So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two-hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. Three-year-old students who attend the CCPS prekindergarten program will not attend school tomorrow. The AlphaBest program that operates at county elementary schools will open at 8 a.m. Follow the school system website, www.ccboe.com, for the most up-to-date information. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read...
The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the St. Charles High School auditorium. The event is open to the public and will livestream on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website at www.ccboe.com. Community members are encouraged to attend to ask questions or provide comments about any education-related topics. The overall topic for this Town Hall is school meals. At the start of the Town Hall, CCPS staff will provide an...
Due to inclement weather conditions all Charles County public schools will be closed today, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. There is a code two, which is a two-hour delay, for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff who follow the code system. Employees who follow the code system and are eligible to telework can request of their supervisor telework approval for today. 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...
Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two-hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. 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
Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black Co-Edits New Book Lee Capristo January 12, 2024 - 10:10 am January 12, 2024 Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black edited with Melissa A. Goldthwaite, Good Eats: 32 Writers on Eating Ethically (NYU Press, January 2024). The collection features a diverse ensemble of award-winning writers, chefs, farmers, activists and educators who invite readers to consider what and why we eat, individually and collectively. Will Becker ’20 is one of the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with the Maryland Department of Health, the Charles County Department of Health and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office for a Community Overdose Action town hall. 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) has updated its volunteer processes to establish a network of community members interested in supporting schools. 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 of Charles County elected Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., as its chairperson and Nicole M. Kreamer as its vice chairperson at the start of the Jan. 9 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
The Board of Education of Charles County will meet virtually today, Jan. 9. 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 the weather forecast for today including heavy rains, possible flooding conditions and high winds, all Charles County public schools will dismiss two-hours early today, Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. All CCPS afterschool and evening activities are also canceled for today. 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
Assistant Professor Kurpad Awarded Scholarship for Faculty Success Program Angela Draheim January 08, 2024 - 11:39 am January 08, 2024 Assistant Professor of Psychology Nayantara Kurpad was recently awarded a scholarship that covers the entire tuition ($5,510) for the Spring 2024 Faculty Success Program (January 22 - March 31) offered by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The Faculty Success Program is an intensive online skill-development program that...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) are teaming up to host a Charles County Chamber of Commerce mixer later this month. 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
Students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2024-2025 school year. The application window opens 7 a.m., Monday, Jan. 8, and closes at 11:59 p.m., Friday, March 1. Late applications will not be accepted. 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
Bunkyo University students who are studying to become teachers will visit the U.S. and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) next month. CCPS is seeking host families to house the 29 college students while they are visiting the States, and will hold a virtual information session on Tuesday, Jan. 16, to discuss the process with interested host families. 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
Members of the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Office of Technology will be joined by staff from the Maryland Center for Computing Education at the University Systems of Maryland on Tuesday, Jan. 23, for an Introduction to Artificial Intelligence for Parents and Teachers. 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. 9. 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
Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty Kelly Neiles speaks on an invited panel at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Kelly Neiles January 02, 2024 - 10:08 am January 02, 2024 On December 5th, 2023, Associate Professor Kelly Neiles spoke as an invited panelist at a committee meeting entitled "Equitable and Effective Teaching in Undergraduate STEM Education: A Framework for Institutions, Educators, and Disciplines" held at the National Academies of...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is implementing a systemwide safety plan for school athletic events. The plan is effective immediately and is part of the school system’s commitment to providing safe experiences for participants at school events. 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
High school students in the Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps — better known as JROTC — gathered Friday, Dec. 15, for the Col. Donald M. Wade Joint Services Military Ball held at North Point High School. The annual event celebrates the high school JROTC program that has a membership of more than 740 students attending one of the county's seven high schools. The ball is an opportunity for instructors to honor seniors participating in their respective school’s JROTC. Charles County...
Meghan Stevens '24 Earns Best Undergraduate Poster at National Conference Lee Capristo December 21, 2023 - 3:40 pm December 21, 2023 Environmental studies and biology major Meghan Stevens ’24 presented her research, produced under the mentorship of Cassie Gurbisz, associate professor of marine science, at the Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) conference held November 12-16 in Portland, Oregon. Stevens’ poster, titled “Is estuarine submerged aquatic vegetation an alkalinity...
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