Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services is offering meals to students through the Summer Meals Program. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. There will...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a Code Red for employees Monday, March 16 to Wednesday, March 18.
Code Red means that only essential employees will report for work March 16 to 18, including:
The Superintendent and members of her operations team;
Communications staff;
Food and nutrition workers who are staffing the breakfast and lunch distribution sites;
Payroll employees;
Building service managers;
Assistant building service managers;
Building service workers...
To help students stay connected to school during a two-week closure, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has built a distance learning website with instructional resources. CCPS is closed Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27. CCPS will post a link to the website at ccboe.com on Monday morning.
Parents of students who do not have access to technology or the internet can pick up resource packets at one of the eight food distribution sites open during the closure. Information about food...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has canceled several events due to the school closure in effect from March 16 to March 27. The following is a list of canceled events during the closure. Announcements of any make up activities or rescheduled events, as well as any newly canceled events, will be made as determined.
March 14, SAT exam at Westlake High School;
March 14, MathCounts state competition;
March 16, All Hazard Committee meeting at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering free breakfast and lunch for all children 18 and younger while the school system is closed from March 16 to 27.
The curbside distribution of breakfast packs and cold, bagged lunches will take place at eight sites:
Henry E. Lackey High School;
Maurice J. McDonough High School;
St. Charles High School;
Westlake High School;
Milton M. Somers Middle School;
Indian Head Elementary School;
Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School and
J.P. Ryon...
Due to the mandatory school closure announcement yesterday, the SAT exam set for tomorrow, March 14 at Westlake High School, is cancelled. The exam has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 28 at Westlake.
Students must contact the College Board directly to update their registration. Students can change their test date using their online College Board account, or by calling 866-756-7346. Information about creating an online College Board account is posted here.
Students who are registered...
Earlier today, the Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced the closure of all public schools in Maryland, including Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), effective Monday, March 16 to Friday, March 27. The decision was made as part of the state’s efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Schools are open tomorrow, Friday, March 13. All CCPS afterschool and evening activities scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, March 13 are canceled. All CCPS...
CSM Cancels All Events, Closes Fitness Centers, Reschedules or Cancels Some Classes Involving Hands-on Requirements
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it is taking additional steps to help in the national response to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As a precaution, the college is on track to begin reduced operations Monday, March 16, when it moves the majority of credit and non-credit classes to a virtual environment.
In addition to moving classes online, CSM is making...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its fifth annual History, Industry, Science and Technology (HITS) Expo March 7. The Expo includes the annual science and history fair student project displays for judging. Science fair awards are given in three competing divisions: senior division for high school students, junior division for middle school students and an elementary school division.
The following students received awards for their science fair projects.
Senior Division...
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) announced Thursday afternoon that the boys and girls state basketball tournaments have been postponed. The organization did not announce make up dates.
St. Charles High School boys’ basketball team was scheduled to play Atholton High School today at 3 p.m. at the University of Maryland, College Park. Westlake High School girls’ basketball team was set to play Pikesville High School on Friday at Towson University.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its fifth annual History, Industry, Science and Technology (HITS) Expo March 7. The Expo includes the annual science and history fair student project displays for judging. History fair awards are given in several categories annually including documentary, exhibit, historical paper, performance and website.
The following students received awards for their history fair projects.
Junior Individual Documentary
Lucy Mudd, seventh grade, first place...
Bartholomew Named SMCM February Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 2:43 pm
March 12, 2020
St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse member Kate Bartholomew has been selected as the February Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM Athletic Department announced.
The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month award recipient each month.
Bartholomew led the Seahawks with 27 points in the month of February. The...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Named a Best Value College for 2020 by The Princeton Review Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 11:18 am
March 12, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of the nation's top colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®.
The education services company named St. Mary’s College as a Best Value College for 2020. The Princeton Review profiled 200 schools...
Alumna Rie Moore ’19 to Perform at Cliburn International Piano Competition Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 10:55 am
March 12, 2020
A love of music brought to life by St. Mary’s College leads alumna Rie Moore ’19 back to complete a degree in music through the College’s second bachelor’s degree program.
Moore is currently scheduled to compete in the 2020 Cliburn International Amateur Piano Competition, as an outstanding non-professional pianist, May 24-30 in Fort Worth, Texas...
Professor Jeff Eden Featured and Interviewed on Radio Free Asia - Uyghur Michael Bruckler March 12, 2020 - 10:29 am
March 12, 2020
Jeff Eden, assistant professor of history, has been featured and interviewed on Radio Free Asia - Uyghur for his recent book, “Warrior Saints of the Silk Road.” Last month, a review of Warrior Saints in the Journal of Asian Studies (the leading journal of Asian history) concluded that the book "will surely become required reading for those who work on Central...
The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA), Towson University and the University of Maryland, College Park, announced last night that the St. Charles High School boys’ basketball game Thursday, March 12, at College Park and the Westlake High School girls’ basketball game at Towson on Friday, March 13, will be held in a closed gym format.
Due to the closed gym format, there are restrictions on who can attend the games. Ticket refunds will be made to those who have...
Starting tomorrow, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is canceling all out-of-state field trips. Superintendent Kimberly A. Hill made the decision to cancel out-of-state travel following advice received today from the Maryland State Department of Education, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health.
The school system is not, at this time, canceling any trips or athletic events occurring in Maryland. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic...
CSM UPDATE: CSM to Move Classes Online March 16 to Help Limit Spread of Coronavirus, Campuses Remain Open
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that it will transition to online instruction, effective Monday, March 16, as a preventative measure to help stop the spread of COVID-19. In addition, CSM faculty and staff have been briefed on the requirements for increased teleworking. CSM campuses will remain open.
In line with moving to virtual classrooms, CSM is also looking at issues surrounding conferences, ConEd courses, scheduled programs and activities (competitions and events...
The Board of Education at its March 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals who demonstrate a commitment to teaching and learning.
Honored were Corrin Deavers, Lauren Goldsmith, Jessica Roberts, Gunnery Sgt. Samyra Rogers and Teresa Schinasi.
Deavers is the reading resource teacher at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its March 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. Each school principal annually selects one student for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in one of three focal areas: academic achievement, career readiness or personal responsibility.
Honored were Joshua Butson, Ricaria Lawson, Summer Pagala, Meklit Teclehaimanot and Trey Tompkins.
Butson is a fifth-grade student at Malcolm Elementary...