COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Parents in College Park are being offered an incentive to make sure their kids are in the classroom when school starts back.
The city announced plans to offer families a discount on their August utility bill simply by sending their children to school.
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Families are being offered a 15% discount on their utility bill if their student is enrolled and present at school from Aug. 4 to 11.
“If your child misses the first week of school, their school could lose funding and teachers,” the city wrote in a statement.
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The discount comes from a partnership between Fulton County Schools and the City of College Park as part of the “All In On Day 1” campaign to boost attendance and prepare for school.
To get kids and families excited about the new school year, there is a back-to-school pep rally being hosted on Saturday afternoon.
The event with community resources, free back-to-school supplies and more is being hosted at Riverwood High School in Sandy Springs and the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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