Students Not Being Forgotten In Wake of COVID-19 Restrictions

As the Corona Virus continues to adversely affect residents’ health, economy, businesses and financial status; households are beginning to feel the pinch. Many households are without jobs, all Maryland public schools are closed through Friday, April 24, and as stores struggle to restock merchandise-shoppers are finding more and more shelves empty of the basic items needed to exist on a day to day basis. The County Executive and her administration are working hard to assist all in need. While many needs are being addressed, one need has been provided for— lunches for the County’s school children.

With a number of locations already open and making sure those children continue to receive free lunches, ten new elementary school sites will be opening for breakfast, lunch and a snack starting Monday, March 30, bringing the total number of student meal sites to 43.

The new meal sites are Bradbury Heights, Brandywine, Carrollton, Glassmanor, Hollywood, James McHenry, Ridgecrest, Riverdale, Robert Frost and Woodridge. Three sites have been closed due to low participation: J. Frank Dent and Longfields elementary schools and Benjamin Stoddert Middle School.

Under relaxed federal guidelines, parents may now pick up the “grab and go” meals. Parents must bring a student ID or report card with them if the student is unable to come to the site.

Meals are available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. School system staff will be on hand to distribute meals in the cafeteria or parking lot depending on the weather. Students may pick up the meals and snack in one visit. Parents and guardians are not required to accompany students nor are students required to show ID.

The full list of sites is available below and at https://www.pgcps.org/coronavirus.

**Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO Dr. Monica Goldson with County Students**

Andrew Jackson Academy, 3500 Regency Parkway, Forestville
Benjamin Tasker Middle School, 4901 Collington Road, Bowie
Bradbury Heights Elementary, 1401 Glacier Avenue, Capitol Heights
Brandywine Elementary, 14101 Brandywine Road, Brandywine
Buck Lodge Middle School, 2611 Buck Lodge Road, Adelphi
Calverton Elementary, 3400 Beltsville Road, Beltsville
Carmody Hills Elementary, 401 Jadeleaf Ave., Capitol Heights
Carrollton Elementary, 8300 Quintana Street, New Carrollton
Clinton Grove Elementary, 9420 Temple Hill Road, Clinton
District Heights Elementary, 2200 County Road, District Heights
Drew-Freeman Middle School, 2600 Brooks Drive, Suitland
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School, 13725 Briarwood Drive, Laurel
Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, 3324 64th Ave., Cheverly
Glassmanor Elementary, 1011 Marcy Ave., Oxon Hill
Hillcrest Heights Elementary, 4305 22nd Place, Temple Hills
Hollywood Elementary, 9811 49th Ave., College Park
James McHenry Elementary, 8909 McHenry Lane, Lanham
John Bayne Elementary, 7010 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights
Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary, 3000 Church St., Glenarden
Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover
Kettering Middle School, 65 Herrington Drive, Upper Marlboro
Langley Park-McCormick Elementary, 8201 15th Ave., Hyattsville
Laurel Elementary, 516 Montgomery St., Laurel
Lewisdale Elementary, 2400 Banning Place, Hyattsville
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, 4545 Ammendale Road, Beltsville
Nicholas Orem Middle School, 6100 Editors Park Drive, Hyattsville
Oxon Hill Middle School, 9570 Fort Foote Road, Fort Washington
Port Towns Elementary, 4351 58th Ave., Bladensburg
Ridgecrest Elementary, 6120 Riggs Road, Hyattsville
Riverdale Elementary, 5006 Riverdale Road, Riverdale
Robert Frost Elementary, 6419 85th Ave., New Carrollton
Samuel Chase Elementary, 5700 Fisher Road, Temple Hills
Springhill Lake Elementary, 6060 Springhill Drive, Greenbelt
Stephen Decatur Middle School, 8200 Pinewood Drive, Clinton
Suitland Elementary, 4650 Towne Park Road, Suitland
Templeton Elementary, 6001 Carters Lane, Riverdale
Thomas S. Stone Elementary, 4500 34th Street, Mount Rainier
Thurgood Marshall Middle School, 4909 Brinkley Road, Temple Hills
Waldon Woods Elementary, 10301 Thrift Road, Clinton
Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights
William Paca Elementary, 7801 Sheriff Road, Landover
William Wirt Middle School, 6200 Tuckerman St., Riverdale Park
Woodridge Elementary, 5001 Flintridge Drive, Hyattsville

As of this writing, Prince George’s County has 247 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus. To stay informed on all updated information, tune to Prince George’s County Coronavirus