Follow Markus Edegran '16 in his Quest for Olympic Gold Chuck Steenburgh July 30, 2024 - 12:00 pm
July 30, 2024
Markus Edegran '16 will begin his competition in the Men's Kite in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4. The first race starts at 6:13 a.m. Eastern time with live streaming coverage from Marseille provided by NBC through its Peacock platform. Full results and schedule can be found on the Olympic website.
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The James E. Richmond Science Center on July 26 hosted a 10-year anniversary event to commemorate the Center, its programing and learning opportunities for students and community members. The event also featured an educational roundtable and provided attendees with a look into the history behind the Center, its namesake former Superintendent of Schools James E. Richmond, and those instrumental in making the Center what it is today.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee tasked with studying Board member compensation. Board member compensation is outlined in Education Article §3-503 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which was last updated in 2014. The committee will review the law and provide feedback on its compensation to include any change recommendations.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has released its open house schedule for the 2024-25 school year. Listed below are open house dates and times, and other activities for schools. Please call the specific school with questions about open house events. As a reminder, the first day of school for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 is Monday, Aug. 26.
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Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition held earlier this month. ACT-SO – the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Culture, Technological and Scientific Olympics – is an achievement program open to high school students of African American descent who are in Grades 9-12.
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Samiya Moss, a rising sophomore at Maurice J. McDonough High School, is the overall winner of the 2024 Charles County Fair catalog cover art contest. Her artwork will be featured on the cover of the 2024 Charles County Fair Guide. She was chosen as this year’s winner by the Charles County Fair Board and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
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The Board of Education of Charles County at its June 11 meeting approved an elementary school redistricting plan that will create an attendance zone for Margaret Jamieson Thornton Elementary School, set to open in August 2025. The plan also moves some students from existing school zones as a result of the redistricting process. The redistricting takes effect a year from now, with the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students in school-based theater programs recently took their skills to the International Thespian Festival at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. The 28 students who attended were accompanied by five CCPS theater teachers.
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Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
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St. Mary's College of Maryland Rises in Princeton Review Rankings Chuck Steenburgh June 26, 2024 - 2:04 pm
June 26, 2024
The Princeton Review®— known for its education services and school rankings—reported its 20th annual list of the nation's "Best Value Colleges" on June 20, 2024. St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) was once again included on its unranked list of 209 public and private institutions.
In addition, SMCM was #4 on The Princeton Review's Top 20 Best Schools for Making an...
Olympian Markus Edegran '16 Interviewed Recently on Pressbox Chuck Steenburgh June 25, 2024 - 1:37 pm
June 25, 2024
Markus Edegran '16, who will compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, was recently interviewed by Pressbox, Maryland's leading sports media company.
After winning the U.S. Olympic trials in the men's kite, Edegran qualified for an Olympic spot at the Last Chance regatta this past April in France with a 4th place finish. Edegran is one of 13 members of the U.S. Olympic...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its June 17 work session approved updates to the eligibility policy for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. Board Policy 6431 guides student eligibility for both athletics and extracurricular activities for middle and high school students. Eligibility is based on student attendance and GPA but is also impacted by students receiving a failing grade
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The Board of Education of Charles County on June 13 honored several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) volunteers as part of the 2024 Be the Difference Awards program. During the recognition ceremony held at North Point High School, the Board recognized several award nominees for their contributions to the school system.
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Charles Co. Board approves administrative appointment, new supervising school psychologist announced
The Board of Education at its June 11 meeting approved the administrative appointment of Kayla Marshall, administrative intern at Westlake High School, to assistant principal at North Point High School. Marshall’s appointment is effective July 1.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the appointment of Traci Chappelear-Thomas as the new Director of Community Engagement and Equity. The Board of Education of Charles County at its June 11 meeting approved the selection of Chappelear-Thomas to the role. She will join CCPS as the Director of Community Engagement and Equity effective July 1.
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Robert D. Stethem Educational Center’s National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) was recently honored on the national level for its dedication and commitment to establishing a strong foundation of excellence within the chapter. Stethem’s NTHS received the Foundational Chapter Award through the national society being one of 16 other recipients of the award in the nation.
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Ovington '24 Named Fulbright Austria Teaching Assistant Chuck Steenburgh June 12, 2024 - 9:41 am
June 12, 2024
Tess Ovington '24, a recent graduate from Gaithersburg, Maryland majoring in economics and international languages and cultures, has been named a teaching assistant by Fulbright Austria for the coming year.
"I spent my junior year of high school in Germany and really enjoyed speaking another language every day; with language, there is always more to learn," said Ovington. "While...