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Monday, July 19, 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, July 21, 2021, with an executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. 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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SMCM St. Mary’s College Professor of History Christine Adams Interviewed by the French History Podcast on “The Creation of the French Royal Mistress: From
St. Mary’s College Professor of History Christine Adams Interviewed by the French History Podcast on “The Creation of the French Royal Mistress: From Agnès Sorel to Madame DuBarry” Michael Bruckler July 16, 2021 - 11:18 am
July 16, 2021
St. Mary’s College Professor of History Christine Adams and sister and co-author Tracy Adams, professor of French literature at the University of Auckland, were interviewed by the French History Podcast on their book, “The Creation of the French Royal...
Charles County families with children who are 3, 4 and/or 5 can take part in virtual family engagement Workshop Wednesdays through the Summer Virtual Learning Launch.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff designed the workshops for parents and children to participate together on July 21 and 28, and Aug. 4. Registered participants will receive a link to join the workshops and will get information on picking up a bag of materials to use during the meetings. Each workshop will last about...
SMCM St. Mary's College 48th Annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Sets Sail July 30 Sailors: Online Registration Open
St. Mary's College 48th Annual Governor’s Cup Yacht Race Sets Sail July 30 Sailors: Online Registration Open Michael Bruckler July 13, 2021 - 3:55 pm
July 13, 2021
St. Mary's College of Maryland’s highly anticipated Governor’s Cup Yacht Race, scheduled for July 30-31, is open for registration.
This year marks the 48th running of the oldest and longest overnight race on the Chesapeake Bay and one of the biggest celebrations of sailing around. The race starts from Maryland’s current...
SMCM Former Poet Laureate of Maryland and St. Mary’s College Distinguished Professor of The Humanities Lucille Clifton is Maryland Humanities “Route 1 Read
Former Poet Laureate of Maryland and St. Mary’s College Distinguished Professor of The Humanities Lucille Clifton is Maryland Humanities “Route 1 Reads” Selection Michael Bruckler July 13, 2021 - 10:26 am
July 13, 2021
Maryland Center for the Book at Maryland Humanities has announced “How to Carry Water: Selected Poems of Lucille Clifton” as its 2021 selection for Route 1 Reads, an annual road trip-inspired reading list. Route 1 Reads is coordinated by the network of State Center for the...
Maria Navarro, Ed.D., superintendent of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), announced her first administrative appointment today, naming Kevin E. Lowndes as deputy superintendent of CCPS. Lowndes is the current associate superintendent in the office of special education for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
The Board of Education met today and in a unanimous vote approved the appointment of Lowndes, who begins his role as deputy superintendent of CCPS Aug. 16.
Lowndes has nearly...
The Board of Education is holding an executive session at 6 p.m., Monday, July 12, at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is located at 5980 Radio Station Road 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.
The Board will also meet in open session at 6:15 p.m. to take action on a personnel recommendation from Superintendent of Schools Maria V...
SMCM Students Present Research During Annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program
Students Present Research During Annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program Michael Bruckler July 12, 2021 - 9:07 am
July 12, 2021
On July 2, St. Mary’s College of Maryland held its annual St. Mary’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, which provides students opportunities to engage deeply in independent research, laboratory, and creative work across disciplines, under the guidance and with the expertise of faculty mentors. Assistant Professor of...
Psychology Faculty Members Represented SMCM at Three Venues During June 2021 Angela Draheim July 12, 2021 - 9:04 am
July 12, 2021
Professor of Psychology Aileen Bailey attended the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Teaching to Increase Diversity and Equity in STEM (TIDES) Institute held virtually on June 7-10, 2021.
On June 15–18, Assistant Professor of Psychology Gina Fernandez, Associate Professor of Psychology James Mantell, Associate Professor of Psychology...
SMCM Assistant Professor González Hurtado Published an Article on Cinematic Landscape in Recent Narrative Films from Argentina and Mexico
Assistant Professor González Hurtado Published an Article on Cinematic Landscape in Recent Narrative Films from Argentina and Mexico Gretchen Phillips July 09, 2021 - 2:41 pm
July 09, 2021
Assistant Professor of Spanish Argelia González Hurtado has recently published in Letras Hispanas: Revista de Literatura y Cultura an article titled “Family Ties and Affective Landscapes in 21st Century Argentinean and Mexican Cinema: El premio (2012) and Mai morire (2013).” Letras Hispanas is a...
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Friday, July 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) announces the opening of the SMCPS Virtual Academy for the 2021-2022 school year.
The SMCPS Virtual Academy will be open for any student that is currently enrolled in St. Mary’s County Public Schools or plans to enroll for the fall of...
The Charles County Department of Health is partnering with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to host free pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinics this summer. The clinics will be held outdoors in school parking lots during the curbside meal site hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Vaccine availability includes the Pfizer vaccine, which is available for children ages 12 and older, and adults. Children receiving a vaccine must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Parents and guardians should bring...
All Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2021-2022 school year. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture extended a waiver to provide free meals for children at school until next June. The first day of the 2021-2022 school year for students is Monday, Aug. 30.
Meal offerings will include standard breakfast and lunch items such as cereal, milk, juice and fruit. Returning to the menu for the school year are hot food items...
SMCM Molly Matthews Appointed Interim Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at St. Mary’s College of Maryland
Molly Matthews Appointed Interim Director of the Center for Career and Professional Development at St. Mary’s College of Maryland Michael Bruckler July 08, 2021 - 12:24 pm
July 08, 2021
On June 1, the Center for Career and Professional Development (formerly Career Development Center) was realigned under Student Affairs reporting to Vice President Jerri Howland, and Molly Matthews, a former trustee and foundation director of the College, has recently been named interim director.
“Today’s...
SMCM SMCM Title IX Office Collaborating with Johns Hopkins University on Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative
SMCM Title IX Office Collaborating with Johns Hopkins University on Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative Michael Bruckler July 08, 2021 - 9:09 am
July 08, 2021
Michael Dunn, assistant vice president of equity and inclusion / Title IX coordinator, and Helen Ann Lawless, assistant director of Title IX compliance and training, from St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Office of Title IX Compliance and Training recently finalized a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate with Johns Hopkins...
Assistant Professor Freedman Published in Psychology of Popular Media Angela Draheim July 07, 2021 - 2:03 pm
July 07, 2021
An article authored by Assistant Professor of Psychology Gili Freedman and colleagues titled "Using Comics and Tweets to Raise Awareness About Gender Biases in STEM" was recently published in Psychology of Popular Media.
For this project, Freedman and her colleagues worked with a comic artist who created comics about women's experiences in STEM (science, technology...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering on-site registration assistance for families this month. From now until July 30, families who need help registering a child for elementary school can visit one of four schools for in-person registration help.
Parents can call the following school sites between the hours of 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, to request help by phone or make an appointment to visit the school in person. Parents should contact the registration site listed...
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Tuesday, July 6, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) Judy Center and Food and Nutrition Services are pleased to announce its free summer meals program in partnership with a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals are for children 18 and under, free of charge...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees with careers that span a period of 40, 35, 30 and 25 years were recognized for their years of service to the school system and commitment to education.
Jill Jowdy-Morrow, the physical education teacher at Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School, has worked for CCPS for 41 years. She started as a long-term substitute at La Plata High School teaching physical education and coaching a varsity field hockey team — “Which I didn’t quite know how to...