Residents took part in a conversation about future school boundaries in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Wednesday, as school officials plan to accommodate an influx of students over the coming years.
More than 400 people participated in a virtual community discussion about Prince George’s County Public Schools boundaries, primarily focused on schools in the north including Hyattsville, Beltsville, Laurel and Greenbelt.
“The majority of schools in the district are either overutilized or underutilized,” said Chris Rice, planning director for WXY Studio, a consulting company on the project.
Rice reported that around 38% of schools in the county are rated as underutilized, and 39% as overutilized.
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