Due to the inclement weather forecast, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will operate on a code red for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Schools and offices are closed tomorrow and there will be no virtual instruction for students. During a code red, only essential CCPS staff report to work. Visit the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for the most up-to-date information.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a one-hour delay for staff today, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. The one-hour delay applies to all CCPS staff (except for essential staff). Virtual instruction for students will begin today but will start three hours late. Meal sites at Henry E. Lackey High School, Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School and J.C. Parks Elementary School are closed today.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color...
The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11. 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...
St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Hold Budget Work Session on Wednesday, January 5, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, January 3, 2022
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will hold a work session on the budget on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. in the Board of Education Meeting Room of the Central Administration Building, 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Masks will be required. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming...
Charles Co. Schools, offices closed today; Code Red for staff; no virtual instruction for Jan. 3, 2022
Due to today’s inclement weather forecast, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is operating on a Code Red status for today, Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.
There will be no virtual instruction for students and schools and offices are closed today. Only essential CCPS staff report to work. All CCPS meal sites are closed today. Visit the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for the most up-to-date information.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color...
The Board of Education of Charles County will meet Monday, Jan. 3, 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. Located in Southern Maryland...
Due to a current high positive COVID-19 percentage rate for Charles County and high testing demand, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will reopen from winter break on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, for virtual instruction. Students will participate in virtual instruction for the week of Jan. 3 through 7. Any extension to virtual instruction will be shared with staff and families as quickly as possible. Virtual instruction means students will be learning online and not reporting to school buildings...
Winter break is Dec. 23 through Dec. 31, 2021, for all Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff. CCPS asks that both parents and staff continue to report positive COVID-19 results to the school system during winter break. Parents and staff can use an electronic confidential reporting form linked here to inform school officials about positive test results.
The CCPS Office of School Safety and Security will continue contact tracing during winter break. After completing the...
Charles Co. J.C. Parks Elementary School earns a 2021 Sustainable Growth Award, launches ‘bag it’ campaign
J.C. Parks Elementary School has a reputation for its commitment to the environment. Deanna Wheeler, the science teacher, thinks it probably started around 2009 when she was invited on an ice breaking expedition in the Arctic. Before that, of course she and her students would do little things here and there for the environment. But after that time in the Arctic, the scope widened for Wheeler.
“We could do more,” she said. “Our actions impact more than Parks and what’s around us. Our impact...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has experienced a recent increase of positive COVID-19 reports among students and staff. The increase is not specific to the school system, as the Charles County Department of Health is also reporting increased data for the county as a whole.
Below are several important COVID-19 operational updates.
In recent weeks, CCPS has consulted with the health department about the increase of COVID-19 cases at specific schools including Theodore G. Davis and...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is participating in the St. Mary’s City annual Maryland Day Celebration on Saturday, March 26. A fourth-grade student is selected through an essay contest to represent the school system and Charles County at the celebration. Students must submit an essay response to the prompt, “Why is Charles County a great place to live?”
CCPS fourth-grade students are eligible and are permitted one entry per student. Essays should be 150-350 words and if typed, double...
Charles Co. CCPS closes two schools for in-person learning Dec. 20-22, students at the affected schools will participate in virtual learning
In consultation with the Charles County Department of Health, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has closed two high schools to students for in-person learning next week.
Starting Monday, Dec. 20, through Wednesday, Dec. 22, St. Charles and Westlake high schools are closed to students for in-person learning. Students who attend these two CCPS high schools will participate in virtual learning. Staff and teachers at the schools will report to the building Dec. 20-22. Parents of students at...
The Board of Education of Charles County met Dec. 14, 2021, for its regular meeting. A meeting agenda is posted on Board Docs here. Board meetings are streamed live at www.ccboe.com and archived on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/c/ccpsmd/videos.
The following are important meeting updates.
Superintendent update
Superintendent Maria Navarro updated the Board on mental health supports in place for students and families. She also updated the...
Charles Co. Seven CCPS teachers recognized by MSDE’s Assessment for Learning Classroom of Distinction program
Seven Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were recently honored by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for using the formative assessment process to improve teaching and learning in their schools. Teachers who earned the MSDE’s Assessment for Learning Classroom of Distinction designation will open their classrooms to be observed by other educators from around the state and participate in conferences with them, while informally serving as mentors.
Twenty teachers in...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Winter Break
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – All St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Offices will be closed to the public from Monday, December 20, 2021, through Friday, December 31, 2021. All schools and offices will reopen on Monday, January 3, 2022.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking input from students, parents and staff to develop the next systemwide strategic plan. Staff developed three stakeholder surveys: one for parents, one for staff and one for students in Grades 4-12. Links for each survey are below.
Parent Survey.
Staff Survey.
Student Survey (Grades 4-12).
Survey takers should complete the survey that describes their role with CCPS. CCPS staff members who are the parent of a CCPS student are encouraged to...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Dec. 14 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; Logan Berchtold of Walter J. Mitchell...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, December 15, 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 – The Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center (Forrest Center) will host its twenty-second annual Forrest Center Tech Expo on Thursday, January 20, 2022,
5:00-8:00 p.m. For health and safety reasons, only two guests (parent or guardian) may accompany each...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s “Through the Lens” Exhibition to run Dec. 18 – Jan. 31 at Lexington Park Library
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s “Through the Lens” Exhibition to run Dec. 18 – Jan. 31 at Lexington Park Library Gretchen Phillips December 15, 2021 - 10:35 am
December 15, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland announces the “Through the Lens” exhibition taking place at the Lexington Park Library,21677 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Blvd., Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 – Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The vernissage (preview) takes place Dec. 21 from 4-5 p.m.
A photography mentorship program, the “Through...
The Board of Education at its Dec. 14 meeting honored four 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 at the meeting were Lewis Benton of Mary B. Neal Elementary School; Jace Williams of Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School; Demetri Hicks of Mattawoman Middle School; and...