So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 15 meeting honored six 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. 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
American Education Week is November 13-19, 2022. This week, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recognizes the hard work and dedication of all workers in the school system that especially contribute to the success of CCPS students. Day three of American Education Week is Education Support Professionals Day, according to the National Education Association (NEA). On this day all support professionals who make a difference in the lives of CCPS students are celebrated. Charles County Public...
Nine St. Mary's College of Maryland Students Earn IT Security Credential Chuck Steenburgh November 15, 2022 - 1:31 pm November 15, 2022 SMCM President Tuajuanda C. Jordan, SMCM computer science students, and RMC executives outside RMC headquarters in Lexington Park. A total of nine St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) students have earned the industry-standard CompTIA Security+ certification through a partnership with Resource Management Concepts Inc. (RMC). The students trained at RMC, a...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students who are 16 and older can apply for internships with NASA. The NASA internship program is open to teens to explore career pathways while working with some of the top minds in science, engineering, financial, information technology and business. 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
A Hunger-Free Campus: St. Mary’s College Receives Maryland Higher Education Commission Award to Address Food Insecurity Leslie Mangold November 10, 2022 - 3:27 pm November 10, 2022 The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is proud to announce that Dereck Rovaris, Vice President for Equity and Strategic Initiatives, was recently awarded a one-year grant through the Maryland Higher Education Commission’s Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program. This program was established to help support...
Associate Professor Scott Mirabile Publishes Article in Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Angela Draheim November 08, 2022 - 11:10 am November 08, 2022 Associate Professor of Psychology Scott Mirabile and colleagues recently published an article entitled "Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Coping with Children’s Negative Emotions Scale" in the Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. There are few validated tools for studying how...
Professor Dowla to Give Invited Talk on Green Microfinance at London School of Economics Chuck Steenburgh November 08, 2022 - 9:59 am November 08, 2022 Asif Dowla, Professor of Economics and Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts, will participate in a panel discussion on Green Microfinance at the London School of Economics (LSE) on November 9. The event is organized by the Financial Inclusion Society of the LSE Student Union. Together with Manoj Yadav, a senior advisor at the German...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15 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. 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
Professors Bowers, Mertz, and Neiles Present Workshop at AAC&U STEM Conference Pamela Mertz November 07, 2022 - 12:03 pm November 07, 2022 Associate Professor Geoffrey Bowers, Professor Pam Mertz, and Associate Professor Kelly Neiles from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry presented a workshop at the 2022 American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U) Transforming STEM Higher Education conference “Back to Broken” in Arlington, VA on Friday, Nov. 4. The title of the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 7, 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, November 9, 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.
Phoenix International School of the Arts, also known as PISOTA, is hosting virtual information sessions this month for community members interested in learning more about the new public middle school. PISOTA will be the first public charter school within Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and is scheduled to open in August 2023. PISOTA will open in La Plata as a middle school serving students in Grades 6-8. Students must apply for enrollment consideration for the 2023-2024 school year...
Professor Julia King Receives National Park Service Grant Leslie Mangold November 02, 2022 - 12:59 pm November 02, 2022 The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is proud to announce that Professor Julia King was recently awarded a two-year grant through the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service. The American Battlefield Protection Program awarded 1.1 million dollars to 14 projects charged with preserving and protecting historic battles fought on...
North Point High School students in the cosmetology Career and Technical Education (CTE) program, under the direction of two instructors who are licensed cosmetologists, study to earn a Maryland State Board of Cosmetologist license. The license is one held by professional stylists and others in the cosmetology field allowing them to work in the industry. 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...
The Rotary Club of Charles County is offering three free public speaking workshops for students in Grades 9-12. The first session is on Monday, Nov. 14, from 6-7 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Students who are interested can register here or can email the Rotary Club at LaPlataRotaryClub@gmail.com. Space is limited. 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools are bringing the laughs this fall play season. There’s family drama with feuding and funny sisters at a funeral, an uncle convinced he’s Theodore Roosevelt and the children of infamous villains finding their inner heroes. 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
The Charles County School Bus Contractors Association (CCSBCA) recently collected over 200 winter coats for the annual Drive Away the Cold coat drive for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in need. Community members could drop off their new winter coats to three Community Bank of the Chesapeake locations from Oct. 1 to 22. On Oct. 22, the coats were collected from the participating drop off locations, boxed and ready to give to CCPS. Charles County Public Schools only posts a...
This afternoon, two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) school buses were involved in accidents. Both accidents caused traffic delays on major roads and were visible to passersby. 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Board of Education of Charles County would like input on the 2023-2024 calendar. The Board of Education approves the school calendar one year in advance. 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
President Jordan Named to Maryland Humanities Board Gretchen Phillips October 26, 2022 - 9:36 am October 26, 2022 St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan was recently named to the Maryland Humanities board, representing St. Mary’s County. She is among seven new members announced by the organization earlier this month. Maryland Humanities is a statewide nonprofit organization that creates and supports educational experiences in the humanities that inspire all...
The Workgroup to Study the Fiscal and Operational Viability of Public-Private Partnerships for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will meet Thursday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.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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