FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 12, 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 – National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16 – 22, 2022. St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, will continue efforts to educate young drivers about the importance of wearing seatbelts and the dangers...
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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County to Celebrate Fresh, Healthy, and Local Foods - Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week and National School Lunch Week Celebrations Enco
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will celebrate Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week and National School Lunch Week during the week of October 10-14, 2022. This week, Town Creek Elementary and Green Holly Elementary schools will host our annual outdoor events...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Oct. 11 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 Oct. 11 meeting honored five 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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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) special education department is hosting two virtual discussions and one in-person meeting. Tia McKinnon, Ed.D., director of special education, will meet with families of CCPS students with disabilities to talk about what is working in CCPS regarding the specialized services it provides to their students through sessions called Collaboration Through Conversation. Participants will have an opportunity to share their experiences and different perspectives to...
Inalienable Rights Panel Sparks Discussion Chuck Steenburgh October 09, 2022 - 6:15 pm
October 09, 2022
“Can the inalienable rights referenced by the fathers of the Constitution exist for all Americans in the 21st ce0ntury?” That was the question posed to a national media panel before more than 350 students, faculty & staff, and community members on Friday evening, October 7, 2022 in the Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center auditorium.
Moderated by Jessica Yellin, former...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, October 10, 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 be meeting on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 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.
Maria Hinojosa delivers inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture Chuck Steenburgh October 06, 2022 - 12:02 pm
October 06, 2022
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa, anchor and executive producer of Latino USA and founder of Futuro Media Group, delivered the inaugural Gwen Ifill Lecture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Tuesday, October 4.
In keeping with the purpose of the lecture series, named for the trailblazing former co-anchor of the “PBS NewsHour,” Hinojosa described the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will begin distributing individual reports next week for students who took i-Ready program assessments this fall. Reports will be sent home as early as Monday, Oct. 10.
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) program application opens 8 a.m. on Oct. 24, and ends at 3 p.m. on Nov. 14, for students who are currently in eighth and 10th grades. The online application opens almost a month earlier this year than it has in past years.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., will join representatives of the Charles County Branch of the NAACP, Charles County Department of Health, the American Heart Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest, on Oct. 4 to accept a proclamation recognizing October as National Children’s Health Month.
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The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 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.
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Charles Co. High school seniors can apply to participate in Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program.
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Monday, October 3, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ parents are asked to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey every school year. The school system receives federal grant funds to operate and maintain the schools for federally connected students. To receive these federal funds, the United...
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Friday, September 30, 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 – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of September 28, 2022.
The Board appointed Mr. Zachery Bush as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Spring Ridge Middle School. Mr. Bush...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students can enter the 2022 Rethink Recycling Sculpture Contest presented by the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE). The annual contest recognizes America Recycles Day (ARD) held on Nov. 15. The day promotes recycling, source reduction and buying products made from recycled materials as objectives to build a more sustainable society.
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Three SMCM Math Students Present at NAM MathFest Lee Capristo September 27, 2022 - 10:23 am
September 27, 2022
Three St. Mary's College of Maryland mathematics students presented at the National Association of Mathematicians Undergraduate MathFest held September 23-25 at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. Kelsi Anderson '25, Kimani Daley '24 and Ryan Knight '25 presented work they did this summer as part of the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at SMCM. They...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting a 6 p.m. virtual community meeting about safety in schools on Monday, Oct. 17. The meeting will be held on the Zoom platform and is open to any CCPS parent, staff or community member. Anyone joining the meeting will need an active Zoom account to participate.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its annual fall chess tournament at Thomas Stone High School from 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22. The tournament is open to chess players in Grades Kindergarten-12 with spectators allowed to view the event. Players must register in advance to participate.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 26, 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 meet on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.m. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.