So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, March 24, 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. 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) is readying a slate of spring musicals that includes familiar characters and titles from Matilda to Shrek, to Means Girls and Mamma Mia. 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
Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were recently named 2025 Carson Scholars. 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
St. Mary's College of Maryland Receives Multiple Awards for Marketing Efforts Chuck Steenburgh March 17, 2025 - 6:46 am March 17, 2025 The St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Institutional Advancement (IA) marketing team won seven different awards across a range of categories in the 40th Annual Educational Advertising Awards, announced March 11. The Awards included three gold, one silver, one bronze and two merit awards for total digital marketing program, digital videos, logo design and...
Piccowaxen Middle School was recently named a grant recipient for a new STEM education center. The grant is through the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), which partnered with the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation to develop 10 STEM centers in Maryland schools through a three-year, $500,000 grant. 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
Indian Head Elementary School held a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 27 to commemorate the start of the construction process of the new school-based health center on the school’s campus for students and residents in Indian Head. With the nearest urgent care center in La Plata, the center, in partnership with the Charles County Department of Health (CCDH), will “allow families to access health care right on our campus,” Indian Head Principal Shane Blandford said. Charles County Public Schools...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Community Engagement and Equity (DCEE) in collaboration with the Charles County Government, Charles County Department of Health (CCDH), Charles County Public Library and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office held a Black History Month celebration on March 4. Held at the Waldorf Senior and Recreational Center, the event date was rescheduled to March due to inclement weather in February. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the administrative transfer of two current principals. The changes take effect July 1, 2025. 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
Three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Unified bocce teams won a gold medal, and one earned a bronze, at the March 11 Unified Bocce State Tournament. 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
Circuit 7 mock trial champs North Point High School competed in the Maryland mock trial quarterfinals March 11 against a team from Walter Johnson High School of Bethesda. 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
Guest readers stopped by Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School March 7 for a Read Across Charles County 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
The Board of Education of Charles County recognized seven students at its March 11 meeting for outstanding achievements. 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 March 11 meeting honored six outstanding employees of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) for their commitment to teaching and learning. 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
Chief Martinez Named Finalist for Campus Safety Director of the Year Gretchen Phillips March 06, 2025 - 2:56 pm March 06, 2025 St. Mary’s College of Maryland Director of Public Safety Felix Martinez was named a finalist for “Campus Safety” magazine’s Director of the Year. Through this program, the magazine honors executives in hospital, university and school security, law enforcement and emergency management. “In Chief Martinez's short tenure at St. Mary's College of Maryland he has...
Students of North Point and St. Charles high schools recently took part in a Model UN conference held at Towson University. 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 gym of Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was a hive of activity Wednesday evening when the top middle school spellers in the county stepped up to the mic for the 47th annual Charles County Spelling Bee. 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 artwork of a Thomas Stone High School senior was selected to be displayed in the upcoming art exhibit, “Let Them Cook, Teen Art Exhibition,” at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons Island. 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
Monise A. Brown, in her role as a member of the Southern Maryland Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, recently donated books to J.P. Ryon 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 Source Document
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11. 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
Sixteen Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) VEX IQ robotics teams participated in the Feb. 8 Southern Maryland VEX IQ Tournament at Great Mills High School in Leonardtown. 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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