Council Discusses $47.5K Grant to Area’s Schools
Hollywood Elementary School In last night’s Council meeting, the Mayor and Council discussed grants to areas schools that serve College Park’s students. The purpose of the grants is to support local...
View ArticleCollege Park Academy 2014 Enrollment Begins
The College Park Academy has recently opened its 2014 enrollment. The application deadline is January 31st. As you know, in order to provide a rigorous college prep middle and high school for local...
View ArticleCollege Park Academy’s Search for its New Home Comes to North College Park
The current Alhuda school in north College Park may soon be the new home of the College Park Academy The Middle to High charter school College Park Academy is considering to locate to north College...
View ArticleTown Hall Meeting on College Park Academy, Tonight at 7pm
Council member Wojahn and I are organizing a town hall meeting tonight at 7pm, at Davis Hall to discuss the possible relocation of College Park Academy to the current AlHuda school site. Please see...
View ArticleCPA, City Propose Measures to Address Traffic Concerns
Council member Wojahn and I sent the following email to the neighbors addressing traffic concerns that might result from the proposed move to the Al-Huda school site. _______________________________...
View ArticleCouncil to Vote on Funding Model to Buy Proposed College Park Academy Site
At tonight’s meeting, College Park City Council will vote on a preferred financing model to buy AlHuda property at Edgewood Road as the future home of the College Park Academy. For the past several...
View ArticleCity Announces Summer Camps Scholarships
2014 College Park Summer camp scholarship Like last year, the City pf College Park is providing scholarships to College Park students so that they can attend summer camps at the University of...
View ArticleCollege Park Academy Scores Big Among Local Schools
College Park Academy Great news. According to the Baltimore Sun, the College Park Academy has scored incredible MSA scores!! As you can see from the chart below, the College Park Academy scored higher...
View ArticleCity, UMD to Start Elementary School in College Park
At tomorrow’s worksession, the council will discuss City-University Partnership’s proposal to launch a Pre-K to 6 elementary school. The new school will be built off the success of the College Park...
View ArticleFree Computer Class for Adults
Recently one of our neighbors asked me if I can arrange a free computer class for our adult residents, who may not feel very comfortable in using computers. Accordingly, I approached some of our...
View ArticleCity to Award 47.5K to Local Schools
Since 2008, the Mayor and Council has provided grant monies to those neighborhood boundary schools that serve College Park students. The purpose of the grants is to support local schools in enriching...
View ArticleCity to Award Additional Grants to 3 More Local Schools
In November 2014, the City Council approved grant awards to six boundary schools whose Education Grant applications had been recommended by the City’s Education Advisory Committee for approval. An...
View ArticleUMD President Dr. Loh Appointed as the new Chair of College Park Academy
Wallace D. Loh At a meeting of the CPA board last week, Senator Jim Rosapepe announced his decision to step down as board chair and Dr. Loh was voted the new chair of the CPA board. The meeting was...
View ArticleCity Announces 2015 Summer Camp Scholarship
Summer camp 2015 scholarship Like last year, the City pf College Park is providing scholarships to College Park students so that they can attend summer camps at the University of Maryland.The deadline...
View ArticleBarbara Caskey to Retire This Year
Barbara Caskey After 20+ years as Principal of Hollywood Elementary (40+ years in PGCPS), Barbara Caskey is retiring this year. The City is going to recognize her and celebrate her contribution to the...
View ArticleCollege Park Academy Success Story
The College Park Academy students are doing a lot better than average students at the Prince George’s County Public Schools, according to Pearson Education. During its first year, College Park...
View ArticleBack to School Special
Please meet former Maryland Terrapin, Grevis Vasquez, on Saturday, August 22 (10 am – 2 pm) at Duvall Field for a family-oriented event and Back-to-School give away. Please see below for details.
View ArticleCouncil Plans to Invest More in Local Schools
In the FY 16 budget, Mayor and Council budgeted an $80,000 line item for educational enhancement of neighborhood public schools. There are 10 neighborhood public schools with at least 14 College Park...
View ArticleBill to Strengthen two UMD campuses in College Park and Baltimore
The State has recently introduced a bill recognizing the University of Maryland as a single name and two campuses in College Park and Baltimore. Please see below the message UMCP president Dr. Loh sent...
View ArticleCollege Park Scholarships for UMD Summer Camps
Once again, City has announced a scholarship application for up to $500 for the University of Maryland summer camps. Only City of College Park children pre-K up through high school are eligible to...
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