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Prince George's County Public Schools stays with mask mandate | Afro

By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) will continue a safety-first strategy as officials prepare to welcome students back to school in the midst of a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with NBC television, PGCPS Superintendent Monica Goldson recently said all students, faculty and staff […]

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