Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking input from parents, staff members and students regarding progress on areas outlined in the school system’s strategic plan. Staff developed three stakeholder surveys: one for parents, one for staff and one for students in Grades 4-12.
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Intercultural Sexual Intimacy and Mixed Marriages Betul Basaran January 22, 2023 - 11:49 am
January 22, 2023
Professor Betül Başaran was invited to attend the international conference on the Balance of Justice in the Ottoman Empire, where she talked about her research on intercultural sexual intimacy and mixed marriages among foreigners and Ottoman women in the early modern era. Her paper entitled "Actors and Agents in Murky Legal Waters" emphasized women's agency in such relationships...
Charles Co. Former Board Member Virginia McGraw receives James E. Richmond Leadership in Excellence Award
The Board of Education of Charles County recently recognized former Board Member Virginia McGraw for her exceptional leadership and dedication with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). She is a well-loved figure in the education world spending 25 years of her 45-year career with CCPS.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 23, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 3:00 p.m. followed by a Work Session at 4:00 p.m. The open meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Charles Co. Turner’s Cheseldine earns citation from the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Maryland
Valeri Cheseldine, Eva Turner Elementary School's physical education teacher, recently received a presidential citation from the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Maryland (SHAPE).
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More than 100 pieces of art will be on display through Feb. 5 during the Seven-Up+ 2023 art show at the Mattawoman Creek Art Center.
The show — which has been held for more than 25 years — highlights the work of students of the seven Charles County Public high schools and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center. CCPS art teachers are invited to select five pieces created by students to bring to the show.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, Jan. 23, 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 www.ccboe.com. The meeting will also stream to YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd.
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St. Mary's Co. Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Pre-Kindergarten Workshop on Thursday, January 27, 2023
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – On Thursday, January 26, 2023, there will be a Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Workshop from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Library, Leonardtown Branch, at 23630 Hayden Farm Lane in Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 (Meeting Room 1). Conscious...
The Calvert County Board of Education and the Calvert Education Association, as part of the implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding to provide a teacher salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year. This will include a 2.75% salary increase in August 2023 and another 2.75% salary increase in February 2024. These salary increases are in addition to the 1% salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year, previously negotiated between the...
St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet for a Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Budget
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 13, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will meet for a Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Budget on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room.
St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) employees and community members are invited to participate in the Budget Hearing. A sign-up sheet will be available at 4:30 p.m...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 13, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ Ethics Panel will hold a meeting on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. in the Board of Education meeting room at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland, 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178.
Professor Williams Published in The Journal of Values-Based Leadership Angela Draheim January 12, 2023 - 4:16 pm
January 12, 2023
Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Nutt-Williams and colleagues recently published an article entitled "Cultivating Authentic Leaders: Toward Conceptual Coherence and Sustainable Practice" in The Journal of Values-Based Leadership.
As a follow-up to their empirical study of global authentic leaders (Williams et al., 2021), the authors wanted to better...
Charles Co. Superintendent Navarro to participate as panelist in national discussion on equity-based leadership
Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., will represent Charles County later this month as a panelist with the International Center for Leadership in Education to discuss her experience with equity-based leadership.
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its Jan. 10 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals for recognition who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning.
Honored by the Board were Ellen Dunn of North Point High School; Ellen Escanilla of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School; Jamie Heath of Mary B. Neal...
Charles Co. Board honors outstanding students for academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility
The Board of Education at its Jan. 10 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
Honored at the meeting were Nylah Clover of Mary B. Neal Elementary School; Chloe Williams of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School; Maame Asante of Mattawoman Middle School; and...
A group that was formed to bring togetherness amongst African American male students at Westlake High School is reunited for another year of camaraderie and growth. The 2022-2023 school year marks the second year of the Elite Black Men group at Westlake. The group stemmed from the Achieving Academic Equity and Excellence for Black Boys for Maryland (AAEEBB) initiative, an initiative dedicated to developing and implementing strategies to improve the educational experience for Black boys in...
The Board of Education of Charles County elected Michael Lukas as its chairperson and Yonelle Moore Lee as its vice chairperson at the start of the Jan. 10 meeting. The Board votes annually in January to elect a chairperson and vice chairperson. Both Lukas and Moore Lee were elected unanimously by Board members. The chairperson and vice chairperson serve a one-year term.
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The Charles County Scholarship Fund application for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school seniors is now open. The Charles County Scholarship Fund is offering more than 60 scholarships this year to CCPS high school seniors. Students can apply for scholarships now through Wednesday, March 1 at 11:59 p.m. Late submissions are not accepted.
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Avery Boarman, a second grade student at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School, recently placed in the Maryland Judiciary’s 17th annual Conflict Resolution Day bookmark art contest. Maryland’s Judiciary's Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO) opens the contest to Maryland students in kindergarten through eighth grade. This year, the contest garnered 3,115 entries from 54 schools. Students who place first, second and third receive cash prizes.
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Professor of Art Sue Johnson Awarded Individual Artist Fellowship Lee Capristo January 07, 2023 - 2:40 pm
January 07, 2023
Professor of Art Sue Johnson has been awarded a prestigious 2023 Virginia Commission for the Arts Individual Artist Fellowship. One of eight artists in the state of Virginia to receive this award, Johnson will use the fellowship support to complete work on her forthcoming artist book, "Burn a Pan Tonight: Still Life with Woman." The project focuses on images of women...