The La Plata High School Marching Band recently competed in the USBands A Class National Championships Nov. 4 in Allentown, Pa. The team competed in the IIAA group. Over the past two years, the team has gained new members, a new band instructor and competed in the 2A class of state championship for the first time.
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Professor Mertz Named 2023 MDH CURES Community Faculty Fellow Chuck Steenburgh November 03, 2023 - 10:42 am
November 03, 2023
Pamela Mertz, PhD, professor of chemistry & biochemistry, has been selected as a member of the 2023 Malate Dehydrogenase CUREs (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences) Community Faculty Fellow Cohort. Under the program, she attended a two-day workshop this past summer at Suffolk University in Boston, and throughout the two-year fellowship will receive...
Charles Co. CCPS receives coat donations from bus contractor association, more than 250 to benefit students
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Charles Co. CCPS seeks name suggestions for Elementary School No. 23, deadline to submit a name is Dec. 1
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking community input and suggestions for the name of a new elementary school that will open for the 2025-2026 school year. The school is under construction off St. Charles Parkway in White Plains in the new Highlands neighborhood and will be the 23rd elementary school for CCPS.
The CCPS School Naming Committee will consider submitted names and present options to the Board of Education of Charles County, which will ultimately vote and select the...
Associate Professor of French George MacLeod Has Book Published Lee Capristo November 03, 2023 - 9:46 am
November 03, 2023
Associate Professor of French George MacLeod has recently published a book, "Mediating Violence from Africa: Francophone Literature, Film and Testimony after the Cold War" (Univ. of Nebraska Press, 2023). The book looks at how Francophone African authors and filmmakers portray iconic figures such as child soldiers, islamist terrorists, genocide survivors and celebrity...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking parent and community member representatives to serve on a School Naming Committee for Elementary School No. 23. The school is currently under construction off St. Charles Parkway in White Plains, in the new Highlands neighborhood, and will open in August 2025 with space for 778 students.
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John Pankhurst, a special education teacher at La Plata High School, will be inducted into the Maryland chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame during a Nov. 5 ceremony in Annapolis.
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The University of Maryland Extension and Chesapeake Bay Trust are holding a media contest for Charles County high school students. Students can submit a one-to-two-minute video about proper ice-melting procedures that can minimize the harmful effects deicing materials have on the environment.
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"Historical Tapestry" Book by Editor Emerita Janet Haugaard Now Available Lee Capristo October 31, 2023 - 8:19 am
October 31, 2023
“Historical Tapestry: Adele France and John LaFarge in Southern Maryland,” by Janet Butler Haugaard, editor emerita of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, is now available at the campus bookstore and its online store. The book’s release coincides with the 100-year anniversary of Adele France’s leadership at St. Mary’s Seminary.
Born in 1880, M. Adele France...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for nominees for its annual Principal of the Year award. The award honors exemplary leaders for not only their leadership, but for their commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for students.
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Charles Co. Merrill Presidential Scholars name North Point teachers as mentors who shaped their educational journey
North Point High School graduates were recently named Philip Merrill Presidential Scholars at the University of Maryland, College Park. Maryland seniors Aliah Brown and MaryAnne Onianwah — both 2020 North Point graduates — are among 20 students named as Merrill Scholars for 2023-2024.
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Charles Co. Enrollment application for the 2024-25 school year now open for Phoenix International School of the Arts, information session planned for Nov. 6
The application window for students interested in attending Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA) next school year is now open. PISOTA is the first public charter school with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and opened in August. The facility is located in La Plata and serves students in Grades 6-8.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is set to meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, for a Board retreat.
The retreat will take place in the staff development room at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata.
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An in-person Tech Talk for parents is set for 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 4, at Milton M. Somers Middle School. The educational session is provided by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit. The session is designed to help parents keep their children safe while online. Due to the mature content discussed, the event is not suitable for children.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 7, starting at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at North Point High School. The event is open to the public and will livestream on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website at www.ccboe.com. Community members are encouraged to attend to ask questions or provide comments about any education-related topics.
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The Board of Education of Charles County on Oct. 24 selected Samichie Thomas to fill the vacant District 1 seat. Thomas was chosen after the Board conducted a search for applicants from District 1 interested in serving as a Board member.
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Join Charmaine Thompson, chief of instructional technology for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), for a Chat with the Chief event on Wednesday, Nov. 8.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies at Regency Furniture Stadium this spring. The ceremonies are set for May 28 through 31, and CCPS has partnered once again with Regency Furniture Stadium and the Charles County Government to provide graduating seniors with graduation ceremonies. High school principals and CCPS will continue to provide graduation updates to parents and students through the school year.
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