St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Reopening Plan for Fall Semester Michael Bruckler June 29, 2020 - 12:13 pm
June 29, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland released Friday, June 26, plans to reopen and begin the fall 2020 semester with on-campus learning and living using a hybrid mode of instruction designed to meet the needs of students who choose to live on-campus, students who choose to learn remotely, and commuters.
Recommendations were developed by the College's Fall 2020...
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Filters
Show only:
Loading…
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’ Judy Center and Food and Nutrition Services is pleased to announce its free summer meals program in partnership with a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals are for children 18 years and younger free of charge. Details about the grab and go lunch pick-up and...
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 appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of June 24, 2020.
The Board appointed Ms. Catherine Bonner as Supervisor of Health Services in the Department of Student Services. Ms. Bonner holds a Master’s degree from Purdue...
Registration to provide comments at the Board of Education and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) town halls set for Monday, June 29, is now available. A town hall for CCPS staff and teachers is set for 4-5:30 p.m. on Monday, and a parent/community town hall is set for 6-7:30 p.m. CCPS is accepting 30 registrations per town hall. This will allow each attendee two minutes to provide comments during the town halls.
The town halls are about the reopening of schools in the fall and will be...
CSM As a Pioneer of Distance Learning, CSM Continues 20-Year Tradition of Offering Flexible Online Choices this Fall Semester
CSM Announces Plans for Fall Semester, Registration Workshops are Underway
Class registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is open for the fall semester, and free virtual workshops designed to help students understand the registration process are underway. With more than 20 years of distance learning experience under its belt, CSM has easily moved its fall 2020 semester class offerings to a virtual environment, breaking classes into three categories designed for flexibility –...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Board of Education are hosting two virtual town halls on Monday, June 29 about the reopening of schools in the fall. The town halls will be WebEx virtual meetings and streamed live on the school system website, www.ccboe.com. Staff will provide a presentation outlining reopening options. The presentations also will include results compiled from recent staff/parent surveys. A comment period will follow.
Monday’s town hall events are as follows...
Joint Release:
St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
St. Mary’s County Health Department
LEONARDTOWN, MD (June 25, 2020) - The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, St. Mary’s County Public Schools and the St. Mary’s County Health Department will sign a Joint Resolution to Advance Equity in St. Mary’s County on June 29, 2020. This event will be recorded and posted online for community viewing following the event via:
• St. Mary’s County Public Schools Youtube
•...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has two new assistant superintendents joining the school system’s executive leadership team. Nikial Majors, executive director of human resources for CCPS, was named as an assistant superintendent of human resources. Her appointment is effective July 1. Majors has managed all human resource operations for the school system as an executive director since October 2017.
Joining the leadership team with Superintendent Kimberly Hill as assistant...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is in the early stages of planning for the reopening of school in the fall. Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill and the Board of Education want opinions and feedback from parents.
A brief survey is available for parent input and includes questions about distance learning, transportation preferences, meals and on-site learning. The survey is available in English by clicking here. A Spanish version is posted here. The survey closes at 3 p.m. Friday...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan appointed Jose M. Gonzalez of Charles County to serve the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) as trustee, effective July 1, 2020 through 2024.
Gonzalez has a distinguished record of public service that includes more than 30 years of experience in weapon systems development and acquisition for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). As a member of DoD’s Senior Executive Service, he oversaw major defense acquisition programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...