So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The Board of Education at its May 14 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their contributions to students and the school system. Honored were Julie Glorioso, Melissa Palmer, Corey Specht and Kimberly Stackhouse-Isaac. Glorioso is a special education teacher at Mary B. Neal Elementary School. She has been teaching at Neal for the past 11 school years and has a passion for working with students in need of extra assistance. Recently, Glorioso collaborated...
The Board of Education at its May 14 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Danny Beverly Jr., Mariah Carter, Tyrone Hudson Jr. and Terra Newcamp. Beverly is a senior at North Point High School and was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. He is enrolled in the electrical construction Career and Technology Education (CTE)...
Seventeen Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were honored May 14 with Ruth Ann Hall Champion Scholar Awards. The Board of Education and the Education Association of Charles County (EACC) presented the awards to the students at the Board of Education meeting. The awards program is for students at the middle-school level and recognizes honorees for a commitment to academics, classroom improvement and modeling positive behavior. School administrators and teachers nominate students...
Thomas Stone High School junior DeJuan Woods is not only preparing for Advanced Placement (AP) exams and researching colleges, he is preparing to take on a new role next month: Student Member to the Board of Education of Charles County. Woods was selected by a group of his peers to serve as the Student Member to the Board for the 2019-20 school year. He will be sworn in at the Board’s June 11 meeting. Woods said he is excited for the chance to give students a voice. “I look forward to...
Board Trustee Cindy Broyles ’79 to Step Down After 12 years of Service to the College Michael Bruckler May 14, 2019 - 11:22 am May 14, 2019 Cindy Broyles ’79 will not seek re-election from St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees following the 2019 academic year. The Board of Trustees voted her Board of Trustee Emerita because of her 12 years of significant and impactful service to the College. Broyles was appointed in 2007. Prior, she served on the Alumni Council from 2004-2006...
Ann McDaniel to Step Down from St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees Michael Bruckler May 14, 2019 - 11:14 am May 14, 2019 Ann L. McDaniel will not seek re-election from St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Board of Trustees following the 2019 academic year. She joined the Board in 2013 and currently serves as vice-chair. She is also the vice-chair of the Executive Committee, and a member of the Academic Affairs Committee and the Admissions and Financial Aid Committee...
The Honorable Sven Erik Holmes to Transition from Board Chair Michael Bruckler May 14, 2019 - 11:08 am May 14, 2019 The Board of Trustees elected a new slate of officers at its May 10 meeting: Arthur “Lex” Birney Jr. as chair, Susan Dyer as vice-chair, John Wobensmith ’93 as treasurer, and Lawrence Leak ’76 as secretary. Transitioning from his position of Board of Trustees Chair to Trustee following the 2019 academic year is the Honorable Sven Erik Holmes. He assumed the Board’s top...
403 students participate in 2019 Commencement Ceremony at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Michael Bruckler May 13, 2019 - 1:34 pm May 13, 2019 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors Colleges, graduated 403 students with Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees on Saturday, May 11, outdoors on the campus’ Townhouse Green. The commencement address was delivered by Erin Ryan...
Pamela Jones has been teaching adult education classes at the Charles County Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) for the past four and a half years. She works with a variety of students in areas such as math, language arts, science and social studies. Jones’ goal is to see each of her students receive a high school diploma. Jones’ colleagues see her hard work and commitment to LLC students daily. They refer to her as someone who will work tirelessly with a person to achieve their goals, and her...
Asst. Prof. Fernandez Published in the Journal Neuropharmacology Michael Bruckler May 09, 2019 - 12:24 pm May 09, 2019 Gina Marie Fernandez, assistant professor of psychology, has co-authored a paper published in the journal Neuropharmacology. In “General Anesthetic Exposure in Adolescent Rats Causes Persistent Maladaptations in Cognitive and Affective Behaviors and Neuroplasticity,” Fernandez examines evidence that indicates that exposure to general anesthetics during infancy and...
Middle school boys hit the ground running on May 3 for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) track meet held at Westlake High School. Overall team rankings for the event are as follows. Sixth grade Milton M. Somers Middle School, first place; Piccowaxen Middle School, second place; and Matthew Henson Middle School, third place Seventh grade Piccowaxen, first place; Theodore G. Davis Middle School, second place; and John Hanson Middle School, third place Eighth grade Somers...
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 May 8, 2019. The Board appointed Ms. Tammatha Metcalf as Supervisor of Health Services in the Department of Student Services. Ms. Metcalf holds a Master’s degree from Kaplan University...
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold a work session on the budget on Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the Central Administration Building, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32177. [ This article originally appeared here ]
Middle school girls were off to the races May 1 for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) track meet held at Westlake High School. Overall, in first place were the sixth-grade team from Milton M. Somers Middle School, the seventh-grade team from Piccowaxen Middle School and the eighth-grade team from John Hanson Middle School. Placing second overall were the sixth-grade team from Piccowaxen, the seventh-grade team from Theodore G. Davis Middle School and Piccowaxen’s eighth-grade team...
Henry E. Lackey High School Kathy Perriello, right, was named Principal of the Year for Charles County Public Schools. Among other achievements, Perriello reinvigorated the school's Key Club. During a recent club meeting Perriello helped students, including senior Xavier Oliver, paint kindness rocks for donation to the Hospice House of Charles County. School has always been a place where Kathy Perriello feels comfortable. “I had wonderful experiences at school, wonderful teachers and...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned national honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The organization includes a Junior American Citizens Committee, which supports contests for children that promote patriotic development. The Junior American Citizens Contest is open to students in prekindergarten through Grade 12. Entries range from banners, poems and posters to short...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks golf team captured its second consecutive Region XX Tournament title over the May 4-5 weekend. With this victory, the team qualified to play in the NJCAA Division II National Championship May 21-24 in Plymouth, Indiana. This is the fourth time the CSM golf program has brought home the Region XX Tournament crown, winning in 2006 and 2014 as well when they also qualified to compete in the National Championship. Sophomore William Garrett of...
St. Mary’s College Students Present at 2019 National Conference on Undergraduate Research Michael Bruckler May 08, 2019 - 2:57 pm May 08, 2019 St. Mary’s College international languages & cultures students Kathleen (Katie) Gross ’19, Alejandra Diaz ’19, Rachel Yates ’19, Alana Demones ’19, and Katherine Kempton ’19, presented their research projects at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, held from April 10-13, 2019...
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 Association of Student Councils (SMASC) held elections for the Student Member of the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County (SMOB) position and Naggena Ohri was elected. Naggena is a current 10th grade student at Leonardtown High School and will replace the current Student Member of the Board, Laik Meadows...
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Maryland Green School program recently named Henry E. Lackey High School as a 2019 Maryland Green School. Lackey completed a two-year application process earlier this year to achieve Green School certification. To become certified, schools must demonstrate a continuous effort to enhance environmental learning. These efforts include the integration of sustainable best management practices and environmental issues into...
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