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SMCM The Chesapeake Orchestra and St. Mary's College Announce Virtual River Concert Series for 2020 Season

The Chesapeake Orchestra and St. Mary's College Announce Virtual River Concert Series for 2020 Season Michael Bruckler June 22, 2020 - 9:16 am June 22, 2020 The Chesapeake Orchestra and St. Mary's College of Maryland announce that the River Concert Series will be held virtually for the 2020 season. Music Director of the Chesapeake Orchestra and Chair of the Music Department at St. Mary’s College Jeffrey Silberschlag, explained, “For the safety of our audience and our artists, it is the...

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Charles Co. Board of Education to hold June 22 teleconference meeting

The Board of Education is meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22 to discuss the FY 2021 proposed operating budget. There is no public access to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata; however, the meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com and air live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting as well as post it on CCPSTV under the Board...

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St. Mary's Co. Virtual Town Hall on Fall 2020 Safe Return to School Planning

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host a virtual town hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the planning process for the return to school in Fall 2020. Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent, will share information with the community about how St. Mary’s County Public Schools will be addressing the...

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St. Mary's Co. Countywide Enrollment

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary's County Public Schools is pleased to announce registration for Kindergarten through Grade 12 for the 2020–2021 school year. Registration is now open and will continue through the summer. At this time, school buildings remain closed to the public. Registration documents and instructions can be found at...

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St. Mary's Co. Meeting of the Board of Education on Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, 2020, will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. Due to the guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America and Governor Hogan’s Executive Order prohibiting large gatherings and events to reduce the...

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CSM CSM Trustees Approve FY21 Budget, Freeze Tuition, Waive Online Fees

The College of Southern Maryland Board of Trustees at its June 18 meeting approved the college’s Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget of $60,556,232, which reflects an 8.6 percent decrease from FY 2020 based on projected tuition, and approved funding by the state and by Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties’ boards of county commissioners. In approving the budget, the trustees held tuition and course fees at 2019 levels. Tuition for residents of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties will...

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Charles Co. CCPS offering summer learning activities, programs for students

The 2019-20 school year may be over for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students, but learning opportunities continue through the summer. Below is a summary of available opportunities for students at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Some opportunities are free and/or by invitation only from school system staff, while others are open for registration and may have registration fees. A complete guide is posted on the CCPS website at...

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CSM CSM Board of Trustees Appoints Jay Webster as Board Chair; Shawn Coates as Vice Chair; and Welcomes New Members

The College of Southern Maryland Board (CSM) of Trustees at its June 18 meeting appointed Jay W. Webster of Calvert County as the board’s chair, and Shawn Coates of Charles County as vice chair, effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Webster was appointed to the board in 2016 and served as vice chair since July 1, 2019. He is vice president and part owner of Marrick Properties, Inc., providing oversight to senior management, and developing and implementing creative strategic...

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Charles Co. Board of Education to hold June 18 teleconference meeting

The Board of Education is meeting via teleconference at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 18 to discuss the FY 2021 proposed operating budget. There is no public access to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata; however, the meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com and air live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting as well as post it on CCPSTV under the Board...

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CSM Buzzworthy: CSM Celebrates National Pollinator Week, Earns Recertification as a Bee Campus

This bee hotel built by Southern Maryland’s Girl and Boy Scouts at the Prince Frederick Campus help keep CSM pollinator-friendly. Bee City USA® renewed the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Bee Campus USA certification following a rigorous application process, and just in time for National Pollinator Week June 22-28. The college was recognized for collective efforts at its four campuses to conduct pollinator education and outreach, and sustain pollinator health and habitat with a...

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SMCM Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Gold in CASE Awards for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign

Institutional Advancement at St. Mary’s College Wins Gold in CASE Awards for Giving Tuesday Fundraising Campaign Michael Bruckler June 16, 2020 - 11:41 am June 16, 2020 “Wow, Wow, Wow. St. Mary’s team thought of everything and executed a strategic giving day to reach their ambitious goals,” said Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) judges as St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Institutional Advancement wins Gold in the 2020 Circle of Excellence Awards. The...

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Charles Co. La Plata’s Ian Herd sworn in as student Board member, will work with new student leaders this fall

Ian Herd, a rising junior at La Plata High School, was sworn in last week by Board Chairperson Virginia McGraw as the new Student Member of the Board of Education for the 2020-21 school year. Herd began his term last Tuesday and officially participated in the Board’s June 9 meeting. After he recited the oath of office, Herd shared his excitement to work with the Board this coming school year. “Today, I took an oath of office and sealed a commitment to the students of Charles County...

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CSM CSM’s Southern Maryland Studies Center Seeks Citizen Contributors to Share Real-Time Observations of Current Events

The Southern Maryland Studies Center (SMSC) at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) seeks contributions from the community in order to capture and record real-time observations and perceptions of current events. These photos of the Freedom Riders in Southern Maryland during the spring of 1962 were discussed at ‘February Re-Collections: Our Paths to Freedom’ event held at CSM in February. The photos depict how Southern Marylanders united to celebrate after the Freedom Riders’ peaceful...

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CSM CSM is Awarded 36 Grants Totaling $6.7 Million to Support Students and the Community in Fiscal Year 2020

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) was awarded 36 grants totaling $6.7 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. A large portion of the monies arrived in mid-April when CSM received $2,707,755 in federal funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to help the college with its response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the multiple awards, project proposals totaling more than $700,000 are pending award notification from funders such as the...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Cassie Gurbisz New Research Article Published in Nature Geoscience

Assistant Professor Cassie Gurbisz New Research Article Published in Nature Geoscience Michael Bruckler June 11, 2020 - 2:31 pm June 11, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz was among 18 co-authors of a new research article published in Nature Geoscience titled “Chesapeake Bay Acidification Buffered by Spatially-Decoupled Carbonate Mineral Cycling.” The study reveals that submersed aquatic vegetation – also known as SAV or bay...

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Charles Co. CCPS celebrates adult program graduates

For the 15 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the adult independence program, graduation means moving on to the workforce and exploring the community. These students have spent the past three years learning by doing – whether they had paid employment or spent hours learning job training in the community. They learned how to contribute to their community and the skills necessary to lead independent lives. The program, known as AIP, is a secondary transition program that...

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Charles Co. Summer school starts July 7 online, make-up courses free this year

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) summer school program begins online July 7. Courses available will use a mix of Microsoft Teams instruction and the Apex Learning platform. Students can take a maximum of two make-up courses during summer school. The cost of make-up courses has been waived by CCPS this year. Summer school also offers four courses for original credit and are $300 each. All courses run July 7 through Aug. 6. A summer school graduation ceremony is to be determined...

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Charles Co. Class of 2020 Virtual Graduations Available

High school virtual graduation ceremonies are now available on demand on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube and Vimeo channels. On YouTube and Vimeo, graduates, parents and family members can watch any ceremony at any time. To access the CCPS YouTube channel, click here. The CCPS Vimeo channel can be accessed through the link here. Closed captioning is available on both YouTube and Vimeo. Select the CC icon under the video to turn on closed captioning in English. Viewers can...

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St. Mary's Co. Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - June 10, 2020

Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of June 10, 2020. The Board appointed Mr. Erich Engel-Cope as Assistant Principal I, 11 month, at Leonardtown Middle School. Mr. Engel-Cope holds a Master’s degree from Notre Dame of...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Hires Crystal Gibson as New Director of Athletics & Recreation

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Hires Crystal Gibson as New Director of Athletics & Recreation Gretchen Phillips June 10, 2020 - 1:25 pm June 10, 2020

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