A pair of Prince George’s County Public Schools students attending separate institutions died recently from the flu, PGCPS Superintendent Millard House II told families in a letter.
“Our school communities are feeling the impact of a nationwide rise in flu cases, with increasing numbers across the county and outbreaks in several of our schools. Tragically, we have lost two students. Our hearts are with their families and loved ones during this difficult time,” Mr. House wrote.
Neither of the students was named in the Friday letter. One of them attended John Bayne Elementary School in Capitol Heights, Maryland; the other was at Chesapeake Math & IT Academy North Elementary School in Laurel, a spokesperson told Washington’s WJLA-TV…