So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Center for the Study of Democracy to Host “Republican Populist” Authors Holden and Messitte Michael Bruckler October 10, 2019 - 1:41 pm October 10, 2019 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy is holding a talk by the authors, book sale/signing, and reception for “Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America,” by Charles J. Holden, Zach Messitte, and Jerald Podair, on Monday, Oct. 21 beginning at 4:45 p.m. The event is free of charge...
During a visit to the Town of Indian Head on October 10, College of Southern Maryland President Dr. Maureen Murphy briefed U.S. Congressman Anthony Brown about the Velocity Center at Indian Head, citing it as a self-sustaining business model that is being designed as a space for innovation and collaboration for the college, Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) and the community. The CSM Velocity Center at Indian Head is a...
At 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 10, the College of Southern Maryland was advised by the St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Office that during their attempt to serve a non-violent felony warrant on an individual, witness reports indicated that the individual was in the area of the Leonardtown Campus. CSM’s public safety department immediately issued a lockdown for the Leonardtown Campus’ Building B based on a witness report that the individual had entered that building. This was followed by a lockdown of all...
Recipient is 1 of 3 Students Awarded in Maryland College of Southern Maryland (CSM) student David Sebulime, 27, is one of three students in the state to be awarded an Educational Systems Federal Credit Union 2019 Community College Scholarship. Originally from Uganda and now living with relatives in Waldorf since 2017, Sebulime is studying Pre-Professional Health Science with a concentration in Pharmacy at CSM. Sebulime maintains a 4.0 grade point average and is also president of CSM’s...
School system, county and state officials will join Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School tomorrow night to officially rededicate the school, which recently underwent a complete renovation and expansion. The 6 p.m. rededication on Thursday, Oct. 10 is open to the public. Dr. Mudd first opened in 1967 with about 45,000 square feet of space, a combined cafeteria and activity area, indoor courtyards and a central library location. In 2017, a major renovation began at the school that included...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) women’s cross country team broke a couple of its own records and a college record after freshman Brittney Douglas and sophomore Sierra Walker finished first and second place, respectively, in the women’s 6K race at the Goucher College Cross Country Classic Oct. 5 in Baltimore. Douglas crossed the finish line first out of the 24 collegiate runners in the women’s meet, doing so in 28:31.77. Walker came across moments later at 28:43.90. Walker bested...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) kicks off its Ward Virts Concert Series at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13 at its Prince Frederick Campus with a free performance by classical pianist Brian Ganz, who is widely regarded as one of the leading pianists of his generation. Ganz is on the piano faculty of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, where he is artist-in-residence, and is also a member of the piano faculty of the Peabody Conservatory. He is the artist-editor of the Schirmer Performance Edition...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Theater Program will present the Swedish play “Miss Julie” by August Strindberg Oct. 11-13 and Oct. 17-19 at the Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater, Fine Arts Center on the La Plata Campus. On Midsummer Eve, Miss Julie, the daughter of a count, sleeps with her father’s valet, Jean. The subsequent conflict between sexual passion and social position – which leads to a dark end – also deals with naturalism and class issues and is presented with startling...
Professor Patterson Organized Art Exhibition at AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center Michael Bruckler October 09, 2019 - 9:44 am October 09, 2019 Professor of Art Carrie Patterson organized “The Shaping of America: A Painter’s Perspective” art exhibition on display now at AnnMarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland. The show opened on September 27 and runs through October 26, with an evening reception on October 11 from 5-8 p.m. The exhibition features 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’ students will be receiving Impact Aid Survey forms. The school system receives federal grant funds to operate and maintain the schools for federally-connected students. To receive these federal funds, the United States Department of Education (USDE) requires the school system to survey...
The Board of Education at its Oct. 8 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their contributions to students and the school system. Honored were Anisah Ansari, Cassandra Baugher, Joseph Burton and Jennifer Elder. Ansari is a language arts teacher at Mattawoman Middle School. She demonstrates the content knowledge and dedication that propels students to success. Mattawoman Principal Sonia Blue refers to Ansari as a master language arts teacher. She strives...
The Board of Education at its Oct. 8 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Matthew Bowling, Jasmine Glover, Adrian Evans-Jones and Gabriella Varela. Bowling is a fifth-grade student at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School. He was recognized by the Board in the area of academic achievement. Bowling has attended Mitchell since kindergarten and earns...
The Board of Education presented two resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and local union representatives at its Oct. 8 meeting. The following resolutions are presented annually: American Education Week; and American Freedom Week. The school system celebrates American Education Week Nov. 18-22. American Education Week provides opportunities to celebrate public education and honor those who make a difference to ensure that every child receives a quality education...
The Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) $25,000 in scholarships for students who want to enter the workforce as pre-apprentices or earn a certified Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). To support this effort, a CSM Chaney Enterprises Workforce Pathway Program has been established that will map out the student’s course of study upon completion of their apprenticeship to help guide their career path and employment possibilities. Childs also praised...
No two days are the same for building service workers in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). “You never know what you’re going to walk into,” said Charlie Proctor, the building service manager at Westlake High School. “We get called for the things no one wants to do. I look at it like this — Whatever needs to be done in the eight hours, it’s my job.” Not that a day promises to be only eight hours. Building service managers get the call if their building’s fire alarm goes off in the...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Associate Professor of Languages and Literature Christopher Ankney, of Annapolis, has been selected for the 2019 Maurice Erly Professional Development Award. Educational Systems Federal Credit Union announced Ankney, who specializes in developmental English at CSM, as the recipient of the award which is made available through the Credit Union’s Support Education Foundation. CSM nominated Ankney for the award because of his dedication to teaching each...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland a 2020 Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com Two Years Running Michael Bruckler October 03, 2019 - 12:32 pm October 03, 2019 For the second year in a row, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been listed as a Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com, a higher education planning tool that offers side-by-side comparisons of colleges. St. Mary’s College was selected for inclusion in the Hidden Gems in the Northeast listing. This selection recognizes St Mary’s College as one...
Asst. Prof. Howansky Published in “Social Psychological and Personality Science” Michael Bruckler October 03, 2019 - 10:07 am October 03, 2019 Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky was recently published in the journal “Social Psychological and Personality Science.” With “Seeing Gender: Perceptual Representations of Transgender Individuals," Howansky uses novel paradigms (i.e., facial morphing, avatar generation), to demonstrate that people perceptually represent an...
Browse Programs and Employment Opportunities at Free Event Set for Leonardtown Campus The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites high school and college students interested in a career in education to a Teacher Education Open House Oct. 10 at the college’s Leonardtown Campus. The event will follow a drop-in format, with information tables set up for attendees to browse and ask questions about teacher education programs at CSM and other local partners as well as local school system...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) kicks off its 2019-2020 Faculty Excellence Lecture Series “Provocations” Oct. 10 in La Plata with a presentation on the “Effects of Attitudinal Barriers Across the World and the Effects of Inclusion for People with Disabilities.” This presentation will be led by CSM Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Rupa Chandrashekar, who joined CSM’s faculty over the summer. The CSM Faculty Excellence Lecture Series will begin at 7 p.m. in the Learning Resource...
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