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.
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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.
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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...
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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...
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.
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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).
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Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., is hosting a State of the Schools event for parents and community members 6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 12, at St. Charles High School.
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) College Fair is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3 at North Point High School. CCPS high school juniors and seniors visit the fair during the day for the opportunity to meet with more than 75 representatives of colleges and universities — including historically Black college and universities (HBCUs), trade schools and the U.S. military.
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Students in Grades 9 through 12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools can earn high school graduation requirements outside of the regular school day by completing an extended-day course for original credit. Courses are taught using the online APEX/Edmentum learning platform with deadlines set for unit completion.
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St. Mary's College of Maryland Announces Fund-Raising Campaign Chuck Steenburgh September 22, 2023 - 9:06 am
September 22, 2023
(St. Mary’s City, Md.) Sept. 22, 2023 - St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) solidified its commitment to provide students with an all-honors experience today, formally announcing "Taking the LEAD: The Campaign for St. Mary's College of Maryland." The $20 million campaign will provide critical funds to invest in initiatives that align with emerging trends to...
Classroom teachers can apply for one of six mini grants offered by the Maryland Retired School Personnel Association (MRSPA). The mini grants — awarding up to $300 per teacher — may be used on special projects or activities that are not funded through the school system, PTA or PTSO.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, Sept. 25, 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/. The meeting will also stream to YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@ccpsmd.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking community feedback regarding proposed changes to the Educational Equity Policy (Policy 1820). Proposed revisions to the policy are currently posted on the Board of Education of Charles County BoardDocs platform here. The Board of Education is set to approve the policy later this fall
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