North Point High School hosted a career fair Feb. 28 for the school’s upperclassmen. While the fair was open to all North Point juniors and seniors, the target audience was students who may not yet have a career goal in mind.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation rates for the Class of 2022 indicate that nearly 93% of students graduated on time. Graduation rate data was released this week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The 92.6% graduation rate for the CCPS Class of 2022 is more than 5% higher than the statewide average.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 25 at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament was open to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Charles Co. Early Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland opens for students in Fall 2023
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is opening the Early Learning Center at the College of Southern Maryland at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Housed in the building that held the former St. Charles Children’s Learning Center, the Early Learning Center expands the CCPS prekindergarten program. The prekindergarten program at the center is the same as those held in CCPS elementary schools with students completing the program and advancing to kindergarten at their zoned school.
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College Receives $1,000,000 Appropriation for Aquatic Lab Renovation Chuck Steenburgh March 03, 2023 - 11:05 am
March 03, 2023
Students in the marine science program and related fields of study at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) for years to come will be the beneficiaries of a $1,000,000 federal appropriation secured for the college by U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D, 5th), in whose district the College lies. The funds will support a renovation of the College’s 30-year-old aquatic lab...
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Thursday, March 2, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County Public Schools' website, www.smcps.org, will have a new look on Friday, March 3, 2023, as the school system transitions to a new website platform. School sites will also feature a new design to deliver a cohesive look. The new website platform will be easier to navigate and has additional accessibility features.
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You know it’s going to be a fun day in eighth-grade science class when there’s a pile of pizza boxes in the corner and your teacher tells you to grab your s’more supplies.
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Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools participated Feb. 15 in the Special Olympics Maryland Unified Indoor Bocce State Championship at Hagerstown Community College in Hagerstown.
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Wednesday, March 1, 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, March 9, 2023, there will be a live virtual Conscious Discipline Family and Childcare Provider Workshop for Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start families from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Conscious Discipline Master Trainer, Amy Speidel, returns for a third visit to...
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Alex Jaffurs, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – To encourage more families to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will offer free breakfast for all students in celebration of the annual National School Breakfast Week March 6-10, 2023. This year’s...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), the Charles County Parent Center and the Parents’ Place of Maryland are hosting the annual Special Education Expo conference on Saturday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The free conference is designed for families of students who are younger than 21 receiving special education services in CCPS. The annual conference will be in person at North Point High School.
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Students from more than 40 Maryland high schools gathered at the University of Maryland, College Park last month for the Maryland Thespian Festival. Students of La Plata, Henry E. Lackey, Maurice J. McDonough, North Point and St. Charles high schools gathered accolades and awards at the two-day event honoring student achievement in theater.
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Monday, February 27, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools is accepting online applications to attend Fairlead Academy for students who will be in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades during the 2023-2024 school year. Applications can be accessed online on the Fairlead Academy website and the...
Parents and guardians of children who receive special education services in Maryland recently received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). By completing the survey, parents and guardians can share how their children’s school can better partner with them.
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Charles Co. CCPS Department of Community Engagement and Equity establishes Partner in Education program
The staff of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) understands that building relationships and strengthening the ties between schools and the communities they support are beneficial and in the best interests of children. A foundation of cooperation and accountability can support a child’s future and strengthen the relationships between educators and community members. The CCPS Department of Community Engagement and Equity (DCEE) has established an application process for organizations...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking the next Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County, also known as the SMOB. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply for a term serving the 2023-2024 school year. Any interested student must also meet CCPS academic eligibility requirements.
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Michelle Bradshaw, a veteran special education teacher at Maurice J. McDonough High School, was named the 2023 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Teacher of the Year during a Feb. 23 ceremony held a St. Charles High School.
Bradshaw was among the five finalists for the title. Other educators named as finalists include Kimberly Cline, a kindergarten teacher at J.C. Parks Elementary School, Jennifer DeAtley, a reading resource teacher at Berry Elementary School, Kelsey Graham, a special...
"Africa's Premier Diva," Angélique Kidjo in Concert Chuck Steenburgh February 22, 2023 - 1:49 pm
February 22, 2023
Five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo is bringing her energy and incredible talent to a concert performance at the Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland on Saturday, May 13 at 7 p.m. One of the greatest artists in international music today, a creative force with 16 albums to her name, Time Magazine has called...
The Maryland SkillsUSA Southern Regional Competition took place on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center in Leonardtown, MD.
Students from the Forrest Center (FCTC) in St. Mary’s County, the Career & Technology Academy (CTA) in Calvert County, as well as North Point High School (NP) and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center (Stethem) in Charles County participated in a wide variety of skilled trades’ competitions. Students receiving 1st, 2nd...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, Feb. 27, 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/@ccpsmd.
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