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Wednesday, March 23, 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) will accept online applications for its four signature Academy Programs: The Academy of Finance, The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts, The Academy of Global and International Studies, and The STEM Academy. Applications can be...
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Registration for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) kindergarten program begins Monday, March 28. Maryland law requires students entering kindergarten to be five years old by Sept. 1 of the school year in which the child is registered. For the 2022-2023 school year, a child must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2022.
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Starting Monday, March 28, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will begin to accept applications for the 2022-2023 school year prekindergarten program. Beginning with Fall 2022, CCPS will offer a full-day prekindergarten program at all 22 elementary schools.
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Monday, March 21, 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, March 23, 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.
Charles Co. Arthur Middleton Elementary School teacher Morghan Hungerford named 2022 Teacher of the Year
When she learned she was named the 2022 Teacher of the Year for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), Morghan Hungerford couldn’t help but reflect on her own education. A product of CCPS — she went to Walter J. Mitchell Elementary, Piccowaxen Middle and Maurice J. McDonough High schools — Hungerford had a “full circle moment.”
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St. Mary's Co. Middle School Science New Materials Adoption: Public Review of New Materials at Local Libraries
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Friday, March 18, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Maureen C. Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools is in the process of adopting new science materials for use in grades 6-8 science classes to support the new Maryland State Science Standards. All materials are now available for public review from March 21-April 4, 2022, in the Charlotte...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its seventh annual History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo on Saturday, March 12, at St. Charles High School. The Expo included an array of student science and history fair projects on display for judging. The science fair projects were categorized by Behavioral/Medicine and Health Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Science, and Physics and Astronomy. Special awards were also given to eligible students. The...
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Tuesday, March 15, 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 is accepting online applications to attend Fairlead Academy for students who will be in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade during the 2022-2023 school year. Applications can be accessed online on the Fairlead Academy website and the Chopticon...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its seventh annual History, Industry, Science and Technology (HITS) Expo on Saturday, March 12, at St. Charles High School. The Expo included an array of student science and history fair projects on display for judging. The awards were given in several categories: documentary, exhibit, historical paper, performance and website. Many History Day Special Awards were also distributed during the ceremony.
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The Board of Education of Charles County met March 8, 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.
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Arynn Brooks, fifth-grade student at Berry Elementary School, won second place in the Arbor Day poster contest. She won 10 trees to be planted at the school in honor of this year’s Arbor Day celebrations.
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Boucher Selected for ICSA-BUSA Tour Nairem Moran March 11, 2022 - 11:08 am
March 11, 2022
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Junior skipper Leo Boucher (West River, Md./South River) was one of eight collegiate sailors picked to represent the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) in the bi-annual ICSA – British Universities Sailing Association (BUSA) Tour this upcoming summer (July 15-August 9) in England as announced late Monday night.
Since 1959, the ICSA and the BUSA have taken part in a...
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The National Athletic Trainers’ Association honors athletic trainers annually in March. In honor of National Athletic Training Month, St. Mary’s County Public Schools would like to recognize our Board of Education approved provider of athletic training services, ProFlex...
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Thursday, March 10, 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 Association of Student Councils (SMASC) held elections for the Student Member of the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County (SMOB) position, and Manasa Iswara was elected. Manasa is a current 11th-grade student at Leonardtown High School. She will replace the...
Jana Heyl, theater arts teacher at Maurice J. McDonough High School, was recently named to the Hall of Fame of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). The honor is given to EdTA members who have dedicated more than 20 years of their careers promoting educational theater. Heyl is in her 32nd year of teaching theater. In that time some of the shows that stick out to her are “Noises Off,” “Les Misérables,” “In the Heights” and “Mary Poppins.”
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its March 8 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 March 8 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. High school theater students hit their marks as the CCPS spring play season takes center stage
Music is in the air this spring as Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high schools prepare to bring musicals to the stage.
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