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Monday, February 23, 2026 - Code Orange - Schools and offices will open with a two hour delay. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL must report to work on time and are not eligible for liberal leave. We are closely monitoring the weather forecast for Monday and will reevaluate in the morning. Any change to the status of schools will be announced by 5 a.m.

If Monday is designated as a Virtual Education Day, families are encouraged to review virtual learning guidance so students are prepared to connect and continue learning.

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.

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5200 Marlboro Pike
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone 301-817-2933
Fax 301-817-2946
Principal Jesse Belarde
jesse.belarde@pgcps.org
Hours 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.
Grades PreK-8
Uniform Mandatory
School Colors Elementary Light Blue, Dark Blue / MS 6th grade - Gold Tops; 7th grade - Burgundy Tops; 8th grade - Black Tops
Mascot Bulldog

School Support

Parent Engagement Assistant
Sabrina Vann
Pupil Personnel Worker
Dr. Tiffany Johnson
tiffany2.johnson@pgcps.org

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