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Gastrointestinal, respiratory illnesses prompt temporary closure of Prince George's County elementary school

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Princeton Elementary School in Prince George’s County will be closed through Friday, Oct. 30, due to rising respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, officials said Tuesday evening.

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NBC4 Washington
Elementary school in Prince George's Co. closes after dozens of students, staff get sick (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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DC News Now
Dozens of sick children prompts temporary closure of elementary school in Prince George's County (opens DC News Now)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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Princeton Elementary School in Prince George's County will be closed for the rest of the week due to a sickness outbreak among dozens of students and staff.
FOX 5 DC
Gastrointestinal, respiratory illnesses prompt temporary closure of Prince George's County elementary school (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 27, 2026
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Princeton Elementary School in Prince George’s County will be closed through Friday, Oct. 30, due to rising respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, officials said Tuesday evening.
FOX 5 DC
Prince George's County elementary school closes as illness sickens dozens; here's what to know (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Oct 28, 2026
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An elementary school in Prince George’s County has closed for the remainder of the week after an illness outbreak sickened dozens of students and staff members with flu- and gastroenteritis-like symptoms, school officials announced.