So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The Board of Education of Charles County reelected Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., as its chairperson and Nicole M. Kreamer as its vice chairperson at the start of its Jan. 14 meeting. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to host Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: A Business Breakfast on Apprenticeships and Internships. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Charles County Scholarship Fair is Jan. 16 at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Earlier this week, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) was notified of a PowerSchool data breach. PowerSchool is a K-12 software solution, and the breach reportedly impacted school systems that use the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). CCPS does not use the PowerSchool SIS product. The breach reportedly occurred Dec. 28, 2024, and PowerSchool reports it is contained. The SIS provider used by CCPS is Synergy through the software provider Edupoint. Charles County Public...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its annual winter chess tournament at Henry E. Lackey High School from 8:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Good evening, staff. All Charles County public schools will open two hours late on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. There is no code for 12-month Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members who follow the code system. Students enrolled in the CCPS early prekindergarten half-day program at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center do not attend school Jan. 10. The AlphaBest program that operates at county elementary schools will open at 8 a.m. Jan. 10. Follow the school system website at...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers recently earned National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. There is a Code Two, which is a two-hour delay, for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff who follow the code system Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
James Ripple '24 Publishes a Research Article Anish Agashe December 31, 2024 - 3:02 pm December 31, 2024 James Ripple (Physics, class of 24) along with Assistant Professor of Physics Anish Agashe recently published a research article titled, "The Tolman VII space-time in the presence of charge and a cosmological constant", in European Physical Journal C. The authors had been working on this article since the summer of 2023 and it took slightly over a year for it to be fully prepared...
Professor of Art Sue Johnson Shows Work in Georgia Lee Capristo December 29, 2024 - 8:09 pm December 29, 2024 Sue Johnson, professor of art, is exhibiting 15 works from her recent project, “Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines” in COLLECTive Concerns: Collage and Assemblage now on view at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon, Georgia through March 15, 2025. Curated by Reni Gower/Wylie Contemporary. The exhibition will travel through 2026 to University Art Gallery, Central...
Community Affairs Liaison Bush '94 Named to Judicial Panel by Governor Moore Chuck Steenburgh December 28, 2024 - 1:17 pm December 28, 2024 Governor Wes Moore announced the appointment of Kelsey Bush '94, community affairs liaison at SMCM, to the Judicial Nominating Commission for Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. The commission, one of 16 such regional bodies in Maryland, plays a critical role in the selection of judicial candidates. Bush has served on a number of local and statewide...
Due to the inclement weather forecast, all Charles County public schools/centers will be closed on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. There is a Code Red for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff who follow the code system. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Eight Students Earn valuable IT Security Credential Gretchen Phillips December 20, 2024 - 3:51 pm December 20, 2024 Eight St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) students were able to participate in CompTIA Security+ certification training thanks to a partnership with Resource Management Concepts (RMC). Each student passed, earning the industry-standard certification and adding an essential component to their respective resumes. RMC, a leading information technology services company...
St. Mary’s College Wins 2025 NCAA/MOAA Division III Award for Diversity and Inclusion Nairem Moran December 12, 2024 - 1:35 pm December 12, 2024 The St. Mary's College of Maryland Department of Athletics & Recreation has been awarded the 2025 NCAA and Minority Opportunities Athletic Association Award for Diversity and Inclusion, recognizing their outstanding commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment within the athletics community. St. Mary's College joins Division I...
President Jordan discusses College and Career Readiness Gretchen Phillips December 11, 2024 - 5:13 pm December 11, 2024 St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda Jordan and members of the Carnegie Postsecondary Commission of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in Baltimore and in Prince George’s County met last month to discuss effective programs, partnerships and pipelines to prepare marginalized students for college and careers. The first day of the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking the next Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County, also known as the SMOB. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply for a term serving the 2025-2026 school year. Interested students must meet CCPS academic eligibility requirements. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seniors are representing the school system this year in the Maryland General Assembly’s Student Page Program. Students in the program, including the alternate, participate in the Maryland General Assembly’s legislative session. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document
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