So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Professor Bailey Presents on Data Science Instruction in Psychology Angela Draheim January 15, 2025 - 2:48 pm January 15, 2025 Professor of Psychology Aileen Bailey, in collaboration with Associate Professor of Psychology James Mantell, recently presented on “Increase in Data Science Confidence following Enhanced Data Science Instruction in Psychology Lab Courses” and “Collaboratory Enhancing Data Science Skills in Psychology Majors” at the Annual National Institute on the Teaching of...
For the 2024-2025 school year, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) identified in its calendar four possible inclement weather make-up dates in June 2025. As of Jan. 15, the school system has used three inclement weather school closure days. The last day of school for students for the 2024-25 school year now moves to Friday, June 13. The last day for teachers moves to Monday, June 16. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The organization includes a Junior American Citizens Committee, which supports contests for children who promote patriotic development. 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
Associate Professor Kathy Koch Featured on Christopher Reeve Foundation Website Gretchen Phillips January 14, 2025 - 3:24 pm January 14, 2025 Katherine Koch, associate professor of educational studies, was recently recognized by the Christopher Reeve Foundation for publishing “EMS Response to Patients with Special Needs: Assessment, Treatment, and Transport” (Fire Engineering). Koch was featured as the EMS Spotlight on the organization's website in December. Koch published the textbook...
Outstanding staff members were honored Jan. 14 by the Board of Education during its meeting. 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 Board of Education of Charles County at its Jan. 14 meeting recognized outstanding students for academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. 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 Board of Education of Charles County reelected Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., as its chairperson and Nicole M. Kreamer as its vice chairperson at the start of its Jan. 14 meeting. 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 partnering with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to host Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: A Business Breakfast on Apprenticeships and Internships. 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 Charles County Scholarship Fair is Jan. 16 at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata. 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
Earlier this week, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) was notified of a PowerSchool data breach. PowerSchool is a K-12 software solution, and the breach reportedly impacted school systems that use the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). CCPS does not use the PowerSchool SIS product. The breach reportedly occurred Dec. 28, 2024, and PowerSchool reports it is contained. The SIS provider used by CCPS is Synergy through the software provider Edupoint. Charles County Public...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its annual winter chess tournament at Henry E. Lackey High School from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. 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
Good evening, staff. All Charles County public schools will open two hours late on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. There is no code for 12-month Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members who follow the code system. Students enrolled in the CCPS early prekindergarten half-day program at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center do not attend school Jan. 10. The AlphaBest program that operates at county elementary schools will open at 8 a.m. Jan. 10. Follow the school system website at...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers recently earned National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). 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 only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. 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
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. There is a Code Two, which is a two-hour delay, for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff who follow the code 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
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
James Ripple '24 Publishes a Research Article Anish Agashe December 31, 2024 - 3:02 pm December 31, 2024 James Ripple (Physics, class of 24) along with Assistant Professor of Physics Anish Agashe recently published a research article titled, "The Tolman VII space-time in the presence of charge and a cosmological constant", in European Physical Journal C. The authors had been working on this article since the summer of 2023 and it took slightly over a year for it to be fully prepared...
Professor of Art Sue Johnson Shows Work in Georgia Lee Capristo December 29, 2024 - 8:09 pm December 29, 2024 Sue Johnson, professor of art, is exhibiting 15 works from her recent project, “Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines” in COLLECTive Concerns: Collage and Assemblage now on view at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia through March 15, 2025. Curated by Reni Gower/Wylie Contemporary. The exhibition will travel through 2026 to University Art Gallery, Central...
Community Affairs Liaison Bush '94 Named to Judicial Panel by Governor Moore Chuck Steenburgh December 28, 2024 - 1:17 pm December 28, 2024 Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Kelsey Bush '94, community affairs liaison at SMCM, to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. The commission, one of 16 such regional bodies in Maryland, plays a critical role in the selection of judicial candidates. Bush has served on a number of local and statewide...
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