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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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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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.
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.
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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.
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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...
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).
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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...
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...
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...
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.
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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.
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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...
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...