So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2025-2026 school year. The application window opens 7 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6, and closes at 11:59 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28. 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
A Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education teacher was named president of a state organization dedicated to promoting health and physical fitness to students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. 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
Every year Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students can submit an original holiday card design to be used by the superintendent for the school system’s official holiday card. 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) administrative offices are closed for winter break, Monday, Dec. 23-25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Schools are closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, for winter break. Schools, offices and buildings reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, as noted in the 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
The Board of Education at its Dec. 10 meeting recognized staff members for contributing to the school system and students. 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 recently recognized five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the areas of academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. 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
For the second year in a row, the “It’s Academic” team of La Plata High School team clenched first place in the county’s annual competition. 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
Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., has released a statement about an incident involving Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff visiting a restaurant on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 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
Plans submitted by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff for implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future were recently approved by the Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB), a group formed by the state legislature to oversee education reform plans for Maryland school systems. 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
Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seniors are representing the school system this year in the Maryland General Assembly’s Student Page Program. Students in the program, including the alternate, participate in the Maryland General Assembly’s legislative session. 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 2025-2026 school year. The application window opens 7 a.m., Monday, Jan. 6, and closes at 11:59 p.m., Friday, Feb. 28. 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
A Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education teacher was named president of a state organization dedicated to promoting health and physical fitness to students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. 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
Every year Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students can submit an original holiday card design to be used by the superintendent for the school system’s official holiday card. 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) administrative offices are closed for winter break, Monday, Dec. 23-25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Schools are closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, for winter break. Schools, offices and buildings reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, as noted in the 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
The Board of Education at its Dec. 10 meeting recognized staff members for contributing to the school system and students. 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 recently recognized five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the areas of academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. 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
SMCM Psychology Students, Alumna and Professors Contribute to Two Conferences in November 2024 Angela Draheim December 10, 2024 - 7:20 pm December 10, 2024 The SMCM Department of Psychology was well-represented at two national conventions in November. On Nov. 15, 2024, Lorelai Symmes '25 presented a poster entitled "The Association Between Psychological Inflexibility and Disordered Eating Pathology: A Systematic Review" at the 58th Annual Convention of the Association of Cognitive and...
President Jordan Discusses Commemorative on recent webinar Gretchen Phillips December 05, 2024 - 3:53 pm December 05, 2024 During the “Reimagining How and Why We Reckon” webinar Dec. 4, St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan said when physical evidence of slave quarters were discovered during an archaeological dig on the College's campus in Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland, she knew that honoring the enslaved that lived on the land and the importance of giving a...
For the second year in a row, the “It’s Academic” team of La Plata High School team clenched first place in the county’s annual competition. 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
Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., has released a statement about an incident involving Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff visiting a restaurant on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 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
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