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Charles Co. Stop the presses! Thomas Stone High School fashion design students take recycling to new levels

There’s fast fashion and there’s yesterday’s news. Students in Thomas Stone High School’s fashion design class embraced both with an assignment to create a garment and accessories using newspaper, ribbon, teamwork and ingenuity. 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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Charles Co. Billingsley Elementary School student named winner in local Youth Shark Tank event

It all started with a jewelry making kit. It seemed like a cute gift for a little girl, one that might keep her busy for a bit. It’s been two years and Cassidy Tyson has not only stayed busy but found a creative outlet that launched a business selling handmade bracelets. 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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Charles Co. Superintendent, Sheriff team up for We Care at North Point High School

Superintendent of Charles County Public Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., and Charles County Sheriff Troy Berry greeted teen drivers as they arrived at North Point High School Wednesday morning. We Care is a collaboration between Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the sheriff’s office to remind young drivers to be safe on the road. 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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Charles Co. Board to meet Sept. 13 for regular meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13. 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. Public forum for this meeting will be held in a hybrid format of both in-person and virtual speakers. Preregistration is required for any speaker who wants to provide comments virtually. Virtual speakers must register by 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. Charles County...

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Charles Co. Aviation and STEM event held at the Maryland Airport

Legacy Flight Academy (LFA) and the Southern Maryland Project Management Institute is partnering to host an Eyes Above the Horizon event on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Maryland Airport in Indian Head. The event is set to begin at 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The purpose of the event is to introduce high school students in the Washington D.C., metropolitan area to educational and career opportunities in the field of aviation and STEM. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in...

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Charles Co. Charles County Public Schools hosts 22nd annual College Fair

The annual Charles County College Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 21, at North Point High School in Waldorf. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) juniors and seniors attend the fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a school field trip. 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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Charles Co. Indian Education kickoff event set for Sept. 15

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) office of Community Engagement and Equity will hold an Indian Education back-to-school kickoff event Thursday, Sept. 15, at Thomas Stone High School. Parents of children who are of American Indian and Alaska Native descent can learn more about programs that are funded through the federal Indian Education Program 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...

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Charles Co. NewsBreak anchors named for the 2022-23 school year

Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students — three seniors, three juniors — will deliver the news this year as anchors for NewsBreak, a bi-weekly show highlighting students, staff and events in the school system. Auditions were held over the summer with the the following students selected to serve as anchors for the 2022-23 school year. Nina Dizon, senior, Westlake High School. Tessah Good, senior, Henry E. Lackey High School. Joshua Pelzer, junior, Westlake. Kameryn...

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Charles Co. Pomonkey High School Alumni Association holds centennial celebration

The Pomonkey High School Alumni Association (PHSAA) honored 100 years of history at its centennial celebration held Aug. 20 at the Indian Head Village Green Pavilion. Pomonkey, the first high school in the county for Black students, was founded in 1922. Before then, students who wanted to extend their education beyond grade school would have to attend classes in Washington, D.C., or other cities. The first class to graduate from Pomonkey was the Class of 1924, with the last class graduating...

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Charles Co. Charles County Public Schools partners with Arts for Learning Maryland

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with Arts for Learning Maryland to bring arts-integrated learning experiences into the classrooms of elementary and middle school students. The artist-led programs will launch in schools during the 2022-2023 school year. 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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Charles Co. Tonkins named director of transportation for Charles County Public Schools

Tonkins named director of transportation for Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., today announced at the Board of Education work session, the hiring of Jason Tonkins as the director of transportation. He is set to begin work with CCPS on Sept. 12. Tonkins has more than 20 years of experience in operations and transportation management, most recently as transportation director of student transportation for the Department of For-Hire Vehicles for the...

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Charles Co. Joint workgroup to meet regarding partnerships

The Workgroup to Study the Fiscal and Operational Viability of Public-Private Partnerships for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The meeting is open to the public. 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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Charles Co. No place like FBI Summer Camp — La Plata High School sophomore attends Youth Leadership Program

There are not many 15-year-olds who can say they rode shotgun as an FBI agent drove 120 mph during a spin at the Tactical Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (TEVOC) where agent trainees learn how to drive safety and effectively. Then again, not many teens spend a week at the FBI National Academy Associates (FBINAA) Youth Leadership Program at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. Lauren Compton, who will start her sophomore year at La Plata High School on Aug. 29, uncovered the program while...

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Charles Co. Spin art, marble arcades and a helmet from Top Gun?

Recently, students at William B. Wade Elementary School enjoyed four days full of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) activities through the partnership and support of the Naval air station Patuxent River (PAX). PAX reached out to Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) department of STEM to provide 50 CCPS elementary-school aged students a scholarship to its STEM camp, Camp Invention, this summer. Wade was chosen as the first CCPS school to benefit from the scholarship for...

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Charles Co. New Scholar Boot Camp gives sixth graders a leg up on entering middle schools

Starting a new school can be stressful, but sixth graders entering Benjamin Stoddert Middle School on Aug. 29 will not do so blindly thanks to attending a New Scholar Boot Camp for sixth graders. 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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Charles Co. Board of Education to hold Aug. 22 work session

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, Aug. 22, in the boardroom at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. 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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Charles Co. CCPS prepares to think, inspire and grow during the 2022-23 school year

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) officially kicks off the 2022-2023 school year on Monday, Aug. 29 for students in kindergarten through Grade 12. Read below to learn more about preparing for the 2022-23 school year from how to pay for meals and school visiting procedures, to why it’s a good idea to test your laptop before the first day of 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

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Charles Co. Club on the Go stops at J.C. Parks Elementary School

A pop-up summer program will be hosted Aug. 12 and 19 at J.C. Parks Elementary School for students who attend Parks. 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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Charles Co. Board votes to approve updated eligibility policy

The Board of Education of Charles County voted 6-to-2 at its Aug. 9 meeting to approve an updated eligibility policy will affects students who participate in athletics and extracurricular activities. 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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Charles Co. And the celebration continues…with 73 CCPS Summer School graduates

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently celebrated the last group of high school graduates from the 2021-2022 school year in a graduation ceremony for summer school students held at North Point High School. Every year CCPS holds a high school graduation in August for students who completed their graduation requirements in summer school. Seventy-three students walked as their friends, family, school principals and staff cheered them on at the event marking the completion of their high...

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