prince George’s Request for Aug. 22 Opening

Prince George’s County Public Schools will begin the 2017-2018 school year September 6 and end June 13.
The school system’s request to begin prior to Labor Day was denied Tuesday, February 28 by the State Board of Education, according to a press release from Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Kevin Maxwell.
On Thursday, February 23, the Prince George’s County Board of Education voted 8 to 4 to approve the 2017-2018 school calendar with a pre-Labor Day start date, violating the Executive Order from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. They also voted to accept their post-Labor Day start date if the waiver from the state was denied and left open the idea of litigation if necessary, but not for the 2017-2018 school year.

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A map of Greenbelt shows orange highlighted areas to the north and east of the municipal city limits. Area 1, at the northwest, is labeled WMATA and USDA Land. Area 2, at the northeast, is labeled USDA Land. Area 3, at the east, is labeled USDA and NASA land.

The City of Greenbelt has rescheduled a public hearing on proposed annexation resolutions. The new date is March 9, 2026