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
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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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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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The artwork of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students was recently featured in the first gallery show of 2022 at the Mattawoman Creek Art Center in Smallwood State Park. For more than two decades, CCPS art teachers have submitted the top work produced by their students for inclusion in the art show
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Monday, March 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, March 9, 2022, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. Masks are recommended. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
The final rounds of the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 44th annual Spelling Bee went into the double digits the evening of March 3.
It was Ayden Jones, a sixth grader at John Hanson Middle School, and Michaela Stewart, an eighth-grade student at Mattawoman Middle School, switching places at the microphone in the gym of Matthew Henson Middle School.
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Comedian Reese Waters to present Annual Twain Lecture at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Gretchen Phillips March 03, 2022 - 10:12 am
March 03, 2022
The Twain Lecture Series on American Humor and Culture presents An Evening with Reese Waters Friday, April 1, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center, 19050 Hill Commons Drive.
Ticket prices for this annual event are $10 for general admission and $5 for Arts Alliance members. Advance reservations for...
Staff and students at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School were ready for takeoff Feb. 24 for a Read Across Charles County event. Keeping with the theme “Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers” the school was transformed into Higdon International Airport.
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Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School welcomed historical figures Feb. 24 for its inaugural Living Wax Museum. Students at every grade level were invited to study a famous person they were interested in and develop a short report based on their research.
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The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8. 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.
The meeting is open to the public and will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com. CCPS also will post the meeting on its YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd.
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St. Mary's Co. Food Services Celebrates Serving Two Million Meals with the Start of School Breakfast Week - National School Breakfast Week Campaign “Take Off with Sc
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7
LEONARDTOWN, MD – In anticipation of hitting the milestone of serving two million meals this school year, St. Mary’s County Public Schools will combine this celebration with the annual National School Breakfast Week starting March 7-11, 2022. This year’s Kickoff Celebration will be at Town...