So. Md Education News

 

SMCM St. Mary’s College Recognized as 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by Arbor Day Foundation

St. Mary’s College Recognized as 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by Arbor Day Foundation Michael Bruckler September 14, 2021 - 11:33 am September 14, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been recognized as a 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation. Tree Campus Higher Education, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2021 Washington Monthly College Rankings

St. Mary’s College Ranked 30 Among Top Liberal Arts Colleges in 2021 Washington Monthly College Rankings Michael Bruckler September 13, 2021 - 11:35 am September 13, 2021 For the past 16 years, Washington Monthly College Guide has ranked colleges “based on what they do for the country.” In the rankings recently released, St. Mary’s College of Maryland is ranked 30 among the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the United States. St. Mary’s College, the National Public Honors College, is also...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked 6th Best Public Liberal Arts College in U.S. News & World Report

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Ranked 6th Best Public Liberal Arts College in U.S. News & World Report Michael Bruckler September 13, 2021 - 10:43 am September 13, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is ranked as the 6th best public liberal arts college in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s “2022 Best Colleges,” released Monday, Sept. 13. St. Mary’s College ranks 89 on the national liberal arts colleges list, public and private. The National...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Featured in The Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” Guide for 2022

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Featured in The Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” Guide for 2022 Michael Bruckler September 10, 2021 - 12:10 pm September 10, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates to earn their college degree, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles and recommends St. Mary’s College in the 2022 and 30th anniversary edition of its annual college guide, “The Best 387 Colleges.”...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College Alumna Awarded Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant

St. Mary’s College Alumna Awarded Maryland State Arts Council Creativity Grant Michael Bruckler September 10, 2021 - 9:55 am September 10, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland alumna and adjunct instructor Rie Moore ’19 was recently awarded a Creativity Grant from the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) for her project titled "Decaying." The funding will cover expenses associated with creating a prerecorded audio-visual program for piano and violin on the theme of finding beauty in what is...

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Charles Co. CCPS transportation staff continue to address bus issues, work through staff shortages

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) provides bus transportation to more than 24,000 students in Charles County. As the second week of in-person learning comes to a close today, CCPS is still working through bus issues as a result of driver shortages and later than usual student enrollments. Transportation staff is working through help desk tickets submitted by parents. Tickets continue to range from bus stop requests and stop changes, to complaints about delayed bus arrivals. Bus routes...

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Charles Co. More families offered space in CCPS virtual learning programs

As Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) enters the second week of school, additional families have been offered opportunities for their children to participate in virtual learning programs. Kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program As of Wednesday, Sept. 8, only 247 students were enrolled in the kindergarten through Grade 8 Virtual Learning Program. Live instruction for these students began on Tuesday with CCPS teachers. Proximity Learning teachers will take over live classes...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland One of the Best Colleges in the State per Niche

St. Mary’s College of Maryland One of the Best Colleges in the State per Niche Michael Bruckler September 09, 2021 - 10:39 am September 09, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland is one of the Best Colleges in Maryland according to Niche.com. St. Mary’s College ranks #6 out of the top 10 ranked for Niche’s 2022 list. Among other rankings, Niche also ranks St. Mary’s College: #1 of 22 Best College Food in Maryland #2 of 13 Best Small Colleges in Maryland #4 of 23 Best Value Colleges in...

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St. Mary's Co. Early Dismissal at Great Mills High School Today

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 9, 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 – Great Mills High School began an early dismissal today at 11:00 a.m. On Wednesday, September 8, St. Mary’s County Public Schools was notified of a potential problem with natural gas lines in the Chancellor’s Run Road area. Communications were immediately established...

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Charles Co. CCPS launches i-Ready in schools, program provides teachers with assessment data

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently launched a new diagnostic program, i-Ready, for students. The program features adaptive assessments that build on student responses to provide teachers with data to best support their students. Initial assessments started at schools last week, and include both reading and mathematics. The high school i-Ready assessment window closes Sept. 24, and the middle and elementary school windows close next month. Data from the initial i-Ready assessments...

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Charles Co. CCPS moves to virtual open houses, cancels homecoming dances, and updates field trip guidance, volunteer processes and COVID testing protocol at schoo

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is adjusting schedules for several upcoming planned indoor events. The changes affect school open houses, high school homecoming dances, middle school dances, volunteer support in schools and planned field trips. The changes will decrease the amount of people gathering inside of school buildings. Although students and staff are back in buildings for in-person learning, CCPS is limiting the number of outside visitors when possible to support safe learning...

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St. Mary's Co. Security Screening System Pilot for High Schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 8, 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 – During the week of September 13 through September 17, 2021, St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) in partnership with Motorola Solutions and Avigilon Corporation, will pilot a new physical security screening system at Great Mills High School. The system will be...

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Charles Co. Charles County College Fair set for Sept. 13

The annual Charles County College Fair is set for Monday, Sept. 13, at North Point High School in Waldorf. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) juniors and seniors will attend the fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a school field trip. During their visit, students can meet with representatives from colleges and universities, including those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), talk with recruiters who represent the U.S. Armed Forces and learn about opportunities...

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Charles Co. Board to meet September 14 for monthly meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. 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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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 8, 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, September 8, 2021, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 AM. 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. Nominate an outstanding school leader for Principal of the Year Award

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for nominees for its annual Principal of the Year award. The award honors exemplary leaders for not only their leadership, but for their commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for students. The principal chosen for the honor will also represent CCPS as the county finalist for The Washington Post Principal of the Year award. Each year, The Post selects an overall award recipient for its Principal of the Year award from...

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Charles Co. Nominate an outstanding educator for Teacher of the Year Award

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting nominations for The Washington Post and Maryland Teacher of the Year awards programs. Nominated teachers will be considered as honorees in either one or the other awards program, which is a change for CCPS this year. Additionally, all schools and centers must submit one teacher nominee annually. Nomination criteria include a minimum of five complete years of teaching and must be a full-time classroom teacher. Nominees must also commit to...

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Charles Co. CCPS to host internet safety presentation for parents

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting an internet safety presentation on Sept. 9. The virtual event will start at 4 p.m. with Joseph Dugan, an internet safety specialist, covering ways parents can keep their children safe on the internet. Dugan, a retired police officer with more than 35 years of experience, is an internet safety specialist with the Maryland State Police. In his last seven years as an officer, Dugan investigated crimes against children and internet crimes against...

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Charles Co. CCPS expands high school virtual academy to offer 175 new enrollments

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is reopening the application for the high school Virtual Academy program. Students in Grades 9-12 can apply, starting 8 a.m., Friday, Sept. 3. The application closes 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. CCPS will accept 175 additional students into the program, and students must meet minimum criteria. Newly accepted Virtual Academy students can expect to start in the program the week of Sept. 13. Application details Click here to access the application in English...

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St. Mary's Co. School Health Council Meetings for the 2021-2022 School Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 1, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 Dr. Jeff Walker, Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services, 301-475-4256, ext. 7 LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary’s County School Health Council will meet from 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: September 16, 2021 December 16, 2021 February 17, 2022 April 21, 2022 Meetings will be held in the Board of Education Meeting Room at 23160 Moakley Street...

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