Dereck Rovaris Announced as Vice President for Equity and Strategic Initiatives Gretchen Phillips February 21, 2022 - 5:06 pm
February 21, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan has appointed Dereck J. Rovaris Sr., as vice president for equity and strategic initiatives. He will join St. Mary’s College in mid-April and will report directly to the president.
“Dr. Rovaris will be an invaluable addition to our community,” Jordan said. “His experience and wealth of...
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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 2022-2023 school year. Any interested student must also meet CCPS academic eligibility requirements.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) continues to take steps toward resuming standard school system operations. This includes the recent reinstatement of 100 percent spectator access at school events along with concession sales, resuming out-of-county field trips, and welcoming volunteers back to schools. CCPS encourages staff, parents and families to talk with their family doctor about COVID-19 vaccination options. COVID-19 vaccinations are available for anyone ages 5 and older.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the recent regional SkillsUSA competition and advance to the state championship set for April 1 and 2. Career and Technology Education (CTE) students from North Point High School and the Robert D. Stethem Educational Center compete annually in the event.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) in partnership with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is launching an Early College Program for high school students. The pilot program begins in fall 2022 and provides high school students with a tuition-free early start to higher education.
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The Board of Education of Charles County met Feb. 8, 2022, for its regular meeting. A meeting agenda is posted on Board Docs here. Board meetings are streamed lived at www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd.
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Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two hours late today, Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. There is a code two for CCPS staff who follow the code system. There will be no morning prekindergarten classes today.
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You crawl before you walk, walk before you run, glide before you pedal. Kindergarten students at William A. Diggs and William B. Wade elementary schools are learning to ride bikes through an eight-week All Kids Bike program during physical education class.
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The Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL) is holding a contest for elementary and secondary students. Entries for the I Love My School Library contest are due by Feb. 28 and can be submitted in a variety of formats. For the contest, students can share what they love about their school library in the form of images, artifacts, videos and other formats like a digital poster, mp4, PowerPoint presentation and/or Flipgrid.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students recently gathered on a Capital Clubhouse ice rink to face off. There was no ice, no sticks or pucks. Instead, the floor space was converted into three 60-feet-long courts for the 2022 Interscholastic Unified Sports Indoor Bocce District 8 Tournament.
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Honored by the Board at its February meeting were Michele Bell of Billingsley Elementary School; Sarah Fleck of Indian Head Elementary School; Carllisa Jordan of Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School; Adano Murray of Westlake High School; Barry Myles of Theodore G. Davis Middle School; and Chelsea Pogar of the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, February 18, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will host three Rising Freshman Orientation Nights this March. The purpose of the events is to provide an opportunity for rising ninth graders and their families to preview ninth grade course selections, learn about available Academies and Pathways, meet counselors and school administrators, and get an overview of high...
Two experienced leaders hired to lead the Center for Career and Professional Development Gretchen Phillips February 10, 2022 - 10:29 am
February 10, 2022
St. Mary’s College of Maryland welcomes two new faces to the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD), Cynthia Greb ’87 and Geoffrey Lewis.
Greb returns to her alma mater to serve as executive director of the center and Lewis will serve as director of career development.
A St. Mary’s County native, Greb spent the past...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton (Virtual)
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton (Virtual) Gretchen Phillips February 08, 2022 - 12:17 pm
February 08, 2022
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Monday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom. The annual event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, will feature poetry readings and reflections to honor the late Lucille Clifton, former...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Joint Release:
St. Mary’s County Public Schools
St. Mary’s County Health Department
LEONARDTOWN, MD - The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) invite local students from 6th to 12th grade to submit videos of their questions about drugs, including alcohol in anticipation of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week. A local expert will record responses to selected questions. All submissions will...
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Monday, February 7, 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, February 9, 2022, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. Masks will be required. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
SMCM St. Mary’s College Board Sets Tuition and Fees, Moves Forward with Performing Arts, Business Administration Majors
St. Mary’s College Board Sets Tuition and Fees, Moves Forward with Performing Arts, Business Administration Majors Gretchen Phillips February 05, 2022 - 12:47 pm
February 05, 2022
Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Today, the Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s College of Maryland approved a tuition freeze for a third consecutive year. The Board also approved a new performing arts major and a business administration major.
Tuition and Fees
The Board of Trustees authorized, at the recommendation...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Presents An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton Gretchen Phillips February 02, 2022 - 2:30 pm
February 02, 2022
The Office of the President presents “Nurturing the Compassionate Community: An Evening to Honor the Legacy of Lucille Clifton” on Monday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Auerbach Auditorium of St. Mary’s Hall. The annual event, co-sponsored by the VOICES Reading Series, will feature poetry readings and reflections to honor the late Lucille...
St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Hold Budget Work Session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 31, 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 hold a work session on the budget on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room. Masks will be required. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Professor King’s Archaeological Work with the Rappahannock Tribe Featured on Podcast Gretchen Phillips January 24, 2022 - 3:15 pm
January 24, 2022
Professor of Anthropology Julia King took part in the pilot episode of “Tribal Truths,” a new podcast series from RadioIQ that aims to debunk myths and legends with facts, teaching about tribal cultures and current issues.
King says in the first episode titled "Ancient cliffs are revealing lost tribal histories" that “there is so much that...