“Historical” said Mikah Seger, goalkeeper for Henry E. Lackey High School’s boys’ varsity soccer team, when asked to describe this past season.
Seger, a senior is invited to play in the 11th annual boy’s All-American soccer game after a phenomenal 2021-2022 senior season.
The High School All-American (HSAA) soccer team is a program that selects the 44 top seniors in the nation and five of the nation’s elite coaches from the former fall season. The 11th annual High School All-American game...
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Student Services will host virtual parent and caregiver workshops on Nov. 16 and 17. All virtual presentations will include an interpreter for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers. Student Services staff members — school counselors, school psychologists and pupil personnel workers — will continue to share information during the school year that mirrors social emotional learning (SEL) instruction students receive in their classes...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 9 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.
Honored by the Board on Nov. 9 were Yaretzy Alegria-Hernandez of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School; Samuel Binsol of William B. Wade Elementary School; Lionel...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 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 for recognition who demonstrate their dedication to teaching and learning.
Honored by the Board at its November meeting were Mildred Alexander-Moses of Matthew Henson Middle School; Lea Flynn of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary...
Boucher Captures Singlehanded National Championship Nairem Moran November 06, 2021 - 3:39 pm
November 06, 2021
Leo Boucher ’23 claimed the Glen S. Foster Trophy for the second time in his career Sunday afternoon as the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Men’s Singlehanded National Champion. Boucher put up a 27-point victory at the two-day 2021 ICSA Men’s Singlehanded Nationals hosted by the Severn Sailing Association in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Academy.
“Leo works...
Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) World Language teachers recently earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is a credential that was first established in 2008 in California and adopted by Maryland in 2016. The recognition is given to students and educators who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages and can be used as a credential for academic and employment purposes.
Spanish teachers Joshua Clark of Henry E. Lackey High School, Maureen...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland to Host Southern Maryland Legislators, Dec 1 Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 4:46 pm
November 05, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy will hold a legislative preview session on Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. in Glendening Annex on the College’s campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
Elected officials to participate include:
State Senator John D. (Jack) Bailey (R-Md.)
Delegate Brian Crosby...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department Presents Lost Girl, Nov 17-21
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department Presents Lost Girl, Nov 17-21 Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 3:34 pm
November 05, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department presents “Lost Girl” by Kimberly Belflower, November 17-20 at 8 p.m. and November 21 at 2 p.m. in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center, on the College’s campus.
It has been years since Wendy returned from Neverland. Peter Pan...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Harford Community College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreements
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Harford Community College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreements Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 1:07 pm
November 05, 2021
Students from Harford Community College now can easily transfer into St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s marine science major with the signing of two articulation agreements.
These articulation agreements are designed to facilitate students’ ease of transfer to St. Mary’s College. Harford Community College...
Professor Charles Adler will be interviewed on "Mission Log Live" and "Coffee in Space" Charles Adler November 04, 2021 - 3:01 pm
November 04, 2021
Chuck Adler, professor and chair of the physics department, will be interviewed on the programs "Mission Log Live" and the "Coffee in Space" podcast on Monday, November 8, 10 p.m. EST and Friday, November 12, 4 p.m. EST, respectively. He will discuss topics involving the science of science fiction with the hosts of the two programs.
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LEONARDTOWN, MD – As a result of a power outage at Leonardtown High School this morning, the school was closed today, Thursday, November 4, 2021. Students were returned home for virtual learning. Elementary buses in the central area of the county were delayed.
The Department of Maintenance has identified the issue causing the power outage, the parts have been ordered...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students can learn more about a NAACP-sponsored program during an upcoming orientation and kick-off event. The NAACP’s Academic, Cultural, Technological, & Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is designed to pair teens with professionals in specific areas of interest. The Charles County Branch of the NAACP will hold an ACT-SO orientation and kickoff 6:30 to 8 p.m., Nov. 18, at Graces Event Center, formerly Middleton Hall.
Students of African descent...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seeks community feedback about the use of COVID relief funding. Three rounds of COVID relief funding have been authorized by U.S. Congress and released since the start of the pandemic. The funding is called the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, also known as ESSER.
CCPS was approved last month by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for $30.8 million in grant funding under the third round of ESSER through the American Rescue...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has partnered with the Charles County Department of Health to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children ages 5 and older at area schools. Registration for the below clinics is available at https://charlescountycovid.org/vaccine-registration/.
The clinics will offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and take place in either the listed school’s gymnasium or cafeteria. CCPS does not require any student or staff member to be vaccinated for COVID-19...
President Jordan Delivers Keynote at Benjamin Hance Marker Unveiling Gretchen Phillips November 03, 2021 - 8:59 am
November 03, 2021
St. Mary's College of Maryland was proud to take part in A Celebration of Justice & Equity, Benjamin Hance Marker Unveiling on Monday at the Leonardtown Jail Museum.
The marker commemorates Benjamin Hance, a young Black man from Leonardtown who is the only documented lynching victim in St. Mary's County in 1887.President Tuajuanda Jordan gave the keynote...
Nationwide supply chain and transportation issues are affecting the meal distribution of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
Beginning Nov. 15, CCPS is planning to switch to offering cold breakfast options only. The temporary change is a reflection of the nationwide supply chain issue of food products and supplies which includes hot breakfast food items, paper products and other supplies.
Menu food items are subject to change due to this supply chain issue as well. “Every food and...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an emergency meeting today, Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. The Board expects that the meeting will be closed to the public as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Sections 3-305 and 3-103 of the General Provisions Article.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the 2022 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program.
The program provides interested high school seniors with an opportunity to learn first-hand about government and the legislative process. The 2022 program has been altered due to the COVID-19...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 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 is open to the public. However, the Board is limiting the number of in-person attendees to the first five arrivals in order to support social distancing in the boardroom. Visitors are required to wear a face mask and must check-in with staff at the main...
The Board of Education yesterday authorized Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to provide a one-time $1,000 payment in two installments to active employees.
Eligible employees include those covered by both the Education Association of Charles County (EACC) contract, as well as employees covered by the school system’s contract with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Also receiving the payment are CCPS food and nutrition workers and teacher...