So. Md Education News

News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
The Board of Education at its Feb. 13 meeting recognized nine Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for outstanding achievements in academics, personal responsibility and career readiness. 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 Board of Education honored at its Feb. 13 meeting Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff members for their commitment 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 10 at Henry E. Lackey High 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
Monique Poole, job placement coordinator and National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) advisor at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center, recently was placed on the January NTHS Honor Roll for her hard work and dedication to CCPS. Students in the Pharmacy Technician program and NTHS at the school nominated Poole for the recognition. 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
Several Charles County Public School (CCPS) students, teachers, content specialists and directors will be recognized during a Feb. 27 ceremony for their accomplishments in gifted education. 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 Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 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 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 Bel Alton High School Alumni Association are hosting a panel discussion Tuesday, Feb. 20, at St. Charles High 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
Unified bocce teams from La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, St. Charles and Westlake high schools — the latter two combining to form a blended team — advance to the state tournament later this month after placing in the recent districtwide competition. 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
NiYa Costley, Ph.D., is a long-time Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teacher who strives to help students succeed. Costley has been with CCPS for nearly 25 years as a deaf and hard-of-hearing itinerant instructor. She started with the county in January 2005 after a vacancy for the position opened. While her main office is Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School, she travels around to different schools to work with students there. She also teaches an American Sign Language (ASL) class at...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teams competed in the VEX Robotics Southern Maryland VRC Tournament held Jan. 21 at the College of Southern Maryland in La Plata. Middle school and high school teams showcased their engineering know-how along with creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills. 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
Seventh- and eighth-grade students set up earlier this month for middle school volleyball tournaments. 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
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators have recently earned the CCPS Canvas Certified Educator (CCE) program scholarship. The scholarship reflects their professional achievements and supplements the support of a successful implementation of Canvas with CCPS in the Fall of 2024. Canvas is a web-based learning management system used by school systems, educators and students to access content and communicate with each other. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) have recently earned or retained National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). The designation is an indicator of effective and accomplished teaching. 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 Scholarship Application Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 10, will help college-bound high school seniors and their parents navigate the application process. 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) is seeking the next Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County, also known as the SMOB. Current high school sophomores and juniors can apply for a term serving the 2024-2025 school year. Interested students must meet CCPS academic eligibility requirements. 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
As part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future implementation, the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) launched a comprehensive review process for local school systems. All Maryland public school systems, including Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), are in the school review process for the 2023-2024 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
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in Grades 9 through 12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools can earn high school graduation requirements outside of the regular school day by completing an extended-day course for original credit. 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
Varsity Vocals will host the quarterfinals of the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Feb. 10 at St. Charles High 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
The Board of Education of Charles County met Jan. 9, for its regular meeting. A meeting agenda is posted on Board Docs here. The January Board meeting took place virtually due to inclement weather. Student and staff recognition, presentation of resolutions, and public forum for the Jan. meeting was postponed. The meeting was streamed live on www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in...
Due to inclement weather all Charles County public schools will be closed today, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. There is a code two, which is a two-hour delay, for CCPS staff who follow the code system. Follow the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for the most up-to-date CCPS news. 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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