Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, is seeking applicants to serve on the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel is the advisory body responsible for interpreting the Ethics Policy and/or Ethics Regulations, subject to review by the Board of Education, and for advising persons subject to the Ethics Policy and/or Ethics Regulations. Panel members serve a three-year...
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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 – There are a variety of STEM-related programs available to students in St. Mary’s County and the Fifth Annual Maryland STEM Festival and Expo brings a myriad of STEM related activities, programs and organizations together in one venue. Parents and students can explore the various hands-on activities to help foster their...
For the third consecutive year, an independent auditor has found Charles County Public Schools’ (CCPS) financial reports in order.
Financial auditors presented CCPS with an opinion that they found of no material weaknesses—meaning they found no deficiency in the school system’s internal controls—during its annual audit of the school system’s basic financial statements.
Bill Early, an auditor with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, presented the Board of Education an overview of its report on internal...
The Impact of Climate and Environmental Change on Tick-Borne Disease Michael Bruckler October 10, 2019 - 2:39 pm
October 10, 2019
Climate change can result in weather extremes that affect tick populations and seasonal activity patterns, and influence disease outbreaks. The St. Mary’s County Health Department, in partnership with the environmental studies department at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is hosting an open talk on the impacts of climate and environmental change on tick-borne...
Professor Johnson's Work Selected for Exhibition at Harnett Museum of Art Michael Bruckler October 10, 2019 - 2:26 pm
October 10, 2019
Professor of Art Sue Johnson's work has been selected for the exhibition, “Contested Spaces: Harnett Biennial of American Prints” at the Harnett Museum of Art, University of Richmond Museums, Richmond, Virginia. Juried by Carmen Hermo, associate curator, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, Brooklyn Museum, the exhibition will be on view from Oct...
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...
CSM CSM Student David Sebulime Earns Educational Systems Federal Credit Union’s Community College Scholarship
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...
CSM Pianist Brian Ganz Comes to CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus to Kick Off Ward Virts Concert Series, Oct. 13
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...
CSM Chaney Enterprises Foundation Fund Continues Generous Support of CSM Workforce Pathway Programs with $25,000 Grant
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...