The Board of Education unanimously adopted its fiscal year 2020 operating budget request of $392.3 million during its monthly meeting Feb. 12. The budget request is an increase of $22.7 million, or 6.1 percent more than FY 2019.
The budget prioritizes employee compensation, and also adds funds for the opening of Billingsley Elementary School, mental health supports, transportation increases, an alternative elementary program and school safety enhancements. A budget summary is available at...
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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 Board meeting regarding the budget approval on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 9:15 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the Central Administration Building, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland.
For additional information, call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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A Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled this week that La Plata High School and its administrators did not violate a student’s First Amendment rights during a world history class that included lessons about Islam.
In the fall of 2014, the family of Caleigh Wood, then a junior at La Plata, sued the school system and some of its administrators claiming two lessons violated Wood’s right to freedom of religion and speech.
One lesson contained a comparative PowerPoint slide titled “Islam...
SMCM Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge
Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge Adrienne Dozier February 13, 2019 - 3:03 pm
February 13, 2019
Environmental Studies Students from St. Mary's College Compete in Maryland’s Sustainable Growth Challenge
On Tuesday, February 12, Kaitlin Aaby ’18, Ava Jensan ’20, and Jacob Rosenzweig-stein ’20 participated in the Fifth Annual Sustainable Growth Challenge, a collegiate competition hosted by the Maryland Sustainable...
Marvin Jones is well known in the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) community as a kind leader who will do anything to help children succeed. Jones is an executive director of schools in the CCPS Office of School Administration. In this role, Jones works with principals and school administrative staffs in the system’s 36 schools and four educational centers.
His passion for education and building relationships with people is evident in all that he does. From stepping up to serve as...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 12 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees for their commitment to the school system, and dedication to teaching and learning. Honored by the Board were Vincent Batts, Kelsey Jones, Dana Moyer, Kathleen Stafford and Terence Stone.
Batts is a longtime building service worker at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. He arrives to work two hours early each day to ensure the building is safe and inviting for students and staff. Batts...
The Board of Education presented three resolutions to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff at its Feb. 12 meeting. The Board votes annually to accept resolutions. The following resolutions were presented:
Fine and Performing Arts Month;
Read Across Charles County; and
Women’s History Month.
CCPS recognizes Fine and Performing Arts Month in March annually. Fine and performing arts programs provide students with a well-rounded education and are essential in the...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 12 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for exemplary accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. Honored were Renata Ashton, Hunter Headley, Lauren Kahler, Kush Patel and Nya Whitney.
Ashton is a fifth-grade student at J.C. Parks Elementary School and was honored by the Board in the area of academic achievement. She is a role model for her peers and consistently earns...
CSM Flutist Dr. Keith Wright Will Perform in Leonardtown Feb. 23 as Part of Benny C. Morgan Concert Series
The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its 2018-2019 Benny C. Morgan Concert Series Feb. 23 with a free performance by flutist Dr. Keith Wright at its Leonardtown Campus.
He has also been a soloist with the Winters Chamber Orchestra and participated in various festivals including the Mostly Mozart festival at Lincoln Center. He is a prize winner of the Baur Chamber Music Competition and the University of Kansas Black Faculty and Student Council Award. He is a co-winner with...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) highlights Job Shadow Day events annually throughout February. Today, the Board of Education and Superintendent Kimberly Hill participated in the program and invited a group of fifth graders to shadow them during the first part of the Board meeting.
Shadowing the Board today were nine students from Indian Head, Arthur Middleton and Mary B. Neal elementary schools. Principals chose students to represent their schools. Each student was randomly assigned to...
St. Mary’s College Professor to Teach in Amsterdam via Prestigious Fulbright Grant Michael Bruckler February 12, 2019 - 1:28 pm
February 12, 2019
A St. Mary’s College of Maryland professor has received Fulbright Scholar grant for research and teaching abroad.
Jennifer Cognard-Black, professor of English and current chair of the English department, has been selected for a Fulbright grant for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. This award is for a “Senior Professorship in...
Superintendent Kimberly Hill is establishing a discipline review committee to look at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Code of Student Conduct and the school system’s disciplinary practices.
The 16-member committee will include parents, students, teachers, principals, Board members and school system administrators. Hill is seeking volunteers to serve on the committee. Anyone interested in serving should email a letter of interest to the Superintendent at khill@ccboe.com. Committee...
CSM Grace and Rich Fuller Family Scholarship for the Trades Assists St. Mary’s County Residents Pursuing Skilled Trade Careers
Two St. Mary’s County families recently joined efforts to provide $10,000 to the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation and establish the Grace and Rich Fuller Family Scholarship for the Trades. The new scholarship, a combined gift from Richard and Grace Fuller and James and Yachiyo Wallace, both of Lexington Park, will provide financial assistance for tuition, fees, books and other related supplies to St. Mary’s County residents enrolled in a skilled trades program.
The Fullers...
On Tuesday, Feb. 5, a group of North Point High School students added a little adventure to their school schedule. Rather than sitting in their math or English class, they signed up to participate in the Diving with a Purpose program in which they spent time scuba diving in the school’s pool.
This is the second year in which Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has hosted the program for high school students. The program includes four components: a fall and spring unit in biology and U.S...
Charles Co. Schools opening two-hours late Monday, Feb. 11, 2019; code two for staff who follow codes
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools are opening two-hours late today, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. There is a code two for staff who follow the code system. The morning prekindergarten program is canceled for today. The AlphaBest program at county elementary schools will open today at 8 a.m. Visit the school system website, ccboe.com, for the latest updates.
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SMCM New Environmental Studies and Historic St. Mary’s City Partnership Receives Grant Award from the Maryland Agricultural Council
New Environmental Studies and Historic St. Mary’s City Partnership Receives Grant Award from the Maryland Agricultural Council Adrienne Dozier February 08, 2019 - 2:43 pm
February 08, 2019
On Thursday, February 7, a faculty, staff, and student team representing the Heirloom Garden Project – a new partnership between the environmental studies program at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Historic St. Mary’s City – received a grant award from the Maryland Agricultural Council during 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will accept online applications for its four signature Academy Programs: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Academy, The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies and The Academy of Finance. Applications can be accessed...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents Novelist Jamaica Kincaid Michael Bruckler February 08, 2019 - 9:55 am
February 08, 2019
The Office of the President presents writer, novelist, and professor Jamaica Kincaid on March 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall on the St. Mary’s College of Maryland campus. Part of the Presidential Lecture Series, the event is free of charge and open to the public but reservations are required at www.smcm.edu/kincaid.
Known for...
Brooke Steinhoff ’19 Awarded $500 Research Grant from Beta Beta Beta Biological Society Michael Bruckler February 08, 2019 - 9:24 am
February 08, 2019
St. Mary’s College student Brooke Steinhoff ’19 was awarded a $500 research grant from the Beta Beta Beta Biological Society for her research, “Antidepressant Efficacy of L-655,708 Following Infusion into the Medial Prefrontal Cortex.” Steinhoff, a biology major and neuroscience minor, is working with fellow student Katie Robey ’19 under...
St. Mary’s College Welcomes Visiting Anthropologist Sameena Mulla Michael Bruckler February 07, 2019 - 11:49 am
February 07, 2019
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s anthropology department presents Sameena Mulla, associate professor of anthropology at Marquette University, as the latest guest speaker in the Visiting Anthropologist Program. Mulla will discuss “Anthropology and Sexual Assault: U.S. Clinics and Courts in 21st Century,” on Monday, Feb. 25, beginning at 4:45 p.m. in Cole Cinema...