Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6, 2026 - After-school activities, evening programs and athletics will proceed.

Please be advised that transportation will not be provided for after-school activities and evening programs. However, transportation for athletics will be provided by the district given these routes are confined to primary and secondary roadways.

After reassessing our current conditions, we have decided to proceed with all after-school activities, evening programs and athletics on Thursday, Feb. 5 and Friday, Feb. 6. However, please be advised that transportation will not be provided for after-school activities and evening programs. While main roads have been cleared, icy and dangerous conditions persist on some residential streets in the evening, making it unsafe for our buses to navigate select neighborhood routes. However, transportation for athletics will be provided by the district given these routes are confined to primary and secondary roadways.

As stated previously, schools and offices will open on a two-hour delay for the rest of the week with a Code Orange – emergency personnel must report to work on time. Also, facility use will not be impacted.

Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6, 2026 - Code Orange - Schools and offices will open with a two hour delay. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL must report to work on time and are not eligible for liberal leave.

There will be no work-study transportation. (Those students should not report to school.)
Vendor managed care programs open at 9 a.m.
There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center (ECC), half-day Special Education Programs, or half-day PreK.
Any other school program requiring transportation prior to 12 noon will NOT have transportation, including Howard B. Owens Science Center, JA Finance Park, and William S. Schmidt Center (Camp Schmidt)
All field trips will be cancelled.
Food Services will offer breakfast.
Facility use will continue normally.
After school and evening activities will proceed, but no bus transportation will be provided.
Athletic activities will proceed as scheduled.

Colin Powell Academy

12200 Fort Washington Road

Fort Washington, MD 20744

301-850-6402

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Colin Powell Academy's Schedule for SY 25-26

New School Hours

Colin Powell Academy's Schedule for SY 25-26 Prince George’s County Public Schools is moving to standardized bell times as part of efforts to improve school bus transportation districtwide. For the 2025-26 school year, Colin Powell Academy's start and end times are 8:30 AM to 3:10 PM. Doors open at 8 AM. More information on the full scope of PGCPS transportation improvements and FAQs can be found at https://www.pgcps.org/bus. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we navigate this change together.

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CPA Special Education Meeting Announcement

Meet our dedicated Special Education team on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 10 AM - 11 AM!

Early Dismissal Policy

To facilitate a secure transition for our buses and ensure the safety of our students, all early dismissals MUST be completed by 1:00 PM.

Virtual Town Halls

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Ribbon Cutting

On February 21, 2024, the students and staff of Colin L. Powell Academy, PGCPS officials, and other County and State elected officials celebrated t the ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new, state-of-the-art facility. If you missed the event, click below to view the recording.