March 13, 2020
For Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
301-952-6001
communications@pgcps.org
UPPER MARLBORO, MD — Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) has selected nine locations to serve as meal sites while all public schools are closed on Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27 as a part of ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
“Making sure our students have access to meals during this closure is a major concern for our community and Board of Education,” said CEO Dr. Monica Goldson. “For that reason, we have identified nine meal sites that are strategically placed throughout the county to ensure each student has access to nutritious meals.”
Prince George's County Public Schools will provide “grab and go” lunches at regional locations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday during the closure. Students may get a sack lunch at one of the following locations:
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 4545 Ammendale Road, Beltsville
William Wirt Middle School, 6200 Tuckerman St., Riverdale Park
Nicholas Orem Middle School, 6100 Editors Park Drive, Hyattsville
Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover
Benjamin Tasker Middle School, 4901 Collington Road, Bowie
Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights
Drew-Freeman Middle School, 2600 Brooks Drive, Suitland
Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 4909 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills
Stephen Decatur Middle School, 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton
Additional sites may be added depending on demand. Families and community members are encouraged to frequently visit the school system's designated coronavirus information and resource website at www.pgcps.org/coronavirus for updates.
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