Six Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) school librarians were recently recognized as part of a School Librarians of the Year cohort by the Maryland Association of School Librarians (MASL).
Each year, MASL names one school librarian as its School Librarian of the Year for outstanding service and achievements in the field. This year, the association opted to recognize a group of school librarians. Out of 52 nominees from around Maryland, 38 were selected for special recognition. Six of the...
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A coat drive benefiting Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students is coming up. The Drive Away the Cold coat drive is being coordinated by the Charles County School Bus Contractors Association.
Starting Oct. 1, community members can drop off new coats for children and teens at three Community Bank of the Chesapeake branches in the county. CCPS can only accept donations of new coats with tags attached due to COVID-19 guidelines. The donations will be collected from the drop-off sites on...
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Thursday, September 23, 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 – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointment made by the Board of Education at its meeting of September 22, 2021.
The Board appointed Ms. Christine Jewett as Supervisor of Accounting, Auditing, and Procurement, in the...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland a 2022 Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com Four Years Running Michael Bruckler September 22, 2021 - 4:22 pm
September 22, 2021
For the fourth year in a row, St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been listed as a Hidden Gem by CollegeRaptor.com, a higher education planning tool that offers side-by-side comparisons of colleges. St. Mary’s College was selected for inclusion in the Hidden Gems in the Mideast listing. This year, the College is also included in the U.S...
Enrollment in both Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) virtual learning programs is now complete. This includes the kindergarten through Grade 8 virtual option, as well as the high school Virtual Academy program.
Both opportunities were offered to CCPS families this school year. The kindergarten through Grade 8 virtual program included 450 spaces, with 50 spaces per grade level. Virtual Academy is for students in Grades 9-12. Eligible students for both programs met minimum criteria to...
St. Mary's Co. Conscious Discipline Parent Family Engagement Session - Live Virtual Session with Master Instructor Amy Speidel
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Wednesday, September 22, 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 – Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten families are invited to participate in a FREE Conscious Discipline virtual workshop offered by Conscious Discipline Master Instructor Amy Speidel, on Monday, September 27, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Amy Speidel makes an online...
Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Psychology and Sexuality Journal Michael Bruckler September 21, 2021 - 12:26 pm
September 21, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky was lead author on the article "Him, Her, Them, or None: Misgendering and Degendering of Transgender Individuals" recently published in the journal Psychology and Sexuality. Co-authors were Natalie Wittlen (Yale University), Dara Bonagura (University of Tennessee), and Shana Cole (Rutgers...
Professor Betül Başaran Contributes to Latest Volume of Brill’s Companions to European History Michael Bruckler September 21, 2021 - 11:04 am
September 21, 2021
Professor of History and Religious Studies Betül Başaran recently had a chapter published in the 26th volume of Brill’s Companions to European History, “A Companion to Early Modern Istanbul.”
Başaran’s chapter in the volume is entitled “Crime, Violence and Urban Policing” and emphasizes the notable impact that violence perpetrated...
Assistant Professor Howansky Published in Teaching of Psychology Journal Angela Draheim September 20, 2021 - 4:56 pm
September 20, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Kristina Howansky and collaborators at Rutgers University (Melanie Maimon and Diana Sanchez) recently published "Fostering Inclusivity: Exploring the Impact of Identity Safety Cues and Instructor Gender on Students’ Impressions and Belonging" in the journal Teaching of Psychology. The article was included in its special...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 20, 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 22, 2021, with an executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.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.
Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. presented her middle school redistricting recommendation to the Board of Education at its Sept. 14 meeting, suggesting Proposal A with no modifications.
The middle school redistricting process is comprehensive and focuses on expanding the attendance zone at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. Stoddert is undergoing a complete renovation and expansion that will increase the state rated capacity for students from 711 to 975.
In a presentation to...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is moving all in-county high school varsity football games scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 17, to 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 18. The schedule is below.
La Plata High School vs. Patuxent High School (held at La Plata)
Henry E. Lackey High School vs. Thomas Stone High School (held at Lackey)
Maurice J. McDonough High School vs. Calvert High School (held at Stone/homecoming)
North Point High School vs. Westlake High School (held at North Point)
This...
So I guess last month's announcement by the Maryland Board of Education about mask mandates in school wasn't really official until now. But I'm a bit confused by the headline in the article.
I had not realized that Gov Hogan called a special legislative session to vote on the mask mandate. But as you read the article, it states that the Joint Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR) Committee voted and approved the mandate today. So who is this committee made up of -...
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...
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...
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...
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.”...
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...
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...
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...