Bus Chaos in Prince George's County | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Prince George’s County Public Schools is in chaos after a disastrous start to the school year, with buses running late or not showing up at all — and new tech failing to help. Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph called it a “leadership failure” and gave the district an “F,” admitting staffing, training, tech, and communication breakdowns caused the mess. Parents and drivers are furious, saying this isn’t a glitch — it’s a pattern. The district is scrambling to fix it: hiring more staff, upgrading tech training, clearing student assignment backlogs, and aiming for full routing by Saturday — though…