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PGCPS plans seven summer school relocations; two new elementary schools roughly 70% complete
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Facilities staff told the Feb. 11 committee the district will undertake seven school moves in summer 2026, is finalizing move manager procurements, and that Margaret Brent and Templeton elementary schools are about 70% complete with geothermal and solar systems to approach net‑zero performance.
Prince George's County Public Schools officials told the operations, budget and fiscal affairs committee on Feb. 11 that the district will carry out an aggressive summer relocation plan in 2026 and that two new elementary schools are well along in construction.
Associate Superintendent Jason Washington said the district will execute seven school moves next summer, listing the moves in presentation remarks: Spring Hill Lake Elementary will move to the current Dorothy Kennedy French immersion site; Dorothy Kennedy (Dora Kennedy) will move to the Robert Goddard site to co‑locate with a Montessori program; James Duckworth Regional School will move to the former Kenmore Middle School site; Templeton Elementary will move into its new Templeton building; Glenridge Elementary will move to the Margaret Brent Elementary facility; John Hanson Montessori will move into the vacant Potomac Landing School; and the Schmidt Center will remain on site but move internally during its capital project.
Washington said staff are selecting move managers, have finished procurement for task orders and are auditing school materials and furniture to reuse stock where possible to save costs. He said the district's objective is to complete relocations by Aug. 1 with no disruption to school activities; moves will be staggered to minimize operational impact.
Sean Matlock, director of Alternative Infrastructure Planning & Development, reported that Margaret Brent and Templeton are roughly 70% complete with exterior brickwork, MEP rough‑in, permanent utilities tied in and interior finishes underway. He said both schools include geothermal wells and solar installations and are intended to be "roughly net 0." Matlock displayed site and interior photos during the presentation.
Board members asked about site selection for Dora Kennedy. Staff said a previously identified Kenmore option was rejected by the community and the Robert Goddard site became available and was an acceptable return to a previous co‑location for the program. Staff also explained the district has experienced seven building failures in the last four years, which increased demand for swing space; they said the district must aggressively build to restore available swing facilities.
Next steps: staff will continue move planning, finalize move manager task orders, and work with school communities to minimize instructional disruption. The committee did not take a vote on relocations at the meeting.
