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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...

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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...

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SMCM Professor Charles Adler will be interviewed on "Mission Log Live" and "Coffee in Space"

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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St. Mary's Co. Update - Power Outage at Leonardtown High School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 4, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 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...

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Charles Co. Charles County NAACP to hold ACT-SO orientation and kick-off event Nov. 18

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...

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Charles Co. CCPS seeks feedback on ESSER funding use, launches survey

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...

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Charles Co. CCPS partnering with health department for youth vaccine clinics

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...

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SMCM President Jordan Delivers Keynote at Benjamin Hance Marker Unveiling

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...

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Charles Co. Nationwide breakfast food supply chain issues affect CCPS

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...

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Charles Co. Board to hold Nov. 2 meeting

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...

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Charles Co. Seniors can apply for the Maryland General Assembly’s virtual Student Page program

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...

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Charles Co. Board of Education agenda for Nov. 9 meeting

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...

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Charles Co. Board authorizes one-time payment for active employees

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...

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SMCM Associate Professor Todd Eberly Selected by The Daily Record Editorial Staff as a Maryland Power Player

Associate Professor Todd Eberly Selected by The Daily Record Editorial Staff as a Maryland Power Player Michael Bruckler November 01, 2021 - 11:14 am November 01, 2021 Todd Eberly, associate professor of political science and public policy at St. Mary’s College, has been selected by The Daily Record editorial staff for the Power 30 Higher Education List. The group is composed of the most significant, influential and respected leaders in higher education, men and women who are innovating...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 3, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 1, 2021 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, November 3, 2021, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. Masks will be required. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming. For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.

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Charles Co. A friendly competition leads to a cozy donation

A friendly competition between a men’s group and women’s group at a local church is benefitting Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The Rev. Kenneth Stewart of Body of Christ Church in Waldorf, and his wife, First Lady Davita Gaines-Stewart, dropped off more than 100 new hoodie sweatshirts to Theodore G. Davis Middle School on Friday. Linda Stocks, pupil personnel worker (PPW) at Davis, was there to welcome them. It is a familiar sight — the Stewarts donating school supplies...

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St. Mary's Co. Early Dismissal at Chesapeake Public Charter School Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, October 29, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Maureen Montgomery, Deputy Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32135 LEONARDTOWN, MD – Due to inclement weather, Chesapeake Public Charter School will be closing at 1:00 p.m. today. All other St. Mary’s County Public Schools had a previously scheduled early dismissal for today. All after-school activities are being canceled for today, Friday, October 29, 2021.

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Charles Co. CCPS restricting indoor spectator access to 50 percent

Effective Monday, Nov. 1, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will limit the capacity for indoor high school extracurricular activities, including athletics and performing arts events, to 50 percent. The new capacity limit will be controlled by ticket sales for events such as games and plays or productions. Each CCPS high school has a different capacity limit based on the structure of the school building, including size of the gymnasium, auditorium and bleacher seating space. The limit...

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Charles Co. Board to hold Oct. 28 Executive Session

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an executive session meeting today, Thursday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m., at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building in La Plata. Executive sessions are 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. Located in...

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Charles Co. Update from Superintendent Navarro – Oct. 28, 2021

October 28, 2021 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff: I wanted to update you about school bus transportation for today, Thursday, Oct. 28. This morning, 26 buses, which is about 9 percent of those contracted to work for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), did not run. This translates to a little over 10 percent of routes for CCPS that were not serviced this morning. CCPS has 280 buses total that operate 718 individual routes on a regular school day. While these numbers mean many more...

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