PGCPS Seeks Input on FY2019 Operating Budget

News Release: PGCPS Seeks Input on FY2019 Operating Budget
News Release: PGCPS Seeks Input on FY2019 Operating Budget
November 9, 2017
For Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
301-952-6001
communications@pgcps.org

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is seeking input for the fiscal year 2019 operating budget. Community input is critical when creating a budget that supports key school system priorities and initiatives and reflects the needs of students and families.

The Chief Executive Officer’s Public Budget Forum will be held Monday, Nov. 13 to provide the community with an opportunity to participate in the budget development process. The forum is scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Sasscer Administration Building, 14201 School Lane, Upper Marlboro. Students, families, and community members are encouraged to attend and share their budget priorities and ideas for next school year.

To register to speak, please call 301-952-6001 by 4:30 p.m. the day of the forum. Registered speakers will have two minutes to share their comments.

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Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 20th largest school districts, has 201 schools and centers, more than 133,000 students and nearly 20,000 employees. The school system serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban and rural communities located in the Washington, DC suburbs. PGCPS is nationally recognized for college and career-readiness programs that provide students with unique learning opportunities, including dual enrollment and language immersion.