Concerned Parents Speak to Prince George's County Board of Education about Budget Proposal

Three Schools would host a Spanish Immersion Program 

Members of the Community listen to public hearing about budget proposal in Upper Marlboro

A lottery system would be used to enroll students.


Students will be phased-in starting with kindergarten.



Program says Middle School would Include Sixth Graders

Middle school currently begins in seventh grade.

Some schools will send sixth grade to middle school in 2014-2015 school year. Others will send sixth grade to middle school in 2015-2016 school year.

Proposal to Create a New Hyattsville Area Elementary School 

The school would have a performing arts theme.

Grades would include kindergarten through fifth grade.

Questions to ask Expert:

1) How will the Spanish immersion schools affect the number of faculty you hire?

2) In your time with the school district, when have you seen a budget proposal with so much feedback?

Photo Credit: Adam Kuhn