Prince George's County Public Schools details operating needs and school construction plans as federal grant questions persist

Prince George's County Public Schools officials briefed the council on April 29 about operating and capital priorities, saying the district is monitoring federal funding rule changes and advancing several major construction projects even as state and permitting issues affect costs and timelines.

Superintendent Millard House said the district is watching changes at the federal level affecting ESSER 3 and related reimbursements. He said the district is engaged in the state appeal process after being told some reimbursements may not be paid at the state level; district staff said they are working to avoid classroom disruptions while the situation evolves.

Dr. Shrozka Coleman, chief operating officer, and other system staff answered council questions about key CIP items: High Point High School, New Northern (often called Northern Area) High School, Suitland High School, unspent prior‑year allocations and a portfolio of older projects. Coleman said the district has decoupled High Point and New Northern in planning after site and regulatory constraints affected the original sequencing. Officials said geotechnical concerns at High Point’s stadium site…