# Prince George's Elementary School Closes Due to Flu Illness

> Prince George's County shuts Princeton Elementary School for the week after flu-like illness affects over 50 students and staff.
- Title: Prince George's Elementary School Closes Due to Flu Illness
- Summary: Prince George's County shuts Princeton Elementary School for the week after flu-like illness affects over 50 students and staff. Prince George's County…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/princeton-elementary-school-flu-illness-closure-YLPZOS4XX5ASHBIBQCBQDRNYV4
- Author: Max Schaeffer
- Published: 2026-10-28T19:07:11.272+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: prince george's county, princeton elementary school, flu-like illness, school closure, maryland, news, local
## School Closure Announced
Prince George's County officials closed Princeton Elementary School for the rest of the week due to flu-like illness affecting over 50 students and staff.
## Health Officials' Reason
County health and schools officials cited an abundance of caution to protect the health and safety of the school community.
## Symptoms and Cleaning Plan
Fever, body aches, sore throat, nausea and vomiting are common symptoms; school will deep clean facilities after closure.
## Historical Context
This is the first Maryland school closure since the pandemic in March 2020 for flu-like illness.
## Key takeaway

Prince George's County closed Princeton Elementary School for the week due to flu-like illness impacting 50+ students and staff.