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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. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the...

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St. Mary's Co. Administrative Appointment Announced - April 6, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 6, 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 appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of April 6, 2022. The Board appointed Mr. BeeJay Dothard as Principal of Great Mills High School. Mr. Dothard holds a Master’s Degree from...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Spring Break

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, ext. 32135 LEONARDTOWN, MD – All St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Offices will be closed to the public from Monday, April 11, 2022, through Monday, April 18, 2022. All schools and offices will reopen on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

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St. Mary's Co. Outstanding Employees Recognized for 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 6, 2022 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, ext. 32135 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, would like to announce the outstanding employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools. Mr. Paul Fenwick, Building Service Manager at Park Hall Elementary School, has been selected as...

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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. 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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SMCM Professor Grossman’s colloquium to be featured by the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance

Professor Grossman’s colloquium to be featured by the Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance Joshua Grossman April 04, 2022 - 7:34 pm April 04, 2022 On Wednesday, April 6, at 5:45 p.m., Professor of Physics Josh Grossman will virtually give the SMCM Natural Sciences & Mathematics Colloquium, titled, “How quantum computing will soon transform chemistry, biology, computer science, physics, materials science, national security, finance, logistics, and more.” The Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance (MQA)...

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Charles Co. Board to meet April 12 for regular meeting

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. 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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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools 2022 Summer Activities Registration is Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 4, 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 (SMCPS) is pleased to announce the registration period for the 2022 Summer Activities is now open and will remain open until Tuesday, May 31, 2022. For more information regarding these programs and/or to register for an event, please visit the...

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Charles Co. CCPS prepares for Class of 2022 graduation ceremonies

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. 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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Charles Co. Diggs science teacher one of six state finalists for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching

Michael Johnson, a science teacher at William A. Diggs Elementary School, is a co-sponsor of the school’s Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) team. Johnson and Diggs student, Bryelle Paxton, go over a project at a recent regional MESA competition. When his principal asked if he was interested in moving from teaching fifth grade to taking over as the school’s science teacher, Michael Johnson experienced a brief moment of doubt. Science wasn’t his favorite subject when he was...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 4, 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, April 6, 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.

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Charles Co. Virtual information sessions about employment set for April, May

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Office of Human Resources will hold virtual information sessions in April and May. During the sessions, human resources staff will share information about employment with CCPS. The sessions will be from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 13, 20 and 27. The May sessions are set for 4 to 4:30 p.m. on May 4, 11, 18 and 25. 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...

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Charles Co. Graduation rates increase slightly, system rates higher than statewide average

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) graduation rates rose slightly this year, with more than 93% of the Class of 2021 graduating on time. Graduation rate data was released last week by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The 93.58% graduation rate for the Class of 2021 is more than 5% higher than the statewide average. 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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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools' Virtual Academy Application Window

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 31, 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’ (SMCPS) announces the opening of the SMCPS Virtual Academy application window for the 2022-2023 school year. The SMCPS Virtual Academy is open for any student that is currently enrolled in St. Mary’s County Public Schools. The Virtual...

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Charles Co. CCPS teachers receive SMECO 2022 Outstanding Teacher Awards

Eight Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were recently named the 2022 Outstanding Teacher Honorees by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The annual awards program recognizes teachers for outstanding achievements in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 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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SMCM President Jordan to Discuss Pandemic Response at AAC&U Presidents' Trust Town Hall Series

President Jordan to Discuss Pandemic Response at AAC&U Presidents' Trust Town Hall Series Gretchen Phillips March 30, 2022 - 1:38 pm March 30, 2022 President Tuajuanda C. Jordan will discuss Pandemic Response and Campus Well-Being as an invited panelist this afternoon for the second session of the virtual American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Presidents' Trust Town Hall series: Moral Distress in Higher Education Leadership. Higher Education leaders and board chairs in...

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SMCM Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell hosting Art, Tech + Advocacy Series of Artist & Scholar Talks

Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell hosting Art, Tech + Advocacy Series of Artist & Scholar Talks Jessica McDowell March 23, 2022 - 1:43 pm March 23, 2022 Assistant Professor of Digital Art Jessye McDowell, in their role as president of the New Media Caucus, is inaugurating a three-part series of talks on Art, Tech + Advocacy. The series is in collaboration with Public Art for Racial Justice, and the Ammerman Center for Arts & Technology. The first talk will take place on Thursday, March...

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Charles Co. Charles County Public Schools students named 2022 Carson Scholars

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were recently named 2022 Carson Scholars. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities and community service. Honored this year as new Carson Scholars are Madalynn Deavers, fifth grade, Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School; Devin Moses, eighth grade, Matthew Henson Middle School; Aaliyah Underwood, eighth grade, Benjamin Stoddert Middle School; Amy Miller, junior, La Plata High...

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Charles Co. Board of Education hosts March 28 work session

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 6 p.m. work session on Monday, March 28, 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. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS...

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Charles Co. CCPS seeks feedback about mobile app

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is planning the launch of a mobile application. The mobile app will feature information posted on the recently redesigned school system website. 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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