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Graduation Plans, Last Day Of School Announced In Prince George's
PGCPS announced plans for in-person graduations. Plus, students will finish classes a few days early thanks to distance learning.
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Prince George's County Public Schools announced that it plans to host in-person graduation ceremonies this spring. Officials noted that the decision is tentative, pending stable health metrics and coronavirus vaccine numbers.
The commencements will take place between May 19 and June 2. These venues will host the celebrations:
- Bowie State University
- Charles Herbert Flowers High School
- Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School
- Northwestern High School
- University of Maryland
Click here to see every high school's graduation date, time, location and rain plan.
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Last Day Of School
PGCPS added that non-seniors will finish classes on June 15. They were originally scheduled to conclude on June 18.
With learners at home until April, the school system did not have to use any of its three snow days. That means students will get out a little early this year.
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June 14 and June 15 will have two-hour early dismissals. Teachers wrap up on June 16.
More calendar information is available at this link.
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