FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 9, 2023
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
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SMCM 19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Chuck Steenburgh January 06, 2023 - 11:07 am
January 06, 2023
19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Annual event returns in person for first time since 2020
The celebration of the legacy of Revered Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. returns to an in-person format for the first time since the pandemic at the 19th Annual...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., has recently addressed a few incidents in which either staff or students demonstrated hate/discriminatory speech. As previously noted in her letter to the community in December (linked here), the school system has prioritized its focus on ensuring these types of incidents are both addressed and prevented.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) continues its partnership with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in the 2023-24 academic year by offering the Early College Program to high school students. Upcoming information sessions are planned for students and parents interested in learning more about the program and registration process.
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Katherine Gantz Named Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Chuck Steenburgh January 04, 2023 - 8:05 am
January 04, 2023
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan has appointed Katherine L. Gantz as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, effective January 9, 2023. The leadership position reports directly to the president.
“After a thorough and vigorous national search that produced a group of outstanding candidates, Dr. Katie Gantz...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10. 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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Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seniors are representing the school system this year in the Maryland General Assembly’s Student Page Program. They are seniors Jordyn Davis, Gabrielle Moore, Madeleine Schmidt and Vernon Stover.
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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Cecil College for New Chemistry and Biochemistry Articulation Agreements
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Cecil College for New Chemistry and Biochemistry Articulation Agreements Shanen Sherrer January 03, 2023 - 11:49 am
January 03, 2023
Students from Cecil College now can easily transfer into St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s chemistry and biochemistry majors with the signing of two new articulation agreements. Assistant Professor of Biochemistry Shanen M. Sherrer led the development of these agreements, which lay out the sequence of courses...
Professors Assist Calvert Marine Museum with Recovery of Fossil Whale Skull Geoffrey Bowers December 24, 2022 - 12:13 pm
December 24, 2022
Associate Professor Geoffrey Bowers and Visiting Assistant Professor Victor Perez both assisted the Calvert Marine Museum with the recovery of a ~12 million year old fossil whale skull on Monday, December 19th. The whale skull was found in a concretion on the beach in Calvert County estimated to weigh ~650 lbs. Bowers and Perez worked with many other...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., followed by a work session on the budget at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
High school students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2023-2024 school year. The application window opens 7 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, and closes at 11:59 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24. Late applications will not be accepted.
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Professor Kaisen's paper featured at 18th annual Product and Service Innovation Conference Joshua Kaisen December 20, 2022 - 5:50 pm
December 20, 2022
Visiting assistant professor of economics Joshua Kaisen's paper, “When Believing is a Stretch: Prosocial Goal Communication in Reward-based Crowdfunding," will close out the 18th annual Product and Service Innovation Conference in Park City, Utah hosted by the University of Utah. The talk will be presented by the paper's co-author Daniel...
Almost every month, principals of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) meet at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building to discuss systemwide updates, receive professional learning and network. In December, the principals take part in a community service activity to benefit a family at their respective schools.
Each principal (or an assistant principal filling in) put together a care package of food items that could be used by a family for a holiday meal. The nonperishable items were...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education (PE) teachers were recently honored by SHAPE Maryland, an organization that promotes and supports health and wellness. The state chapter of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) honored four CCPS PE teachers each received the Simon McNeely Award for outstanding teaching and service in health, physical education, recreation or dance. Honored were Jonel Barnes of Henry E. Lackey High School, Kristin Jones of Mattawoman...
Once a year at C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School, Santa wears blue when the brothers of the Omicron Delta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. make a special delivery to the school.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 19, 2022
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 – The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will facilitate its twenty-third annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2023. The following sessions will be available for students to visit their three favorite programs.
Doors open...
SMCM Row Team Members Volunteer at Local Equestrian Center Shiloh Manor Angela Draheim December 16, 2022 - 10:17 am
December 16, 2022
On Saturday Dec. 3, nine members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s and men’s rowing teams assisted with framing four new run-in shelters at Shiloh Manor, an equestrian facility in nearby St. Inigoes. In September, women’s team captain Nicolette Iacona ’22 reached out to Angie Draheim, academic program coordinator and departmental web specialist...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Dec. 13 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment to the school system and student success. Each month, the Board honors staff members chosen by their school principals for recognition who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning.
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The Board of Education at its Dec. 13 meeting honored four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. School principals annually select one student and staff member for Board recognition. Students are honored for accomplishments in the areas of academic achievement, career readiness and personal responsibility.
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