The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) spring athletic season starts March 15, with physical conditioning sessions beginning March 1. Spring sports include baseball, lacrosse, softball, track and field, and tennis.
The season is open to any CCPS high school student, whether attending school virtually or returning to school in person March 22 during Phase 2. CCPS will follow health and safety guidelines that are detailed in spring sports bulletins supplied by the Maryland Public Secondary...
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So. Md Education News
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will reopen its doors to students on Monday, March 22. Students identified to return for in-person learning under Phase 2 and with parent permission start back March 22. CCPS recently provided parents with a return to school survey to begin planning for the reopening of schools.
During Phase 2, the learning schedule remains the same. Students, whether in-person at a school or virtually, will have classes on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a Virtual Instruction, Code V today, Friday, Feb. 12, 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 access...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has inclement weather procedures in place for Phase 1 – virtual learning for all students – for the 2020-21 school year. A new code, Code V, has been added to the procedures. Inclement weather announcements include procedures for both students and CCPS staff.
Inclement weather announcements are posted at ccboe.com and CCPS social media, sent to parents with an email address on file with CCPS, and recorded on the 24-hour information line at...
The Board of Education on Feb. 9 voted 5-2 to enter Phase 2 of its reopening plan on March 22 saying the school system needs more time to allow staff to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccination.
Earlier in the Board of Education’s monthly meeting, Superintendent Kimberly Hill recommended to the Board to start Phase 2 on March 1. Hill, along with Health Officer Dianna Abney from the Charles County Department of Health, discussed the protocols and safety of incrementally bringing back...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 9 virtual meeting recognized three annual Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) resolutions. The resolutions highlight Fine and Performing Arts Month, Read Across Charles County and Women’s History Month.
CCPS recognizes Fine and Performing Arts Month in March annually. Fine and performing arts programs provide students with a well-rounded education and are essential in the development of education in music, theatre and visual arts. Fine and Performing Arts...
The Board of Education at its Feb. 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 Cheryl Birmingham, Juan Gilmer...
The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students at its Feb. 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.
School closures from COVID-19 caused CCPS to postpone in-person student and staff recognitions. Health and safety guidelines changed student and staff...
Charles County Board of Education is beginning its search for a new Superintendent of Schools to replace Superintendent Dr. Kimberly Hill, who has announced she is retiring June 30, 2021.
Search consultants from the Maryland Association of Boards of Education (MABE) recently met with Board members to brief them on the search process and to begin developing a timeline. William Middleton, lead MABE search consultant, said the search is a “patience-building process that will not happen...
The application for the dance program housed at Maurice J. McDonough High School reopened today for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) eighth graders. The application is available now through 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 12. The dance program also is open to eighth graders who are in private school and homeschooled for eighth grade.
Students who apply will need to complete the application and participate in an audition. Information about the audition is posted on the McDonough website here...
At Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School, success and hard work go hand in hand. Teachers and staff celebrate successes with parents, students and community partners. The relationships among these groups contribute to a shared school vision and foundation of a strong home and school connection. Included in the school vision are norms such as high expectations for all, honest and open lines of communication, and the building of trust in relationships.
It is these norms, and the support of all...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. To maintain social distancing and safety guidelines, the Board will meet virtually. 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 tab at ccboe.com.
The Board has opened virtual Public Forum for interested community members...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will continue with virtual learning for students today, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. However, due to changing weather forecasts, CCPS is closing its school offices. All curbside meal distribution sites are now closed for today. Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for the latest school system updates.
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a virtual instruction two-hour delay today, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, with a Code 2 for staff who follow the code system. The following is in effect under a virtual instruction two-hour delay, Code 2.
• Virtual learning begins two hours late for students.
• Learning support and internet centers at all schools are closed.
• Curbside morning meal service and the mobile meals program are canceled. Meal...
Due to inclement weather conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will be closed with a Code Red on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. The following is in effect under a schools closed, Code Red announcement.
No virtual instruction takes place.
Essential CCPS staff report on time.
School buildings and offices are closed.
CCPS meal sites are closed.
The CCPS mobile meals program is canceled.
Visit the CCPS website at ccboe.com for most up-to-date inclement weather updates.
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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. There is one opening on the five-member panel, and the selected applicant will finish out a term that expires on July 1, 2022.
The ethics panel interprets ethics regulations and provides advisory opinions to Board members and employees subject to the regulations. The ethics panel is appointed every four years prior to the...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting its annual winter chess tournament in person at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, at Henry E. Lackey High School. The tournament is limited to chess players in Grades 4-12. Parents and family members will not be permitted to remain on site during the tournament. This is a precautionary measure to limit the amount of people inside of the playing area. Parents can watch the tournament virtually through Zoom with a limited panoramic view. Individual...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a virtual work session at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 25. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing guidelines in place, the meeting will be held virtually. The meeting will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, 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 tab at ccboe.com.
The Board encourages the public to email...
Superintendent Kimberly Hill today announced the appointment of Steven Roberts as the Director of Accountability for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
Roberts, principal at Maurice J. McDonough High School, started his career with CCPS in 1997 as a mathematics teacher at Westlake High School. He worked at Westlake until 2011 and served as the school’s varsity wrestling coach, algebra team leader, mathematics department chair and school testing coordinator.
Between 2011 and 2016...
Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seniors have added an additional virtual learning experience to their resumes this school year. Seniors Brynna Bode, Denise Demontagnac, Morgan Jones and Christina Walker were recently named 2021 Maryland Student Pages through the General Assembly’s annual program.
The experience for these students will differ this year due to COVID-19 safety guidelines. The legislative session kicked off this week in both an in-person and virtual format for...