The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Food and Nutrition staff (FNS) was recently recognized by No Kid Hungry Maryland for its hard work and dedication to the school system during the pandemic. Since the closing of schools in March 2020 to the return of in-person learning in September 2021, CCPS FNS served over 1.1 million meals through the Summer Food Service Program.
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So. Md Education News
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The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 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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The last day of school for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for the 2021-2022 school year is Wednesday, June 15.
The last day of school for teachers is Thursday, June 16. These dates are final, barring any unforeseen inclement weather as CCPS still has one inclement weather day left for use if needed.
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High school students spent time in the great outdoors April 13 when teams participated in the 2022 Charles County Envirothon held at Gilbert Run Park. Maurice J. McDonough High School’s Team 5 took first place, a team from Henry E. Lackey High School came in second with Team 6 from McDonough placing third.
Ryon Price, a sophomore at Maurice J. McDonough High School, looks over a worksheet for the wildlife portion of the Charles County Envirothon.
Students on McDonough’s Team 5 include...
The Board of Education of Charles County is looking for applications from county residents interested in serving on the Charles County Board of Education Ethics Panel.
The Board will appoint new members in June to the all-volunteer, five-member panel, which interprets ethics regulations and provides advisory opinions to Board members and employees subject to regulations. Terms begin July 1, 2022, and panel members serve four-year terms. Members may also be reappointed.
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The Board of Education of Charles County met April 12, 2022, for its regular meeting. A meeting agenda is posted on Board Docs here. Board meetings are streamed live at www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page here. The following are important meeting updates.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, April 25, 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/c/ccpsmd.
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its April 12 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 April 12 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 Co. Superintendent announces new hires for chief of schools, community engagement and equity positions
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., today announced two new hires to her leadership team – Chief of Schools and Director of Community Engagement and Equity. The hires are effective July 1 and part of the Superintendent’s reorganization of the CCPS senior leadership team. Both positions are new to the school system.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams recently competed in the regional Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Showcase held April 1 at North Point High School. Overall winners were selected at the elementary-, middle- and high-school levels.
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Charles Co. Superintendent Navarro hosting strategic plan engagement events for staff, parents and community
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent Maria Navarro, Ed.D., is hosting several upcoming community engagement opportunities about the new CCPS Strategic Plan. At the events, Superintendent Navarro will share a presentation about focal priority areas, goals, strategies and assessments relating to school system priorities to ensure all students are prepared for life post-graduation.
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Since the start of the school year, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has experienced workforce shortages in a number of areas necessary for the school system to operate as normal. These workforce shortages have had a greater impact on our bus contractors, who employ our bus drivers and attendants. As with most professional positions, bus drivers and attendants can take time off from work for personal or health-related reasons. This causes a ripple effect with bus routes and...
Carmencita Bell (35 years)
John Frederick (40 years)
Deborah Brown (45 years)
The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, Ed.D., honored several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees on March 24 for their years of service to the school system and commitment to education during a ceremony held at North Point High School. Honored were employees with careers that span a period of 45, 40, 35, 30 and 25 years.
Deborah Brown was honored for 45 years of...
Charles Co. Students flex creativity at Destination Imagination contest, two schools advance to global competition
Photo left: The T.C. Martin Elementary School Terrific Turtles team advance to the Destination Imagination Global Finals Tournament. Team members are Avery Robinson, left, Autumn Portillo, Raegan Haiss, Jamahl Harper Jr., Max Shlagel, Isaiah Milo and Sophia McDonald.
Photo right: The Gale-Bailey Ghost Girls advance to the Destination Imagination Global Finals Tournament. Team members are Hunter Buchanan, left, Maggie Donahue and Sophia Irvine.
Nearly 145 teams — including 43 from Charles...
Charles Co. CCPS athletes selected for The Washington Post’s 2021-2022 All-Met team for Fall and Winter Sports
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school student athletes were selected as the 2021-2022 winter and fall season Washington Post All-Mets, ranking from first-team, second-team, third-team and honorable mention. Every year, coaches from more than 250 schools in the Washington D.C., area are invited to nominate top athletes from their sports. Final selections are made by The Washington Post's scholastic sports staff.
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Charles Co. Student Member of the Board general elections narrow race to two finalists, primary elections to take place next month
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in Grades 6-12 recently participated in the Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) primary elections. Primary elections for the 2022-2023 school year were held March 28 through April 1. Students could choose to vote for one of 10 candidates in the running for the position.
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The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12. 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 County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the Class of 2022 during in-person graduation ceremonies at Regency Furniture Stadium this spring. Set for May 31 through June 3, CCPS has partnered once again with Regency Furniture Stadium and the Charles County Government to provide nearly 2,100 graduating seniors with graduation ceremonies.
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