So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Professor Mertz Presents at Discover BMB and Serves on an Invited Panel Pamela Mertz April 02, 2024 - 3:14 pm April 02, 2024 Pamela Mertz, professor of biochemistry, was a co-author on 4 posters presented at Discover BMB in San Antonio. She presented with two faculty from other institutions on “Lessons Learned from the First Implementation of Malate Dehydrogenase CUREs in Biochemistry, Biology, and Chemistry Lab Courses.” Two other posters were on assessment of biomolecular visualization...
Students Take First Place in Hackathon Lee Capristo March 28, 2024 - 5:36 pm March 28, 2024 St. Mary's College of Maryland senior computer science majors Alex Stoyanov-Roberts and Shameer Rao took first place in the VelocityX: AI Hackathon hosted by the College of Southern Maryland and sponsored by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division on March 21-22. The challenge for the hackathon was to produce an image classification model capable of identifying images of aircraft. This is a...
United States Rep. Steny Hoyer to Deliver St. Mary's College of Maryland's 2024 Commencement Address Gretchen Phillips March 28, 2024 - 1:30 pm March 28, 2024 Maryland’s longest-serving member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD 5th) will deliver the keynote address during St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s 2024 Commencement. The commencement ceremony will take place Saturday, May 11 beginning at 10 a.m. on the College’s Townhouse Green. “I am honored to...
Professor Williams and Katya Scott '24 Publish Systematic Review in The Arts in Psychotherapy Angela Draheim March 24, 2024 - 9:48 am March 24, 2024 Senior psychology major Katya Scott '24 and Professor of Psychology Libby Williams were recently published in the journal The Arts in Psychotherapy. The article is based on Scott's summer 2022 SURF project: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies on Art Therapy with Adult Refugees. Katya's St. Mary's Project, a mixed methods pilot study of...
Theresa Mitchell Dudley, vice president of the Maryland State Education Association (MSEA), recently visited Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Graduation rate data for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2023 was released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Dejah Bishop, a senior at Thomas Stone High School, was recently named a Maryland Emerging Scholar by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) in collaboration with The Daily Record, a news media company in Maryland. MBRT recognizes 24 high school students out of nearly 300 applicants across the state to represent their school district for their achievements and academic success. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the...
New Awards for Institutional Advancement Marketing Team Chuck Steenburgh March 25, 2024 - 11:10 am March 25, 2024 The Institutional Advancement integrated marketing & communications team has won awards in two national competitions for their work in 2023. "The unwavering ingenuity and dedication of Institutional Advancement's integrated marketing team are a driving force behind the College's soaring reputation and brand excellence," said Carolyn Curry, vice president for institutional...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting an Early Learning Launch event 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 20, at La Plata High School. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Thank you for your continued support of Charles County Public Schools and the Board of Education of Charles County. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Hazel Health, an online telemental health service available free to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) middle and high school students, will soon be offered to elementary school students. Hazel Health therapists are currently serving more than 100 middle and high school students. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Asst. Prof. Carthan Performs at the Kennedy Center April 16 Chuck Steenburgh March 21, 2024 - 12:12 pm March 21, 2024 Assistant Professor of Music Ellington Carthan headlines a sold-out performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. As part of the Kennedy Center's Ellington 125 series celebrating the 125th anniversary of the birth of musical legend Duke Ellington, Carthan will narrate and perform with the Post Classical Ensemble a program titled...
The opening of Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School at the start of the 2025-2026 school year spurs the need for elementary school redistricting. This redistricting will create an attendance zone for a school while addressing overcrowding issues at existing schools. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The best middle school spellers in the county were a’buzz earlier this month during the 46th Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Spelling Bee. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the administrative appointment of McKenna Lewis, Ed.D., as the Director of Elementary Education. The Board of Education of Charles County at its March 12 meeting approved the appointment of Lewis to the role. Her appointment is effective July 1. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Board of Education of Charles County at its March 18 work session approved the name of the next Charles County Public elementary school. The Board approved the name Margaret Jamieson Thornton Elementary School for Elementary School 23. The school is currently under construction off St. Charles Parkway in White Plains and will open at the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Elementary School Mathematics Challenge was held March 16 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Charles County Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee (SECAC) annual Teacher and Staff Appreciation Awards ceremony is set for May 15. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is considering adoption of a new high school textbook for the Advanced Placement (AP) African American Studies course. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Parents and guardians of children who receive special education services in Maryland recently received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). By completing the survey, parents and guardians can share how their children’s school can better partner with them. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
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