The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Maryland Green School program recently named St. Charles High School as a 2022 Maryland Green School being one of the 16 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) participating in the program. All CCPS Green Schools are supported by Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center, a Maryland Green Center.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, May 9, 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, May 11, 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.
Charles Co. McDonough’s Simpson is a finalist in The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year Award program
Annemarie Simpson, Ph.D., was named a finalist in the 2022 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Teacher of the Year program and is Charles County’s representative in The Washington Post’s Teacher of the Year program. At McDonough, she teaches precalculus, Algebra II and Advanced Placement (AP) statistics.
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Two Students Invited Speakers at Jefferson Patterson Park Lee Capristo May 05, 2022 - 9:33 pm
May 05, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland graduating seniors Caitlin Hall and Samuel Johnson are invited speakers to Jefferson Patterson Park’s Speaker Series on May 19 at 7 p.m. in St. Leonard, Md. Hall and Johnson will each speak about their original research done as part of their senior capstone “St. Mary’s” project.
Hall’s research focuses on the Piscataway during 1600-1700 C.E. She says...
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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Wednesday, May 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 registration for Kindergarten for the 2022–2023 school year. All schools will hold open registration beginning Monday, May 9, which will continue throughout the summer.
Parents of children who will be five...
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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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools to Honor School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals - Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 6, 2022
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Friday, April 29, 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 – Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, St. Mary’s County Public Schools nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment...
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Thursday, April 28, 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 appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of April 27, 2022.
The Board appointed Ms. Erin DiRenzo as Principal of Hollywood Elementary School. Ms. DiRenzo holds a Master’s Degree...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the 2021-2022 operating calendar adjustments made by the Board of Education at its meeting on April 27, 2022, as follows:
The final day for Students will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, as only two of the three inclement weather days were used.
The final day for Teachers and 10-Month Staff will be...
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...
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Tuesday, April 26, 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 27, 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.
Students from the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center recently participated in the 49th Annual SkillsUSA Maryland State Championships which took place in the Anne Arundel County area. The contests that Forrest Center students competed in were as varied as the program offerings at the center.
At the awards ceremony, 31 Forrest Center students medaled. In addition to the medalists, two students were elected to state-wide office and one student was selected as a National Voting...
Assistant Professor Enright Published in Environmental International Journal Angela Draheim April 19, 2022 - 4:04 pm
April 19, 2022
Assistant Professor of Psychology Elizabeth Enright and colleagues recently published an article titled, "Prenatal PFAS and psychosocial stress exposures in relation to fetal growth in two pregnancy cohorts: applying environmental mixture methods to chemical and non-chemical stressors," in Environmental International, an open access journal.
In this paper...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services Changes in Take-Home Meal Distribution- Change of Schedule
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Tuesday, April 19, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) Department of Food and Nutrition Services announces changes in take-home meal distribution. The Food and Nutrition Services Department is experiencing significant issues with food supply related to our take-home meal service that...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178.
St. Mary's Co. Countywide Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start Online Common Application Opens on Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Tuesday, April 19, 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 open the 2022–2023 online Common Application for Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. The Pre-Kindergarten programs provide high-quality early learning experiences to help children develop the basic...
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.
Charles County...