PGTAG Prince George's County Association for Talented and Gifted Education
Advocacy in Prince George's County
The Board of Education is in the process of consolidating schools to reduce costs. The first round had the potential to negatively affect three TAG Centers (formerly CLE's). Parent response was overwhelming. Numerous issues and concerns were raised by parents and the end result was that two of the TAG Centers will remain as they are and the third will gain a TAG Center option for 6th through 8th grade (Henry Ferguson + Eugene Burroughs), greatly increasing the potential for quality gifted education options in the Southern part of the county.
In addition, the Board has revised their criteria for school closures to include an increased weight for program quality. This should help as the Board continues to evaluate the other two regions of the county and, in the fall, the high schools. Stay tuned for upcoming proposals. If you wish to communicate with the Board and the administration, here are their email addresses:
MSA Report Card - contains data on MSA scores and demographics but also data on Special Education, Limited English Proficiency, FARMS, Title 1, and 504's.
School Improvement Plans - contains data on current enrollment - select a school and then click on the Facts Chart located on the left hand side.
PGCPS Master Plan - contains required responses to Bridge to Excellence legislation on servicing the needs of gifted students.
PGTAG Advocacy, outreach and support for gifted education since 1975