The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Summer school program begins July 9 for students at St. Charles High School. New this year is a required online registration process through ParentVue. The online registration window opens June 3 and closes June 25. In order to register a child for a summer school course, parents must have an active ParentVue account. Enrollment in any summer school course is on a first come, first-served basis. CCPS does not provide transportation for summer school...
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The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, May 14 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. and student and staff recognition starts at 4:15 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. The following is a tentative meeting...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Talons arrived at the VEX U World Robotics Championship in Louisville, Kentucky April 24 touting critical skills, well-made robots and high hopes of bringing home the best results ever seen in the six years that the team has earned a spot to compete on the world stage
Mission accomplished.
At the end of the four days of skill and elimination rounds, the Talons lay claim to being the 11th overall college robotic team in the world. During the skills...
David Froom's Music Performed David Froom May 06, 2019 - 3:50 pm
May 06, 2019
David Froom's "Ribbons" was performed on April 30 by flutist Yeji Oh in a concert by the "Tempo" New Music Ensemble in Washington D.C.'s newest alternative music performance space, MilkBoy ArtHouse.
https://www.districtnewmusiccoalition.com/area-events/2019/4/30/tempo-plays-umd-composers
https://www.milkboyarthouse.com/what-is-milkboy-arthouse
[ This article originally appeared here ]
Professor Christine Adams Quoted in History Channel’s News Site Michael Bruckler May 06, 2019 - 2:23 pm
May 06, 2019
Professor of History Christine Adams is quoted in the History Channel’s news site article, “The Royal Mistress: Often the Most Powerful Person in a King’s Court,” which examines how a monarch’s mistress was more than a sexual companion.
According to Adams, “There’s not a real division between formal and informal political power in the early French court. If you were a...
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) worked with the school systems of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s counties to select and honor 22 educators with Outstanding Teacher awards for their leadership in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering.
Receiving awards this year were eight math teachers, nine science teachers, and five STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) teachers from schools in the three counties. The teachers were chosen for their...
The Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools issued a resolution in honor of the Patuxent High School Harlequins to recognize their state championship at the 2019 Maryland Thespian Festival for their production of the first act of Becky's New Car, by Stephen Dietz.
Directed by Allen Price and student director Destiny Cusic, the Harlequins have established and maintained a consistent standard of excellence in the field of theater arts. They will represent Maryland at the 2019...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) have partnered to provide a dual degree program that will enable CSM students to complete a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in five years. The 2+3 Program pathway requires CSM students to complete their associate of science in pre-professional health science (Pharmacy Track).
Through this cooperative agreement, UMES will guarantee admission into its program annually for up to three CSM students who meet...
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, would like to announce the outstanding employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary's County Public Schools.
Ms. Deborah Urich, ISIC Paraeducator at Greenview Knolls Elementary School, has been selected as the Educational Support Professional of the Year award winner. The Educational Support Professional of the Year award was established in 2009 to recognize the essential role support staff has on the success...
Assoc. Prof. Betül Başaran Hosts Lecture at Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. Michael Bruckler May 03, 2019 - 4:56 pm
May 03, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Associate Professor of Religious Studies Betül Başaran hosted a session of Material Witness on April 25 at the Deck B. Seminar Room at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C.
Titled “Cross-Cultural Intimacy and Marriage between Europeans and Ottoman Women in the Early Modern Era,” Başaran examined the...
Antonio Ugues Jr Named Director of the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College Michael Bruckler May 03, 2019 - 3:49 pm
May 03, 2019
Provost and Dean of Faculty Michael Wick announced today that Antonio Ugues Jr., associate professor of political science, will serve as the director for the Center for the Study of Democracy at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He will begin the position on Monday, July 1. Todd Eberly, associate professor of political science and public policy...
Lunch on Us is a free summer lunch program for children ages 18 and younger who live in Charles County. Lunches are served Monday through Friday at various times and locations from June 24 to Aug. 16. Lunches must be eaten on site, and no lunches are served Thursday, July 4. Visit https://www.ccboe.com/ss/summer-meals/ for more information.
Hot lunches will be served at the following locations:
Henry E. Lackey High School, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Indian Head Elementary School, 11:30 a.m...
Arbor Day Foundation honors St. Mary’s College with 2018 Tree Campus USA recognition Michael Bruckler May 03, 2019 - 2:42 pm
May 03, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been honored with 2018 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.
“This was a team effort that included hard work from our arboretum intern Sam Berenschot-Bucciero ’19, the sustainability fellow Kaitlin Aaby ’18, our campus arborist Justin...
Assoc. Prof. Jamieson Wins $25,000 For St. Mary’s College Computer Science Program from Sheetz Michael Bruckler May 03, 2019 - 10:15 am
May 03, 2019
Alan Jamieson, associate professor of computer science, recently won $25,000 to be used toward students in the computer science program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland from the gas and convenience store Sheetz through its Time Back initiative where the company connects and gives back to customers.
“It’s a great honor and a fantastic...
Matthew Henson Middle School teacher Holly Darby is known among students as a “cool” teacher who is supportive, takes the time to explain things and makes learning fun. Darby teaches seventh and eighth grade language arts and serves as a co-sponsor to the Henson Student Government Association (SGA). In her role as an SGA advisor, Darby works with students on leadership skills and teaches them the importance of community service.
Darby has served as the SGA co-sponsor for the past five years...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) to provide summer camps for students. The camps are run by CCPS School Resource Officers, include lunch and are free for students. Space is limited and registration is required. The following are available camps; space is limited and parents must register for each camp. Parents will be notified if their child is selected for a camp.
CCSO Football Camp
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) President Dr. Maureen Murphy was on-hand to congratulate Leonardtown High School student Samuel Dichter when he was awarded a $1,500 scholarship by the Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) April 30. The BOCC presented college scholarships to three high school students as part of the Calvert County Government Employee Recognition Committee’s (ERC) annual scholarship program. Dichter plans to use the scholarship to attend CSM in the fall.
Two...
Project Graduation, a drug- and alcohol-free party for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2019 high school graduates, will be held in the PE Building of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata. The event will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the night of a high school’s graduation with graduates and one guest admitted free.
North Point High School’s Project Graduation is May 30. On May 31, St. Charles, La Plata and Thomas Stone high schools will celebrate. Westlake, Henry E. Lackey and...
Thomas Stone High School seniors DeAndre Watson, left, and Ne’Kara Smith, are the top male and female scholarship earners in the school’s Advanced Via Individual Determination program. Thomas Stone’s AVID program recently held a signing day ceremony for its college-bound seniors who earned $3.2 million in scholarship offers.
College Signing Day was May 1, and Thomas Stone High School AVID’s underclassmen celebrated their peers who are on their way to college in the fall.
The Advancement...
CSM’s Longest Serving Professor Dr. Richard Siciliano to Address Graduates
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will recognize 527 candidates receiving 837 certificates and degrees during its 60th Spring Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 17, at the college’s La Plata Campus. CSM Professor of English, Communication, and Languages Dr. Richard Siciliano, who has earned the distinction of working at the college for 50 years – longer than anyone in the college’s history – will provide the...