The Board of Education at its March 9 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 who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning. The recognition ceremony was held in a virtual format and featured pre-recorded introductions and recognitions from school principals.
Honored were Bethany Berkowitz, Jennifer Malone...
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The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students at its March 9 meeting. 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.
Safety guidelines changed student and staff recognitions at Board meetings this school year to a virtual format. The recognition ceremony featured pre-recorded...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its Early Learning Launch virtual event on March 27. The event features two virtual workshops about school readiness skills. The workshops are ideal for parents of children who will start prekindergarten or kindergarten in August.
Children must be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to be eligible for the prekindergarten application process. Children must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2021, to be eligible for kindergarten...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has set dates for high school Class of 2021 graduation events. High schools are in the process of coordinating graduation activities, but CCPS awaits further guidance from state and local officials about large, in-person events. The following schedule is set for June.
Monday, June 7: Henry E. Lackey and Maurice J. McDonough high schools
Wednesday, June 9: Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools
Thursday, June 10: La Plata and St. Charles high schools...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) begins Phase 2 on Monday, March 22. Under Phase 2, more than 3,000 CCPS students return to their school for in-person learning four days a week – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
To accommodate for in-person student arrival, transition to classrooms and a review of safety protocols, online learning schedules may be adjusted on Monday, March 22. A student’s first online class for March 22 may begin up to two hours later than normal. School principals...
Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students were recently named 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 Keith Battle, fifth grade, William A. Diggs Elementary School; Grant Cooper, fifth grade, Dr. James Craik Elementary School; Liliana Gordon, junior, North Point High School; Makenna Harrington, fourth grade, Dr. Thomas L. Higdon...
The search for a new Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Superintendent officially launched today, March 5, as the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) opened the application process.
Applicants should be an experienced instructional leader who has had success in improving all student achievement, who embraces technology and the challenges that come with a changing rural/suburban, economically and culturally diverse school system. A competitive salary and benefits package...
The Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation, Inc. (MAEF) recently honored Billingsley Elementary School librarian Bethany Thornton with the Velma Clark Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. The award recognizes educators who demonstrate a commitment to teaching students about the importance of agriculture.
Thornton was surprised at the news she was chosen for recognition. “I was surprised and excited at the same time. It was completely unexpected,” she said.
Thornton has...
Five Charles County high school a cappella groups are competing in the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) Varsity Vocals quarterfinals singing competition next Friday, March 12.
This year’s event is virtual and features playlists of submitted performance videos. All submitted performances air live on YouTube starting at 7 p.m. The live stream will air at .
Competing next Friday in the Mid-Atlantic Region, quarterfinal one group, are the Spartones from St...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9. 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 will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com, and air on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Fios Channel 12. CCPS will rebroadcast the meeting as well as post it on CCPSTV under the Board meeting menu at ccboe.com...
Beginning Monday, March 22, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will implement the following changes to its mobile meals and curbside meal distribution programs. The changes accommodate the reopening of schools for Phase 2 in-person instruction on March 22. Students returning for Phase 2 in person attend school Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Meal program changes
Friday, March 19, is the final day for morning curbside meal hours of 7 to 8 a.m.
Friday, March 19, is the final day...
As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, author Lisa Yee would go to the library and check out as many books as she could carry. Many Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) gifted and talented students agree that they can relate.
“Have you ever been reading a book and you’re so into it, you don’t know time has passed,” Yee asked during recent Zoom meetings with CCPS gifted and talented middle school students. “Someone has to write these books.”
Students recently read one of Yee’s works...
The Maryland Career and Technical Administrators (MCTA) recently named North Point High School welding teacher Frank Holiday as the 2021 Maryland Association for Career and Technical Education New Teacher of the Year.
The award recognizes new Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers who make significant contributions to CTE programs. Holiday has been teaching in the welding program at North Point since 2018. He said he was surprised to learn he was named teacher of the year. “When I...
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education honored eight Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educators for their efforts and accomplishments in gifted education.
Kristen Modes, CCPS instructional specialist for gifted education, was honored with an Outstanding Educator in Gifted and Talented Education – Local School or School System Program Coordinator Award. Modes has been in her current role for the past two...
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education on Feb. 25 honored 34 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for gifted education accomplishments.
Students are nominated for the recognition by the learning resource teacher at their schools. Criteria include academic performance at a high level, participation in a gifted education program, and being a current recipient of a local school system, state or national...
The Board of Education of Charles County in a unanimous vote at its Feb. 22 work session approved an April 19 Phase 4 start date for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The Board voted on a recommendation from Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill for CCPS to move forward with its reopening plan.
In her recommendation to the Board, Hill shared her goal to return as many students to in-person learning as possible.
“Based on the number of parents who chose in-person learning for...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 20 in person at Henry E. Lackey High School. To accommodate COVID-19 social distancing and safety guidelines, this year’s winter tournament was limited to students in Grades 4-12.
A total of 52 students competed in four rounds of grade-level division play, and one champion was named per grade level. Champions received a trophy and all other participants received medals. Felix Cummings served as the...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a Virtual Instruction, Code V tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. The following applies to students during a Virtual Instruction, Code V.
Virtual instruction, Code V: CCPS buildings and offices closed
Virtual instruction starts on time for all students.
Learning support centers and internet cafes at schools are closed. This includes those students who are bused to internet cafes for technology...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a schools closed, Code Blue status today, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. No virtual instruction will take place today. All CCPS offices and school buildings are closed. CCPS meals sites are closed and there is no mobile meal service today. No CCPS employees report to work. Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for the most up-to-date school system news.
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an in-person work session 6 p.m., Monday, Feb. 22, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road in La Plata.
Public Forum for this meeting is in person. No virtual format will be offered. Interested speakers must register in advance using the form linked here. Deadline to register is 12 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Speakers must arrive by...