The Board of Education of Charles County at its May 9 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success.
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Professor of History Christine Adams Published in H-France Salon Lee Capristo May 10, 2023 - 8:43 am
May 10, 2023
Professor of History Christine Adams co-edited and wrote the introduction to the latest issue of H-France Salon, a multimedia journal of French Studies. Adams currently serves as associate editor for the journal. Staffed completely by volunteers, all of whom hold PhDs, H-France Salon promotes scholarly work and discussion on the history and culture of the Francophone world...
Nearing the end of a recent half-day of school, Jill Buntz, school nurse at William B. Wade Elementary School, had already seen about 30 students. On a full day of school, the numbers would be higher, maybe even double. School Nurse Day is Wednesday, May 10.
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Lunch on Us, the free lunch program Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) holds over the summer, starts next month at select school locations for children ages 2 to 18.
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Two-Artist Exhibition Features Work of Professor of Art Sue Johnson Lee Capristo May 08, 2023 - 9:40 am
May 08, 2023
Sue Johnson's artwork is part of a two-person exhibition at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, Delaware from June 9 - August 27. In "External Reflections | Internal Identities" artists Sue Johnson and Constance McBride both explore the lives of their respective mothers.
In Johnson’s "Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines," she invites us to look at...
The Board of Education of Charles County held two meetings last month, a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, and a work session on Monday, April 24. Agendas for both meetings are posted to BoardDocs. All Board meetings are streamed live at www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is celebrating National Teacher Appreciation Week May 8 through 12. The week is dedicated to honoring and recognizing educators who play a pivotal role in the lives of children.
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SMCM Two St. Mary’s College of Maryland Students Complete Defense Acquisition University Cybersecurity Training
Two St. Mary’s College of Maryland Students Complete Defense Acquisition University Cybersecurity Training Chuck Steenburgh May 05, 2023 - 9:14 am
May 05, 2023
St. Mary’s College of Maryland students Mathias Boddicker ’23 and Nathaniel Champion ’23 recently completed the course CYB 5640 Cyber Training Range through the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Mid-Atlantic Regional Headquarters in California, Maryland. The students’ participation in the intensive, 2.5-day course was the result...
The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., honored several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees on March 23 for their years of service to the school system and commitment to education during a ceremony held at North Point High School. Honored were employees with careers that span a period of 45, 40, 35, 30 and 25 years.
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The voting window for the 2023-24 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) is open through May 19 with students in Grades 6 through 12 able to cast one vote via an online form during their English class.
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SMCM Assistant Professor Freedman Interviewed by New York Times and and Published with an Alum in Journal
Assistant Professor Freedman Interviewed by New York Times and and Published with an Alum in Journal Angela Draheim April 21, 2023 - 6:02 pm
April 21, 2023
Assistant Professor of Psychology Gili Freedman and colleagues (including Mason Drusano ’22) recently published an article entitled, '“Dear future woman of STEM”: Letters of advice from women in STEM’ in the International Journal of STEM Education.
In this open-access paper, researchers asked women who were juniors and seniors in STEM...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9. 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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St. Mary’s College Students Obtain Linux+ Certification Chuck Steenburgh May 02, 2023 - 1:21 pm
May 02, 2023
Two St. Mary’s College of Maryland computer science majors recently completed their industry-standard Linux+ certification through a partnership with Resource Management Concepts Inc. (RMC), a leading information technology services company located in nearby Lexington Park.
"The experience from this certification was incredibly rewarding and for so much more than the accomplishment...
Professor of English Karen Leona Anderson Published, Invited Reader Lee Capristo May 01, 2023 - 4:18 pm
May 01, 2023
Professor of English Karen Leona Anderson wrote a short essay about her previously published poem, “Rat” that was published recently in Poetry Daily’s “What Sparks Poetry: Ecopoetry Now.” Additionally, on May 4, Anderson is an invited reader at the “The Materials Issue” poetry reading, a collaboration between the Phillips Collection and the Maryland Institute College of Art...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school student athletes were selected as the 2022-2023 fall and winter season The Washington Post All-Met athletes, ranking from first-team, second-team, third-team and honorable mention. Every year, coaches from more than 250 schools in the Washington D.C., metropolitan area are invited to nominate top athletes from their sports. Final selections are made by The Washington Post's scholastic sports staff.
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SMCM Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz Leads SMCM's Participation in $3.5 Million NSF Grant Collaborative
Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Cassie Gurbisz Leads SMCM's Participation in $3.5 Million NSF Grant Collaborative Chuck Steenburgh April 28, 2023 - 1:18 pm
April 28, 2023
St. Mary’s College of Maryland is part of a collaboration of six institutions that was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The project, led by Penn State, focuses on how aquatic plants and animals, such as clams, salt marshes and seagrasses, affect carbon cycling in the...
On behalf of the Board of Education of Charles County, Board Chairperson Michael K. Lukas asked for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to share the following information about the process to fill a vacant Board seat in District 1.
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Nominations for the 16th annual Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee (SECAC) Appreciation Awards are due by Monday, May 8. Parents and guardians can nominate a person or team who has made a difference in the life of a child with special needs.
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Joins JED Campus to Support Student Mental Health Chuck Steenburgh April 28, 2023 - 12:56 pm
April 28, 2023
St. Mary’s College of Maryland announced that it has joined JED Campus in support of student well-being and mental health. The program is a nationwide initiative of The Jed Foundation (JED) designed to help schools evaluate and strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems to ensure that schools have the...