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...
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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...
Assistant Professor Latchney Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Aileen Bailey February 13, 2020 - 10:24 am
February 13, 2020
Sarah Latchney, assistant professor of biology and neuroscience, has recently been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) titled, “B cells migrate into remote areas and support neurogenesis and functional recovery after focal stroke in mice.”
In this article, Latchney and colleagues used advanced brain imaging...
New Varsity Sport Added to St. Mary’s College Athletics Program Michael Bruckler February 13, 2020 - 9:15 am
February 13, 2020
On February 1, 2020, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland approved a proposal to develop and implement new varsity men’s and women’s track and field programs. The decision was made after a review of recommendations from a Board of Trustees Task Force, formed in 2019 at the request of President Tuajuanda C. Jordan. The proposal was submitted in...
Professor Crawford Awarded Whitman Fellowship Award Aileen Bailey February 12, 2020 - 2:59 pm
February 12, 2020
Karen Crawford, professor of biology, has recently been awarded a Whitman Fellowship from the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL). The award will be used to cover laboratory space and housing at MBL in Woods Hole, Massachusetts. Crawford will use the award to continue her sabbatical research project investigating the use of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing to knockout specific gene...
Revised - An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Michael Bruckler February 12, 2020 - 11:15 am
February 12, 2020
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Saturday, February 29 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall. The event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, is free of charge and open to the public. The...
Middle school students netted time in gyms last month for a volleyball tournament.
The seventh-grade tournament was Jan. 28 with boys playing at La Plata High School and girls squaring off at Henry E. Lackey High School. Eighth graders played two days later on Jan. 30, with boys at La Plata and girls at Lackey.
The following are the results of the tournament:
Eighth-grade girls
Milton M. Somers Middle School, first place;
Piccowaxen Middle School, second place;
John Hanson Middle...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 11 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 Courtney Abell, Brooke Lyon, Erin Locke, Trina Short and Amber Smith.
Abell is an English teacher at Maurice J. McDonough High School. Abell leads by example and helped to...
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 accept online applications for its four signature Academy Programs: The STEM Academy, The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies, and The Academy of Finance. Applications can be accessed online at www.smcps.org/academies and will open...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) highlights Job Shadow Day events annually throughout February. Today, the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill participated in the program and invited a group of fifth graders to shadow them during the first part of the Board meeting.
Shadowing the Board today were nine students from Billingsley, T.C. Martin and Mary H. Matula elementary schools. Principals chose students to represent their schools. Each student was randomly...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the recent regional SkillsUSA competition. They advance to the state event set for April 17 and 18. Career and Technical Education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event. SkillsUSA competitions showcase CTE students, involve industry professionals in evaluating student performance and help to train students for the workforce.
Students compete...
Charles Co. Board honors students for accomplishments in academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility
The Board of Education at its Feb. 11 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Leo Abramson, Taylor Carter, Kalah Sauers, Camila Uribe and MacKenna Zopelis.
Abramson is a fifth-grade student at Arthur Middleton Elementary School. He was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. He demonstrates hard work and a positive attitude daily...
The Board of Education presented three resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff at its Feb. 11 meeting. The Board votes annually to accept resolutions. The following resolutions were presented:
Fine and Performing Arts Month;
Read Across Charles County; and
Women’s History Month.
CCPS recognizes Fine and Performing Arts Month in March annually. Fine and performing arts programs provide students with a well-rounded education and are essential in the...
Calvert County has a new Small Business Development Center (SBDC) consultant to provide no-cost, confidential business start-up, growth and management advice.
College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) SBDC Consultant Lisa Creason joined the Calvert County Government Department of Economic Development team in December and will be co-located with the county staff to provide one-on-one guidance and advice to all Calvert County business owners.
“I’ve been a program assistant with the SBDC in La...
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host three Rising Freshman Orientation Nights this March. The purpose of the events is to provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to preview ninth grade course selections, learn about available Academies and Pathways, meet counselors and school administrators, and get an overview of high school graduation requirements. The Rising...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for volunteers to serve on the school system’s District Committee on Assessment.
Maryland State Senate Bill 452 requires each local school system to create a district committee on assessment every two years to review and evaluate the district’s assessment plan, as well as make recommendations to the Board of Education.
This will be the second time since 2018 a committee will be formed. Each meeting will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jesse...
Assistant Professor Townsend Published in Journal of Advanced Materials Interfaces Michael Bruckler February 10, 2020 - 2:49 pm
February 10, 2020
St. Mary’s College’s Assistant Professor of Chemistry Troy Townsend recently had an article published in the Journal of Advanced Materials Interfaces titled “Bathless Inorganic Composite Nickel Plating: Dry‐Cell Stamping of Large Hygroscopic Phosphor Crystals.”
Townsend and his students developed a radically new method of electroplating...
St. Mary’s College to Host Maryland Election Administration Forum Michael Bruckler February 10, 2020 - 9:28 am
February 10, 2020
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy, along with the Maryland State Board of Elections, will host a Maryland Election Administration Forum on Thursday, March 12, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Cole Cinema, Campus Center on the College’s campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
The Maryland Election Administration...