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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Public Schools' website, www.smcps.org, will have a new look on Friday, March 3, 2023, as the school system transitions to a new website platform. School sites will also feature a new design to deliver a cohesive look. The new website platform will be easier to navigate and has additional accessibility features.
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – On Thursday, March 9, 2023, there will be a live virtual Conscious Discipline Family and Childcare Provider Workshop for Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start families from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Conscious Discipline Master Trainer, Amy Speidel, returns for a third visit to...
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Alex Jaffurs, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will offer free breakfast for all students in celebration of the annual National School Breakfast Week March 6-10, 2023. This year’s...
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Monday, February 27, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools is accepting online applications to attend Fairlead Academy for students who will be in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades during the 2023-2024 school year. Applications can be accessed online on the Fairlead Academy website and the...
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Monday, February 20, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host three Rising Freshman Orientation Nights this March. The purpose of the events is to provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to preview ninth-grade course selections, learn about available Academies and Pathways, meet counselors and school administrators, and get an overview of high...
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – This morning, February 16, 2023, while a contractor was performing scheduled routine maintenance on the equipment in the boiler room at Evergreen Elementary School, a chemical reaction occurred. The service provider immediately pulled the fire alarm as a precaution and...
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Monday, February 6, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details...
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Friday, February 3, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold a retreat on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at The Riverview Restaurant at Wicomico Shores, 35794 Aviation Yacht Club Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. The retreat will begin at 1:00 p.m. No official business will be conducted during this time. For more information, please call 301-475-5511, extension 32177.
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Monday, January 30, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, with executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For...
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Monday, January 30, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, is seeking applicants to serve on the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel is a five-member body whose primary responsibility is to provide advisory opinions, conduct hearings on ethics complaints, and make recommendations to the Board of Education on matters relating to...
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 3:00 p.m. followed by a Work Session at 4:00 p.m. The open meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
St. Mary's Co. Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Pre-Kindergarten Workshop on Thursday, January 27, 2023
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – On Thursday, January 26, 2023, there will be a Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Workshop from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Library, Leonardtown Branch, at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (Meeting Room 1). Conscious...
St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet for a Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Budget
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Friday, January 13, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will meet for a Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Budget on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) employees and community members are invited to participate in the Budget Hearing. A sign-up sheet will be available at 4:30 p.m...
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Friday, January 13, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Ethics Panel will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178.
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Monday, January 9, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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Thursday, December 29, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., followed by a work session on the budget at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will facilitate its twenty-third annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The following sessions will be available for students to visit their three favorite programs.
Doors open...
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Monday, December 12, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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Monday, December 5, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – On Thursday, December 8, 2022, there will be a Conscious Discipline Childcare Provider and Parent Workshop from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Library, Leonardtown Branch, at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (Meeting Room 1). Conscious...