Twenty-one Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will represent the school system at the National Leadership and Skills Competition set for June 24-29 in Louisville, Ky., after earning first-place gold medal honors at state competitions held earlier this month.
The following students earned a gold medal and advance to the national event.
Austin Abarca, Caryn Law and Michael Stone, seniors, North Point High School, Career Pathways Showcase: Business, Management and Technology...
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CSM A Magical, Musical Journey In Search of an Extraordinary Life Unfolds When CSM Presents “Pippin”
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) presents all that comes with royalty, magic, romance and the search for contentment during its production of “Pippin” which runs the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May.
Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King...
SMCM Students Explore Tropical Marine Ecology at Carrie Bow Cay, Belize Seabird McKeon April 16, 2019 - 8:24 pm
April 16, 2019
Lauren Swam '19, Isaac Hersh '19, and Colin Cassady '19, recently had a firsthand experience studying marine ecology on the coral reefs of Belize. Interviewed for The Naturalist Podcast (http://www.naturalistpodcast.com/the-naturalist-podcast-episode-27-on-carrie-bow-cay-with-lauren-isaac-and-colin/), the three shared their encounters towing through seagrass beds...
SMCM History Students Present Research at Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Adrienne Dozier April 16, 2019 - 8:58 am
April 16, 2019
Four St. Mary’s College students presented their original research at this year’s Phi Alpha Theta Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at Bowie State University on March 30, 2019. Phi Alpha Theta is the national history honor society. The regional conference showcases undergraduate and graduate research that focuses on primary historical sources and...
Several Charles County public elementary schools are hosting events in April and May to welcome new students and families joining them for the 2019-20 school year as a result of redistricting. With the implementation of the systemwide elementary school redistricting in September, some elementary schools are losing students while others are gaining new members of their school communities.
The following is a list of events by school for new students and their families. The events are for...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams competed in the regional Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) events held April 11 and 12 at North Point High School. Overall winners were selected at the elementary-, middle- and high-school levels.
“MESA will help me in my career path,” said Brian Thomas, a Westlake High School senior who became involved with MESA in eighth grade. “I want to major in computer science. It’s a high-paying profession and a growing one. Technology...
CSM Main Stage Theater: “Pippin.” 7 p.m., May 3; 2 p.m., May 4-5. College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA), Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata. “Pippin,” a musical with a score by Stephen Schwartz, is the story of one young man’s search of the secret of true happiness and fulfillment. $15 adults, $12 military/seniors/youth. boxoffice@csmd.edu, 301-934-7828, www.csmd.edu/community/the-arts/theatre-and-dance/.
CSM Connections Literary Series: Magazine Reading...
Charles Co. Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Teacher Melinda Wright named 2019 Charles County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
Joyful. Loyal. Amazing. That’s how students and staff at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School describe second-grade teacher Melinda Wright.
Wright is a longtime staple in the Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy community, having taught at the school for the past 26 years. She is one of the most requested teachers at Mt. Hope, by both students and parents, and community members speak with pride in the fact that Wright was once their teacher. Her kind demeanor and positive impact has a lasting effect in 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 – 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...
Tayo Clyburn Announced as Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion/Chief Diversity Officer Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 5:04 pm
April 11, 2019
St. Mary's College of Maryland has appointed Tayo Clyburn as vice president of diversity and inclusion/chief diversity officer. He will join St. Mary’s College in July 2019 and will report directly to President Tuajuanda C. Jordan.
“I’m honored and excited for Tayo to join St. Mary’s College as the Vice President for inclusive diversity...
Asst. Prof McBride Published in Policy in Focus Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:35 am
April 11, 2019
Linden McBride, assistant professor of economics, has published the policy article, "The Puzzling Persistence of Rural Poverty," in Policy in Focus, a regular publication of the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth. It was written in collaboration with Esteban Quiñones, University of Wisconsin–Madison.
The article discusses the puzzle of persistent rural poverty and the...
Asst. Prof. Foster Published in Memory & Cognition Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:22 am
April 11, 2019
Assistant Professor of Psychology Nathaniel Foster has published “Why Does Interleaving Improve Math Learning? The Contributions of Discriminative Contrast and Distributed Practice” (Memory & Cognition, 2019).
Interleaving is a study technique that involves studying exemplars from different categories in a non-systematic, pseudorandom order under the constraint that no two...
Twenty-One Students Initiated into Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary's College Michael Bruckler April 11, 2019 - 9:11 am
April 11, 2019
On Friday, March 29, 21 students (2 juniors and 19 seniors) were initiated into the Zeta of Maryland Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa at St. Mary's College of Maryland, The National Public Honors College.
2019 PBK Initiates were:
Elisabeth J. Bauer (psychology)
Reilly S. Cook (English)
Kyla G. Cumberland (English, international languages & cultures/French)...
The Board of Education of Calvert County Public Schools recently recognized Employees of the Month for the month of March.
The Employees of the Month are:
Windy Hill Elementary School
Kathy Ernest
Becky Flowers
Beach Elementary School
Tracy Bensing
Mary Ottey
Northern High School
Karen Braman
Caitlin Hosmer
Northern Middle School
Michelle Mowchan
Janet Shepherd
Windy Hill Middle School
Dashonna Jones
Anne Jones
Mt. Harmony Elementary School
Nicole Staudinger
Alice Hurley...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) announces that CSM Men’s Soccer Assistant Coach Zach Bowman will lead the Hawks team as Head Coach in 2019. He will guide the team with the support of CSM Associate Soccer Coach Gary Knight.
CSM Associate Soccer Coach Gary Knight joins Head Coach Zach Bowman to lead the men’s soccer team.
“Zach and Gary bring distinct coaching styles and strengths to the field,” shared CSM Assistant Director of Athletics Sarah Williams. “The two of them paired...
CSM Doris Cammack-Spencer is Keynote Speaker at CSM’s ‘Day of Discovery’ for Southern Maryland’s Administrative Professionals
Administrative Professionals Week falls on the last week of April and has long been devoted to celebrating administrative professionals as the – too often – unsung heroes of a workplace. The WorkForce Center at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) aims to honor and inspire these valuable employees with its fourth annual Administrative Professional Development Day.
The April 24 event will follow the theme “Day of Discovery” and from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. give participants an opportunity...
SMCM SMCM Students, Alums and Faculty Present at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching
SMCM Students, Alums and Faculty Present at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Angela Johnson April 09, 2019 - 11:28 am
April 09, 2019
SMCM had a strong showing in the 2019 annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching, the preeminent international science education conference.
Angela Johnson, professor of educational studies and director of teacher education, and Liz Mulvey '20 presented a poster based on Johnson's NSF grant, Centering...
The Board of Education at its April 9 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees for exemplary accomplishments, and their commitment to teaching and learning.
Honored were Alexandra Anderson, Jennifer Diaz, Brinson Lundegard, Shellia Soderstrom and Ayesha Claytor-Stanislas.
Anderson is a fourth-grade teacher at Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School. She was nominated for recognition by Jenifer Principal Nancy Seifert. Anderson strives to provide her...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Pre- Engineering Coordinator Jehnell Linkins took her show on the road Tuesday, April 2 to share her passion for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) with Charles County Girl Scout Troop 12049.
Linkins met with the 13 Daisies, Brownies, Cadets and Juniors affiliated with Girl Scout Troop 12049 at the Grace Baptist Church in Bryans Road to teach the young girls that problem-solving can be fun and to help them earn their Robotic Badge...
Leads Nation in Assists Per Game
The news just keeps getting better for the 2018-19 College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) Women’s Basketball team. Coming off the heels of finishing runner-up in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XX Tournament, the Hawks learned yesterday that CSM Point Guard Freshman Amaya Yancey finished the season first in the nation in assists per game at 8 assists and she was named to the 2018-2019 NJCAA Division II Third Team All American...