So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The following message was shared this evening with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) parent, staff and students in Grades 6-12. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Professor Mertz and Students Present Research at National Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Meeting Chuck Steenburgh April 22, 2025 - 10:59 pm April 22, 2025 Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Pamela Mertz, PhD and four students presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) in Chicago, Illinois, from April 12-15, 2025. Students Emily Friedman '25, Aidan Glover '25, Tamani Kingsland '25 and Isabella Schindler '25 each...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5 through 9. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
United States Rep. Jamie Raskin to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address Chuck Steenburgh April 23, 2025 - 11:46 am April 23, 2025 U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md., 8th) will be the 2025 commencement speaker for St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM). The commencement ceremony will be held on the College’s Townhouse Green on Saturday, May 10, starting at 10 a.m. "A liberal arts education, regardless of the chosen academic major, should prepare every student for success across multiple careers...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Celebrates Community Engagement Chuck Steenburgh April 22, 2025 - 1:45 pm April 22, 2025 Students, Faculty, Staff and Community Partners Honored at Awards Ceremony Exceptional community service, engagement, and partnership were celebrated during the first annual Community Engagement Awards ceremony held at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) on April 17. Hosted by the Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (OCOE), the event recognized outstanding...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams competed April 11 in the regional Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Showcase at North Point High School. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Students in the Academy of Health Professions and Biotechnology career and technical education (CTE) programs at North Point High School will represent Maryland in the 2025 HOSA International Leadership Conference in June. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Nick Adam, principal of J.P. Ryon Elementary School, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Principal of the Year. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Georgia Green, a special education teacher at Gale-Bailey Elementary School, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) nominee for The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Award program. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year prekindergarten 4 (Pre-K4) program. To be considered for Pre-K4, a child must be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, and must be a Charles County resident. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Student Takes First Prize at Phi Alpha Theta Conference Lee Capristo April 22, 2025 - 8:23 am April 22, 2025 Elisia Lewis '25 won first prize at the Phi Alpha Theta conference at Bowie State University on Sat., April 12, for her paper, "Pseudo-Science and Virginia's Racial Integrity Act of 1924." Phi Alpha Theta is the history honors society of which Lewis is a member. A senior history major with minors in African and African Diaspora studies and anthropology, Lewis was recently inducted...
Librarians Haley Galloway, Stephanie Reyes, and Amanda VerMeulen Record Podcast Episode on Accessible Hiring Practices in Academic Libraries Amanda VerMeulen April 21, 2025 - 4:57 pm April 21, 2025 Haley Galloway, assistant librarian, Stephanie Reyes, assistant librarian and Amanda VerMeulen, director of the library and archives, recorded a podcast episode for the Forward Libraries 2025 Spring Forward conference March 10-20, 2025. The episode features conversations around accessible hiring...
Assistant Professor Latchney and Students Co-Author Study Published in Journal of Neuroimmunology Pickeral, Presley A. April 21, 2025 - 10:26 am April 21, 2025 Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience Sarah Latchney recently published a new research article in the Journal of Neuroimmunology, co-authored with undergraduate students Anjali Raheja ’26 and Brayan Ruiz Lopez ’24. The paper, titled “Glial changes in the dentate gyrus of neuronal-specific PTEN knockout mice correlate with...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, April 28, in the auditorium of St. Charles High School. St. Charles is at 5305 Piney Church Road in Waldorf. The meeting is taking place at the school to accommodate students, staff and their families who will be recognized for state championship wins. The meeting will stream live on the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To...
The Board of Education of Charles County recently received the Magna Award through the National School Board Association (NSBA) on behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for the expansion of mental health services in the school system. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Artwork by Professor of Art Sue Johnson in Solo Exhibition in D.C. Lee Capristo April 14, 2025 - 4:44 pm April 14, 2025 Professor of Art Sue Johnson's "Symmetrical Bodies" artwork will be the solo exhibition at gallery neptune & brown in Washington, D.C. through June 14. An opening reception with the artist will be held on April 26 from 5-7 p.m. at gallery neptune & brown. The exhibition is curated by Saul Ostrow. Ostrow comments that Johnson "through her creation of 'alternative...
St. Mary's College of Maryland Inducts Students and Alumnus to Phi Beta Kappa Zeta Chapter Lee Capristo April 11, 2025 - 3:13 pm April 11, 2025 On Friday, April 4, 34 St. Mary's College of Maryland students were inducted into Phi Beta Kappa's Zeta Chapter of Maryland. The cohort included 30 seniors and four juniors. One St. Mary's College alumnus – Ramtin Arablouei ’05 -- was inducted as an alumni member. The ceremony took place on campus at the Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts...
A new curriculum resource for English Language Development (ELD) services is being proposed by a Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) committee made up of instructional specialists, ELD teachers, parents and students. If approved, the resource will be used starting in the 2025-2026 school year. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The amount of sugar in a soda could not be that much, Danae Lancaster’s fourth graders at J.P. Ryon Elementary School reasoned. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Bay to Bay Service Days Launch With Seven Campus & Community Projects Chuck Steenburgh April 09, 2025 - 10:51 am April 09, 2025 The St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Office of Alumni Relations launched 2025 Bay to Bay Service Days with seven projects on campus and across St. Mary's County on Sunday, April 6. The nationwide service month, begun in 2017, involves SMCM alumni chapters across the country who come together for service projects in their local communities. "As members of St...
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