The Board of Education at its April 9 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
Honored at the meeting were Deuvon Desir, Faith Fisher, Asalah Keita, Jamel Williams and Maize Wimbush.
Desir is a senior at the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center and was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. He is a second-year student in the Interactive Media...
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The Board of Education presented four resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff at its April 9 meeting. The Board presents resolutions annually. The following resolutions were presented:
Administrative Professionals Week;
Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week;
National Physical Education and Sport Week; and
Teacher Appreciation Week.
CCPS highlights Administrative Professionals Week this year as April 22-26. The recognition emphasizes the supportive role...
More than 250 teams – including 49 from Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) – competed at the Maryland Destination Imagination (DI) Tournament held March 30 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
A total of 21 teams were recognized for placing among the top five teams in their respective challenges, with six teams placing first or second. Teams that earn a first- or second-place place award at the state event advance to the Global Finals Tournament set for May 21-26 in Kansas...
New proposed textbooks for use in the Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM), Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) and Business Management and Finance (BFM) career and technology education (CTE) programs are on display for review at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building and Charles County high schools.
If approved by the Board of Education, the textbooks will be incorporated into program curriculum for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 school years. All textbooks are on display for...
The last day of the 2018-19 school year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students is Wednesday, June 12. The last day for teachers is Thursday, June 13. Two-hour early dismissal days are June 7, June 10, June 11 and June 12. The last day for students in the CCPS three-year-old program is Wednesday, June 5.
The schedule is set, barring any unforeseen inclement weather circumstances. The school system used two of the four inclement weather days built into the calendar this year: Jan...
CSM National Board Recognizes CSM’s Pharmacy Technician Program for Preparing Students in Advances in Medication Safety, Patient Care and Rigorous Trainin
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Pharmacy Technician Program has been recognized by the nation’s leading certifying organization for pharmacy technicians as ready and prepared to meet significant Certified Pharmacy Technician Program (CPhT) changes taking effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) announced in January 2019 that it was changing eligibility requirements for CPhT programs and updating its Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) next...
Symposium co-hosted by NSWC Indian Head EOD Technology Division and College of Southern Maryland
Voices were heard, obstacles were identified and overcome, and a sense of unity and purpose permeated the “Sustaining the Momentum: Women in Leadership for the Next Decade” symposium at the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus.
The symposium was a joint effort between the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NSWC IHEODTD) and...
The Red Cross Club at St. Charles High School spent the past two weeks drumming up support for its recent blood drive. But it didn’t take much convincing to sign up volunteers. “Not at all,” said Helena Caaya, a junior and president of the Red Cross Club.
The main hurdle to clear was making sure volunteers met the donation criteria. To donate, a person must be at least 17 years or older (or have parental permission at 16), meet the height and weight requirements, have not received a tattoo...
Michael E. Busch, 1947-2019
Source: Maryland Manual On-Line
In accordance with orders by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the College of Southern Maryland has lowered the Maryland state flag at its campuses to half-staff in honor of Maryland Delegate Michael Erin Busch.
“On behalf of the College of Southern Maryland, I extend our deepest condolences to the family of Maryland Delegate Michael E. Busch, who passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019,” said CSM President Dr. Maureen Murphy. “He was a...
David Froom as Competition Judge David Froom April 08, 2019 - 9:12 am
April 08, 2019
As an extension of his creative work, Professor of Music David Froom often is asked to sit as a judge in a variety of competitions. On Sunday, April 7, he joined a panel at Howard University to adjudicate a competition for music-related graphic design at Howard's College of Engineering and Architecture. And on April 27, he will be the judge for the Music Teachers Association of Charles County "Sonatina and...
Each year in April, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosts an employer-employee breakfast to honor students in the Career Research and Development (CRD) program. This year’s breakfast was held April 4 at Middleton Hall in Waldorf. Invited are juniors and seniors enrolled in CRD, a program that provides them with work experience and on-the-job training related to their career goals. Employers also attend the breakfast to highlight their student employees.
The goal of the breakfast is to...
College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley will return to the La Plata Campus to offer the keynote speech at the college’s annual Women in STEM Conference May 3. The Maurice McDonough High School graduate credits her time at CSM with transforming her life and putting her on a STEM career path to become a pharmacist with a doctorate degree.
CSM Alumna Dr. Syria Wesley was recently interviewed by ABC/WJLA 7 Education Reporter Kellye Lynn for a story on CSM being awarded a...
For the past several years, students and staff at William B. Wade Elementary School have implemented several environmentally friendly practices as part of the school’s Go Green initiative. In fall 2018, students and staff competed in a national recycling competition, the Keep America Beautiful Recycle Bowl challenge. During a four-week collection period, the Wade school community collected a total of 10,564 pounds of recyclable materials. Their efforts ultimately landed them with the title...
CSM April 13 Visions of Verses Exhibition Hailed As ‘Wonderful Collaboration Between CSM and Regional Art Councils’
Artists Inspire Poetry at Reception Set for April 13 at calvART Gallery
Art inspires. A painting or a beautifully expressed idea or sculpture can cause even the most casual observer to pause and think. For artists and writers, that same work can fuel additional artistic expression.
A poem can inspire a painting.
A painting can inspire a poem.
The Visions of Verses Exhibition at the calvART Gallery in Prince Frederick celebrates this idea. The show, which features poetry inspired by local...
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 (SMCPS) is pleased to announce the registration period for the 2019 Summer Activities is now open and will remain open until Friday, May 31, 2019. For more information regarding these programs and/or to register for an event, please visit the St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Summer...
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Hawks golf team have begun their run at what they hope will land them another trip back to the NJCAA DII National Championship. Sophomores Mark Burgess, William Garrett, and Tyler Potts return to lead this year’s squad with Garrett and Potts serving as co-captains. Westlake High School graduate and CSM Freshman Jordan Lofton, of Waldorf, is a new addition to the team.
Head Coach David Russell said the expectation for this year’s team is to repeat their...
Registration for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Title I three-year-old program begins Monday, April 15 at county Title I elementary schools. Interested parents must schedule an appointment at their child’s zoned elementary school to complete the application process for the 2019-20 school year. Applications will be accepted by appointment only.
The program is located at C. Paul Barnhart, Dr. Gustavus Brown, Indian Head, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, J.P. Ryon, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd and Eva...
North Point High School celebrated Women’s History Month in March with a series of events featuring women making strides in the areas of athletics, STEM and education. On March 25, Celebrating HERstory: Women on the Forefront of STEM invited three women working in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics to talk about their experiences and share advice.
Karena L. Swisher is the capability advancement director at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center (JWAC) in Dahlgren, Va...
North Point High School celebrated receiving its fourth Ocean Guardian School banner through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A March 27 event was held to commemorate the milestone while announcing the school has received Ocean Guardian School grant funding for the 2019-20 school year.
Ocean Guardian School team members and the club’s sponsor, science teacher Lolita Kiorpes, work to improve wetlands and ocean health, and educate others about the nomination of...
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 is pleased to announce registration for Kindergarten for the school year 2019–2020. All schools will hold open registration beginning Monday, April 8, 2019, and continuing through the summer.
Parents of children who will be five years old by September 1, 2019, should register at the...