Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its second Teacher of the Year recognition ceremony Feb. 20 to honor nominees chosen for the awards program. Honored were nominees for the 2020 Washington Post Teacher of the Year and Charles County Teacher of the Year award programs. This is the second year in which a teacher was nominated from each Charles County public school and center.
During the ceremony, Board of Education Chairman Virginia McGraw unveiled the recipient of the 2020 Charles...
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Associate Professor Gijanto Published in International Journal of Historical Archaeology Michael Bruckler February 26, 2020 - 9:13 am
February 26, 2020
Liza Gijanto, associate professor of anthropology, recently published an article in The International Journal of Historical Archaeology.
“Interpreting West Ashcom: Drones, Artifacts, and Archives,” is based on work at Cremona Estate in Mechanicsville, Maryland, and draws on field work completed by St. Mary’s College students as part of...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, Feb. 24 in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The work session will be televised live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, ccboe.com, and broadcast on Comcast Channel 96/Verizon FiOS Channel 12.
The following is an agenda and is subject to change. All agendas are posted on BoardDocs a week prior to Board meetings. To access BoardDocs, visit the school system...
Professor King Featured on the National Humanities Alliance Website Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 3:09 pm
February 21, 2020
Julia King, professor of anthropology, is featured on the National Humanities Alliance website.
According to the website, “since 2001, Julia King and a consortium of researchers have been advancing the archaeological study of the region through digital methods, collections-based research, and more traditional field excavations. Their work has made...
St. Mary’s College Invites Prospective Students to An April Open House Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 12:30 pm
February 21, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, invites prospective students and their families to learn more about the value of a St. Mary’s College education at a Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The open house will feature opportunities to learn about St. Mary’s College’s distinctive academic...
Assistant Professor Gurbisz Awarded Maryland Sea Grant Michael Bruckler February 21, 2020 - 10:26 am
February 21, 2020
Cassie Gurbisz, assistant professor of environmental studies, recently received her second grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Maryland Sea Grant program. The $71,023 grant will fund a two-year project titled: Effects of Oyster Aquaculture on Submersed Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Habitat. Gurbisz is working with co-Principal Investigators Jeremy...
SMCM Assistant Professor Emily Casey to Participate in Attingham Trust Royal Collection Studies Course
Assistant Professor Emily Casey to Participate in Attingham Trust Royal Collection Studies Course Emily Casey February 21, 2020 - 9:44 am
February 21, 2020
Emily Casey, assistant professor of art history, has been selected to participate in the Attingham Trust's Royal Collection Studies course in London this fall. The Attinhgam Trust, dedicated to fostering knowledge about the arts and cultural heritage in Britain, offers residential study courses on all aspects of British decorative arts...
CSM Artist Beverly Ress Shares: ‘Drawing Is A Way To Pay Attention.’ Her Exhibit ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ Continues at CSM’s Tony Hungerford Memorial Ar
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents the exhibition ‘Sic Transit Gloria Mundi’ featuring the work of artist Beverly Ress through March 19 in the Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery. From her website, Ress describes her work as the exploration of the connection between the physicality of memento mori and the enduring abstraction of ideas.
“I have been drawing representationally for many years, using found objects, working with colored pencils on Arches paper. I am interested in...
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education recognized 17 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students Feb. 11 for accomplishments in gifted education.
Each student was recognized with a Student Accomplishment in Gifted and Talented Education Award at a ceremony held at North County High School in Glen Burnie.
They are:
Tiwaloluwa Dapo-Adeyemo, eighth grade, General Smallwood Middle School;
Genesis Rodriguez...
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education honored six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators for their efforts and accomplishments in gifted education.
Kathleen Morgan, principal at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, was honored with an Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education – Local School Administrator Award.
Five CCPS teachers – Charna Brooks, Stacey Durham, Danielle Nagle...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) competitive robotics team – the Talons – is off to a busy and successful 2020 season, earning titles in two major robotic competitions and landing a spot on the world stage at the World VEX U Competition for the ninth consecutive year.
The CSM team now has its eyes set on – and is fine-tuning its robots for – the 2020 VEX Robotic World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky April 22-25. It’s there that the Talons hope to surpass their impressive position...
CSM Academic Associate Vice President Dr. Mitchell Levy Accepted Into Harvard University Graduate Institute of Educational Management
The College of Southern Maryland’s Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Mitchell A. Levy has been accepted into the Harvard University Graduate Institute of Educational Management Class of 2020 to be held in July.
This program prepares senior leaders in higher education to address the most pressing challenges they face, including setting strategic direction and getting buy-in from key stakeholders, competing successfully in a dynamic marketplace, optimizing the impact of...
Professor Click to Join John Hodgman during “Mark My Words” Michael Bruckler February 17, 2020 - 2:39 pm
February 17, 2020
Professor of English Ben Click will be joining writer, comedian, actor John Hodgman during "Mark My Words" at the Mark Twain House & Museum in Hartford, Connecticut, in April. Click is the editor of The Mark Twain Annual, a position he will hold for four years. For more information, visit https://marktwainhouse.org/johnhodgman
Gillette Named SMCM January Student-Athlete of the Month Michael Bruckler February 14, 2020 - 11:34 am
February 14, 2020
St. Mary's College of Maryland men's basketball member Miles Gillette has been selected as the January Student-Athlete of the Month, the SMCM athletic department announced on Feb. 12.
The Department of Athletics & Recreation executive team selects the Student-Athlete of the Month awardee each month.
Gillette led the Seahawks on the offensive end by averaging 20.4...
Associate Professor Emerson Published in Parasites and Vectors Aileen Bailey February 14, 2020 - 11:21 am
February 14, 2020
Kevin Emerson, associate professor of biology, has recently been published in Parasites and Vectors titled, “Evidence for family-level variation of phenotypic traits in response to temperature of Brazilian Nyssorhynchus darlingi.”
In this article, Emerson and colleagues show that there is variation in traits associated with malaria transmission and biome-of-origin...
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 work session on the budget on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the Central Administration Building, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32177.
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 February 12, 2020.
The Board appointed Mr. Marc Pirner as Principal of Chopticon High School. Mr. Pirner holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel Appointment Announced - February 12, 2020
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD - Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the Ethics Panel appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting on February 12, 2020, as follows:
Mr. Roy H. Alvey, Valley, Lee, Maryland. Mr. Alvey is a military veteran who worked for many years with C&P Telephone Company, which later became Bell Atlantic and is currently Verizon. Mr. Alvey serves as a member of the Board of...
TFMS Students and Faculty Represent St. Mary’s College at Kennedy Center Festival Michael Bruckler February 13, 2020 - 10:52 am
February 13, 2020
Several students and faculty of the Theater, Film and Media Studies department (TFMS) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland represented the College at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCATCF) region II, January 14-18 at the University of Maryland, College Park.
KCATCF, a national theater program, awarded two certificates of...
Charles Co. Sign language club gives Dr. Brown students a hand at learning new skill, making new friends
Once a week, students at Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School close their mouths and talk.
They chat about animals, colors and say the Pledge of Allegiance without making a peep. The sign language club at Dr. Brown has been meeting for three years under the direction of Darcy Piazza, an educational sign language interpreter with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
Many students joined the club to better communicate with their friends who are deaf or hard of hearing. “I knew there were...