Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black Leads Master Class, Earns Fiction Award Lee Capristo November 27, 2023 - 2:04 pm
November 27, 2023
On November 10, Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black led a creative writing master class on microfictions as part of the annual National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) conference in Chicago, Illinois. She worked with honors students from Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky and Texas to draft, revise and present their original microfictions...
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Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., will join Ivy and Pearls of Southern Maryland Community Charities and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Zeta Omega Chapter of Waldorf for their public policy forum on Saturday, Dec. 9.
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What started as inviting parents into Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School classrooms for early Thanksgiving celebrations has grown over 34 years into a schoolwide event and community tradition.
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The Southern Maryland Chain Chapter of the Links Inc. recently donated 48 coats to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for students. Members of the organization recently dropped off the coats to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building from their fifth annual coat drive. Every year the organization collects coats to present to three local school systems, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s County public schools.
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) winter sports season begins Tuesday, Dec. 5. Also kicking off on Dec. 5, CCPS will introduce a paperless ticketing model at all school system-sponsored sporting events.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is scheduled to meet on Monday, Nov. 27, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. for the annual legislative breakfast. The event is set for the Board of Education and Charles County’s legislative delegation to meet, share information, concerns and discuss any educational topics before the Maryland General Assembly convenes in January.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted the 2023 Middle School Archery Tournament on Nov. 17 at Milton M. Somers Middle School. Archers from seven CCPS middle schools, divided by grade level into boy and girl teams, competed. The top boy and girl archer by grade were recognized, as well as teams overall.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, Nov. 27, in the boardroom at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata. The meeting will stream live on the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/.
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Charles Co. National Apprenticeship Week Celebrates Opportunities for Workplace Experience and Skills Development
National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is from Nov. 13 through 19. The nationwide initiative promoting the value of apprenticeships in America. This annual celebration highlights the significant potential that apprenticeships offer individuals in developing workplace experience and valuable skills sought after by employers.
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Receives Largest Gift Commitment in College History Chuck Steenburgh November 16, 2023 - 3:00 pm
November 16, 2023
Students at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) for generations to come will be the beneficiaries of the largest gift commitment in the College’s history, announced today during a meeting of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation’s Board of Directors. To support the College’s $20 million Taking the LEAD Campaign, which was publicly...
Four CCPS health and PE teachers recently were recognized by the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Maryland (SHAPE MD) for their outstanding teaching and service. The teachers are Alison Cheney, health and physical education (PE) teacher the at F.B. Gwynn Educational Center; Elaina Malone, health and PE teacher at John Hanson Middle School; Daniel Perrotta, health teacher at Thomas Stone High School; and Alyssa Wheeler, health and PE teacher at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary...
Charles Co. Science Center to offer new community experiences, hosting special winter events next month
The James E. Richmond Science Center is hosting several events this winter that are new and open to the community. Schedule details and event costs for all Science Center shows and activities are posted to the Center website at www.sciencecenter.ccboe.com.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building recently held its annual Thanksgiving food drive to benefit LifeStyles of Maryland Inc. and CCPS Community Schools. A week from Thanksgiving, LifesStyles staff stopped by Starkey with two larges buses to collect the donation.
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Charles Co. You 'autumn' know what the fall play schedule looks like High schools stage shows this month and next
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) fall play season is going back to nature with “Into the Woods” and “In a Grove,” getting caught in “Charlotte’s Web,” and delving into an investigation with “DNA” before it’s “Curtains.”
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering this school year with the United Way of Southern Maryland. CCPS has a long-standing history as a United Way partner. Prior to the pandemic, school system employees supported the annual United Way giving campaigns. As recent as 2010, CCPS staff donated almost $100,000 for the campaign year.
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Associate Professor Ugues Appointed to Maryland 250 Commission by Governor Chuck Steenburgh November 15, 2023 - 10:36 am
November 15, 2023
Anotonio Ugues Jr., PhD, associate professor of political science and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, was recently appointed to the Maryland 250 Commission by Maryland Governor Wes Moore.
The Maryland 250 Commission was created by executive order to serve as Maryland's official liaison with the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 14 meeting honored Pauletta Brickey of St. Charles High School, Ana Brown of Malcolm Elementary School, Tammy Dudley of J.C. Parks Elementary School, Charles McCoy of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and Amber Parry of Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
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The Board of Education at its Nov. 14 meeting honored Emma Collado of J.C. Parks Elementary School, Briana Henry of Malcolm Elementary School, Logan Smith of Dr. James Craik Elementary School, Logan Boswell of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and Cody Judware of St. Charles High School.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members recently earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy. Thirty-four CCPS staff members recently earned the seal for proficiency in languages American Sign Language, French, Italian, Korean or Spanish.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for high school students. CCPS recently finalized with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) three new technical certification pathways that begin next school year. The new two-year programs include medical coding, pharmacy technician and electrical.
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