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SMCM Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center & Learning Commons Named Maryland Public Buildings of the Year

Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center & Learning Commons Named Maryland Public Buildings of the Year Chuck Steenburgh October 13, 2023 - 7:08 am October 13, 2023 The Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center and Learning Commons, both dedicated in September 2022, were named American Institute of Architects (AIA) Maryland's Public Buildings of the Year at the organization's annual Excellence in Design Awards. The construction project, a combined $66 million cooperative...

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Charles Co. CCPS hosting i-Ready parent meeting, data reports now available in student portal

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting a virtual meeting at 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 19, through Zoom for parents to learn about i-Ready reports. CCPS administered i-Ready diagnostic assessments to students in the fall in both reading and mathematics. 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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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan to visit with alumni in Maryland regional chapter events

St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan to visit with alumni in Maryland regional chapter events Chuck Steenburgh October 10, 2023 - 9:16 pm October 10, 2023 St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, with the Alumni Relations/Institutional Advancement team, will visit Maryland alumni in their own backyard for the first time since the pandemic. This initiative, known as the “Taking the LEAD Tour,” features special gatherings in Annapolis, Bethesda...

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SMCM Environmental Studies Majors Awarded National Fellowships

Environmental Studies Majors Awarded National Fellowships Lee Capristo October 11, 2023 - 2:10 pm October 11, 2023 St. Mary’s College of Maryland has had two environmental studies majors in recent years earn the Mel Fellowship in Natural Resource Careers with the Maryland Forestry Foundation. It is the Mid-Atlantic’s largest college fellowship in natural resources, awarding $10,000 annually to four Maryland college students. Peyton Eppard ’25 has been awarded a Mel Fellowship for this...

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Charles Co. Board honors outstanding employees during the October Board meeting

The Board of Education of Charles County at its Oct. 10 meeting honored Jennifer Gibala of Mary H. Matula Elementary School, Heather Hartman-Jansen of Milton M. Somers Middle School, Joanna Hobbs, Ed.D., of Maurice J. McDonough High School, Cornelia “Connie” Jerman-Webb of Gale-Bailey Elementary School and Katrina Spriggs of Arthur Middleton Elementary School. 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...

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Charles Co. Board honors outstanding students at October Board meeting

The Board of Education at its October 10 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility. 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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Charles Co. Board to hold interviews for vacant District 1 seat

The Board of Education of Charles County will conduct public interviews for candidates applying for the vacant District 1 position on the Board. Interviews will take place on Friday, Oct. 20, in the boardroom at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building 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

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Charles Co. CCPS joins community partners for Healthy Kids Fun Fest

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will support its community partners this weekend at the Healthy Kids Fun Fest. Held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at North Point High School, the event celebrates ways in which children can make healthy choices, how families can support those choices and incorporate them at home, at school and in the community. 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...

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Charles Co. Board to meet Oct. 10 for regular meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10. 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

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Charles Co. CCPS Transportation Update

Today marks an official mid-way point of the first quarter for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff. With the progression of the school year into October, CCPS transportation efforts continue to progress with an overall goal of providing safe and efficient bus service for students. As of yesterday, Charles County school buses averaged a 92% on-time performance rate for student arrivals. This data was calculated from an analysis of more than 11,400 distinct morning trips...

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Charles Co. CCPS seeking Blueprint work group volunteers

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on various school system sponsored Blueprint for Maryland’s Future focus groups. The purpose of these groups is for members to help make recommendations on different aspects of the CCPS Blueprint Implementation Plan. There are different opportunities for volunteers to serve and participation is open to parents, CCPS staff and community members. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS...

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Charles Co. Service mettle — Building Service Worker Day is Oct. 2

No two days are the same in a school, a sentiment that building service staff know well. At Maurice J. McDonough High School, the nine-person building service team, led by manager Chris Howard, has the added challenge of coordinating with contractors and construction staff working on the school’s addition and renovation. 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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Charles Co. Charles County students can register for the 2023 Fall Chess Tournament

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its annual fall chess tournament at Thomas Stone High School from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. The tournament is open to chess players in kindergarten through Grade 12 with spectators allowed to view the event. 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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Charles Co. State releases additional assessment data from last school year

Earlier this week, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) published state, local and school level data from students who completed Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) exams last school year. Results for MCAP assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science for the 2022-2023 school year are now available on the 2023 Maryland Report Card website. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of...

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Charles Co. Eight CCPS high school graduates receive scholarships through local organization

Eight Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school graduates were recently awarded scholarships through the foundation. The Charles County Juneteenth Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide educational opportunities about Juneteenth and its history, bring awareness to the rich African-American heritage of Charles County, provide scholarship opportunities and support Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses. Charles County Public Schools...

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Charles Co. Art as a passport — Works by North Point students in University of Cartagena art show

Inspiration can strike at any time. For Yaritza Morris’s Spanish II students at North Point High School, it often does when they are studying Black history of Cartagena, a Colonial city in Columbia. 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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SMCM President Jordan delivers Keynote at Deans’ Institute

President Jordan delivers Keynote at Deans’ Institute Gretchen Phillips September 28, 2023 - 9:50 am September 28, 2023 St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan gave the keynote address during the American Conference of Academic Deans (ACAD) Virtual Deans’ Institute Tuesday, Sept. 26. During her remarks, “Leadership: A Calling that Just Cannot be Ignored,” President Jordan spoke of her journey to college presidency — a position, as she said in her remarks Tuesday...

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SMCM Associate Professor Shanen Sherrer Awarded a Prestigious AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship

Associate Professor Shanen Sherrer Awarded a Prestigious AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship Gretchen Phillips September 27, 2023 - 3:50 pm September 27, 2023 The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) earlier this month announced Associate Professor of Biochemistry Shanen M. Sherrer, PhD, and other members of the 51st class of the Science & Technology Policy Fellowships (STPF) program. STPF fellows are chosen from a select group of doctoral-level scientists and...

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Charles Co. Board votes to amend 2024-2025 school calendar

During a Sept. 25 work session, the Board of Education voted to amend the 2024-2025 calendar it had previously approved in June. An earlier approved 2024-2025 calendar included an Aug. 19, 2024, start date for students — a date that is printed in the current 2023-2024 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Parent Handbook/Calendar. 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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Charles Co. State organization honors former Board member McGraw

Virginia McGraw, a former member of the Board of Education of Charles County, was recently named the recipient of the Distinguished School Board Service Award from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE). 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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