The Crossland PTSA sponsored a Beautification Project on April 5th, 2014. The students were able to enhance the beauty of their school while earning service learning hours. The project was headed by Ms. Daughtridge, Crossland’s PTSA President, along with Ms. Knotts, Ms. Craft and Ms. Johnson. Special thanks to the office of Councilman Obie Patterson for their support as well as Lowes Home Improvement who donated supplies for the project.
Dear District 8 Residents:
The Prince George’s County Council will have a public hearing on CB-6-2014, on April 15, at 6:00 pm, County Council Hearing Room, 1st Floor, Upper Marlboro, Maryland. CB-6-2014 establishes a Recreational/Entertainment Establishment Zone for casino gaming.
This is an opportunity to voice your concerns as it relates to transportation, local impact funding, and jobs for county residents. Attached are the meeting agenda and Zoning Bill.
Prince George’s County, one of 24 recipients around the country to receive funding from the Youth CareerConnect program, received a $7 million grant from the United States Department of Labor and the Department of Education. The Youth CareerConnect is a new federal grant that is designed to better align the education system to meet the demands of the labor market.
President Obama made the announcement at Bladensburg High School, which is one of three high schools in Prince George’s County where the program will be offered. This grant will be facilitated through a partnership between the Prince George’s County EDC, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Prince George’s Community College, Bowie State University, ASHLIN Urban Institute, Hillside Work Scholarship Connection, Latin American Youth Center, Lockheed Martin and Dimensions Healthcare System.
