The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12, and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are also streamed live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com. Click on the middle of the main page to start the live stream. The...
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CSM CSM’s Academic Planning and Assessment Director Cami Cooley Earns Top Honors for Improving Students’ Learning Experience
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Academic Planning and Assessment Director Cami Cooley recently won a top national honor for introducing a powerful online tool to engage CSM students and improve their learning and completion.
Cooley was named the 2019 First Place Champion by CampusLabs for “driving impactful change on campus” after initiating a real-time formative assessment tool in CSM’s classrooms that lets students know if they are learning the right material, while also letting...
Students at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center are holding a coat drive until January. Organized by members of the center’s National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) and SkillsUSA, the coats collected for men, women and children will be donated to St. Mary Church, Newport.
New and gently worn coats can be dropped off at Stethem between 7:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Monday through Friday when school is in session. Visitors must show identification to enter the school and can leave the coats...
The annual Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) It’s Academic tournament is 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4 at St. Charles High School. Teams from the seven high schools will compete in rounds and answer questions in a quiz-style format. Topics range from history, literature, science, math and mythology to sports and current events.
The tournament will air live on the CCPS website at ccboe.com, starting at 6 p.m. The first-place team from Wednesday’s event will compete against St...
In January, four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will learn first-hand how bills and laws are passed by Maryland legislators. Seniors Jake Burgess, Jamarr Joshua Johnson, Kathleen Martinez and Natalie Yeager were recently chosen to represent CCPS in the 2020 Maryland Student Page Program.
The program is part of the annual legislative session that runs January through April. More than 100 high school students participate, each serving as a representative of their respective...
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 Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 8:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. For additional information, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – There will be a joint meeting of the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County and the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County on Tuesday, December 3, 2019,
at 9:00 a.m. in the Chesapeake Building, 41770 Baldridge Street, Leonardtown, Maryland. For additional information, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an executive session phone conference 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 2 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 10-508(a) and Section 10-503(c) of the State Government Article to discuss personnel matters.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland...
All Charles County public schools and administrative offices are closed Nov. 27-29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Schools and offices reopen Monday, Dec. 2.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) posts calendar information on the school system website, ccboe.com. Select the About tab and choose Parent Handbook/Calendar 2019-20 to view dates for this school year.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically...
SMCM Alumna Kaitlyn Marsh ’13 An Archdiocese of Baltimore 2019 Teacher of the Year Michael Bruckler November 26, 2019 - 12:15 pm
November 26, 2019
St. Mary’s College alumna Kaitlyn (Winsiewski) Marsh ’13 has been recognized as an Archdiocese of Baltimore 2019 Teacher of the Year, along with Jennifer Karn and Becky Egan Hogg.
Marsh is a social studies teacher and field hockey coach at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis, Maryland. She is a graduate of Perry Hall High School and...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an executive session phone conference 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Section 10-508(a) and Section 10-503(c) of the State Government Article to discuss personnel matters.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland...
Students gathered earlier this month at Milton M. Somers Middle School aiming to come out on top at the Middle School Archery Tournament.
“Archery kind of relates to life,” said Deshea Mack, father of Matthew Henson Middle School eighth grader, Emmanuel Mack. “You have a goal and you work toward it. Then you hit it.” Mack also appreciates that archery teaches patience and discipline.
For some students, learning new skills are the side benefit of having a good time with a new activity...
CSM AmeriCorps VISTA Member Kelsey Stewart Helps CSM and St. Mary’s County Public Schools Close Workforce Gaps
Efforts Improve High School Students’ Knowledge of Higher Education
When Waldorf resident Kelsey Stewart graduated with her degree in Communications and Social Influence from the University of Maryland College Park, she knew she wanted to help communities better understand each other by engaging in meaningful activism. What she didn’t know was that her first job would be vigorously campaigning to teach high school students who don’t consider continuing their education in how to navigate the...
16th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast, Jan. 20 Michael Bruckler November 21, 2019 - 10:32 am
November 21, 2019
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 16th Annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast on Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The breakfast will begin at 6:30 a.m. and costs $10 payable at the door. The program will begin at 8 a.m. at no cost, featuring a keynote address by Dr. Jason...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will launch a dance program at the start of the 2020-21 school year. Housed at Maurice J. McDonough High School, the program is open only to current CCPS eighth graders or eighth-grade students who plan to enroll in CCPS for the 2020-21 school year. Students accepted into the program will attend McDonough as freshmen at the start of the 2020-21 school year with transportation provided by CCPS.
The program will be rooted in ballet, modern and jazz with...
CSM ‘Giving Tuesday,’ Concerts, Auditions and a Scholarship Resource Fair Mark a Busy December at CSM
CSM Foundation Giving Tuesday. Dec. 3. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation will join colleges and nonprofits around the world to celebrate generosity by participating in Giving Tuesday, a 24-hour online giving event. Make an impact in the community by donating to CSM scholarships and programs. Gifts of every size will help transform lives. You may choose to double your impact by donating to a matching fund. For more information, email csmfoundation@csmd.edu, visit...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) students traveled to Dulles Expo Center Nov. 16 to help Girl Scouts troops from the Nation’s Capital Council learn about CSM’s cyber and robotics teams. The Scouts who stopped by CSM’s booth got hands-on practice and personal advice from members of CSM Talons, the college’s competitive robotics team, and members of the CyberHawks, the college’s competitive cybersecurity team. In addition, many Girl Scouts earned their cyber and robotics badges.
CSM...
Sharing the Power of Generosity with CSM’s Students
Giving never gets old, especially when the generosity is part of the global initiative of #GivingTuesday. This 24-hour online giving blitz has become an annual tradition since 2012 for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation, which is focusing on the giving season by inspiring people to come together to support the communities they love. This year’s #GivingTuesday is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 3, following the frenzy of Black...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Recognizes County High School Students Michael Bruckler November 20, 2019 - 8:54 am
November 20, 2019
On Nov. 14, the Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary’s College of Maryland held its 22nd annual book awards, presenting book prizes to five county high school seniors in recognition of their outstanding academic record. Shown in photo from left to right: Angie Draheim (SMCM Zeta Chapter vice president), Faith Bouch (Chopticon), Heather Mae Gilmore...
Handel’s “Messiah” to be performed by St. Mary’s College Chamber Singers Michael Bruckler November 19, 2019 - 3:55 pm
November 19, 2019
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland chamber singers with orchestra under the direction of Larry Vote, professor of music, will perform Handel’s “Messiah” on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. The concert will be held in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall, 47458 Trinity Church Road.
The event is free of charge and open to the public but seating is limited...