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PG County School Moves to Virtual Again until January 14

Yesterday, the PG County school system announced to take all classes to virtual until January 14. The statement reads “In light of the stark rise in COVID-19 cases throughout our school system, all students will transition to virtual learning, effective Monday, December 20 through Thursday, December 23. Winter Break will proceed as scheduled, Friday, December […]

City to Send Letter to Prince George’s County School Board Regarding Bus Transportation

At tomorrow’s Council meeting, the Council will consider approving a letter with its concerns about school bus transportation. There have been many reports of buses not picking up students or being chronically late to bring or return students from the school. This critical situation is a public safety issue, prevents students from learning, and is […]

Parents Share Concerns about County School Bus System

A group of College Park school parents has started an online petition asking the Prince George’s County Board of Education to address the school transportation issue. According to the petition, School-age children are repeatedly left standing at bus stops until well after school has started. The schools do not fully take into consideration these tardies […]

Dr. Monica Goldson Named New CEO of Prince George’s County Schools

Earlier this week, Dr. Monica Goldson was selected to be the permanent CEO for Prince George’s County Public Schools. Goldson was assigned to the post as an interim CEO after the controversial severance package for departing CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell was voted on by the board July 12, last year. She has served as Deputy […]

Council Awards Local Schools for Sustainability Practices

At this week’s meeting, the Council ]recognizes College Park neighborhood schools for their sustainability practices with the goal of energizing schools to become and maintain their status as green schools through the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education’s (MAEOE) Green School program. City’s Education Advisory Committee in collaboration with the College Park City-University Partnership […]

This Saturday: Maryland Day, Yard Sale, and School BBQ

This Saturday, celebrate Maryland Day, a day of learning, fun and discovery. You’re invited to bring the whole family and enjoy hundreds of fun-filled activities, demonstrations, exhibits, performances and other events demonstrating the impact and value of our world-class university. Maryland Day 2019, Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission and parking. […]

Prince George’s County Public Schools Dismissing 2 Hours Early Today Due to Heat

Prince George’s County Public Schools students will be dismissed two hours early Wednesday due to the hot temperatures impacting the region. This comes as other Maryland schools have closed or released students early because of the extreme heat. Students at more than 60 Baltimore City schools without air conditioning were let go three hours early […]

City to Honor College Park Student Essayists

Every year, the Maryland Municipal League sponsors a contest for 5th-grade students around the State, where students are asked to write an essay about what they would do if they were the mayors of their towns. Each school selects a winner of the essays submitted, and the winner goes on to a regional contest and […]

City to Honor School Bus Driver for Her Heroic Act to Help Save 20 Children

[Video Credit: ABCNews] At tomorrow’s Council meeting, the Mayor and Council will make a proclamation in honor of Prince George’s County Public School Bus Driver Renita Smith for her great bravery and heroism when the bus she was driving caught fire. Ms. Smith was driving her bus at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, September 12, 2016, […]

In Pictures: Back-to-School Backpack Bash Event

Gere are some pictures from yesterday’s Back to School free backpack bash at the College Park Community Center. Thanks to former Maryland Terp Greivis Vasquez for doing this great event.

Back to School Immunizations are Now Available at the Health Department

College Park Students Win Big in “If I were a Mayor, I would..” Essay Contest

Fourth grade students across the City participated in this year’s Maryland Municipal League’s If I Were Mayor, I Would… essay contest. The City is very proud to announce that it had four MML Outstanding Essayists and six School Outstanding Essayists. The distribution of participation certificates to all participating fourth graders from Hollywood, Paint Branch, Al […]

CPCUP Presents 2015 Report, Looks forward to New Opportunities in 2016

The College Park City University Partnership (CPCUP) Executive Director Eric Olson came before College Park City Council meeting last week and talked about the what the CPCUP has done in the past year and what it plans to do in 2016. You can see the 2015 report here on CPCUP’s website. The City and the […]

Free Lunch for county School Children, Today

As you likely have heard PGCPS is closed again today. Many of the school children receive free or reduced-price breakfast and/or lunch at school and I have been worried about them during this snow emergency. Please help me spread the word that lunch will be provided for free, no questions asked, between 11am and 1pm […]

A Tribute to Hollywood Elementary Principal Barbara Caskey

Hollywood Elementary School principal came to City Council meeting last night to attend her retirement reception. It was quite an important night for all of us, especially for residents living in District 1 where the school is located. I first met Barbara several years ago even before I got to City council. I had the opportunity […]