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Hogan, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, said it's a "big deal and terrible mistake and something that we're very opposed to," according to NBC Washington.
“We all want to keep our kids safe but we’ve got protocols in place. There’s a hundred cases in Prince George’s County out of 131,000 students.”
PGCPS will close all buildings starting Dec. 20 and move to virtual learning for three days ahead of their winter break which will start on Dec. 23.
Schools will remain in virtual learning through Jan. 14. They will return in person on Jan. 18, following Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Students in the K-6 Virtual Learning Program will return Monday, January 31.
"Over the past few days, I have remained in daily contact with the Prince George’s County Health Department regarding appropriate steps for maintaining safe environments across more than 200 school communities." Said Monica Goldson, Ed.D., Chief Executive Officer of PGCPS.
Last week PGCPS saw a high of 155 cases of COVID-19 reported in a single day among students and staff.
It becomes the largest school district in the country to go close all of its schools and turn to remote learning.
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