Dr. Maria Navarro, an education consultant and longtime Maryland educator, is the next superintendent of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). The Board of Education today announced the appointment of Navarro, who begins her term July 1.
Navarro’s term follows that of Dr. Kimberly Hill, who retires at the end of this month after two terms as superintendent and a 35-year career with CCPS. As the next superintendent of Charles County Public Schools, Navarro brings nearly 25 years of...
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Superintendent Kimberly A. Hill announced today that Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) buildings and offices will be closed on June 18 in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. Tomorrow is a holiday for all CCPS employees.
Juneteenth marks the anniversary of June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free, according to an article from the National Museum of African American History & Culture.
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Wednesday, June 16, 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 will be conducting an Educational Equity Needs Assessment during the next several weeks. Insight Education Group from Encino, California will be conducting the Needs Assessment. The Needs Assessment will include surveys, virtual focus...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is planning for the return of in-person learning for all students this fall. The first day of school for students for the 2021-2022 school year is Monday, Aug. 30. CCPS will move forward with a traditional school year for all students. This includes a return to five days of in-person instruction for all students, prekindergarten through Grade 12.
Last month, CCPS instructional leaders presented to the Board of Education a return to learning plan for the...
The Board of Education of Charles County is meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, to vote on the appointment of Dr. Maria Navarro as the next Superintendent of Schools.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will stream the meeting live on the school system website, ccboe.com, and air on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon Fios Channel 12.
Prior to the public meeting at 5 p.m., Board members plan to meet in executive session at 4:45 p.m. The Board is meeting at the Jesse L. Starkey...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services Meal Distribution - Change of Schedule
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Wednesday, June 16, 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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services announce changes in the schedule for curb-side meal distribution for the Summer months. Meals are available for students ages 18 years and younger. Meals can be picked up from any participating...
SMCM Associate Professor Barrett Emerick Coedited and Published in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
Associate Professor Barrett Emerick Coedited and Published in the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal Michael Bruckler June 16, 2021 - 11:13 am
June 16, 2021
Associate Professor of Philosophy Barrett Emerick coedited (with Professor Shannon Dea, University of Regina) an issue of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal on the theme of academic freedom and free speech. Emerick also published an article in the issue called “The Limits of the Rights to Free Thought and Expression.”...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an executive session on Wednesday, June 15, at 4 p.m. at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 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.
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Charles County Public Schools provides 27,000 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging...
New publication for Christine Adams Lee Capristo June 09, 2021 - 3:07 pm
June 09, 2021
Professor of History Christine Adams, who was an Andrew W. Mellon fellow at the Newberry Library as well as a fellow of the American Council on Learned Societies (ACLS) this past academic year, has a new release in the peer-reviewed online journal Age of Revolutions. The paper, co-authored with scholar Tracy Adams, is titled “The Rise and Fall of the French Royal Mistress,” and was published on June 7...
The Board of Education of Charles County is holding an executive session on Thursday, June 10, at noon at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. 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...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is providing a parent/guardian support clinic to families this summer. Starting June 21, parents of children enrolled in CCPS can make an appointment for a one-hour consultation to discuss the social, emotional and behavioral needs of their child.
Consultations will be virtual with a CCPS school psychologist, school counselor, and/or a pupil personnel worker. In-person meetings will be offered on a limited basis.
Appointments will be scheduled between...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting a virtual summer math boot camp for students entering sixth grade this fall. The boot camp is only for students registered for 6A math for the 2021-2022 school year.
The camp will run July 12 through July 23, Monday through Friday, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Students enrolled in the camp will learn about content and skills, and gain knowledge to help them be successful in sixth-grade math.
The registration form is available here. Space is available...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) annually honors outstanding support services personnel in the areas of information technology, central office support, instructional assistant, food service, maintenance, secretary and building services. The awards program was established to recognize the roles support personnel have in maintaining the effective and efficient operations of the school system.
Honorees for 2021 include Juan Gilmer, a computer analyst at Berry Elementary School and...
Erin Kaple is in her second term as a vice principal at Westlake High School. As the vice principal who oversees instruction, Kaple is well known among her team as a professional who does her best each day to support students. She is well respected in the school community for her kind and caring demeanor. For her passion about education and support of students, staff and families, Kaple was named the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2021 Vice Principal of the Year.
Kaple is a standout...
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Monday, June 7, 2021
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The Board of Education of St. Mary’s County will be meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 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, and social distancing will be enforced. The public may also watch the meeting live via www.smcps.org/streaming.
For more details, please call (301) 475-5511, ext. 32177.
Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black Short Story Published in Story Magazine Michael Bruckler June 04, 2021 - 4:37 pm
June 04, 2021
Professor of English Jennifer Cognard-Black had a short story published in April’s edition of Story magazine, titled “Daughter Mother Daughter” under her pen name of J. Annie MacLeod.
Story magazine has published such writers as Sherwood Anderson, John Cheever, Truman Capote, Norman Mailer, Elizabeth Gilbert, Barry Lopez, Abraham Rodriguez, Phong...
SMCM Professor of Physics Charles L. Adler Featured in the Physics article “When Sci-Fi Predicts the Future–and When it Doesn’t”
Professor of Physics Charles L. Adler Featured in the Physics article “When Sci-Fi Predicts the Future–and When it Doesn’t” Michael Bruckler June 04, 2021 - 4:29 pm
June 04, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Professor of Physics Charles L. Adler is featured in this Physics article, “When Sci-Fi Predicts the Future–and When it Doesn’t,” looking at why some science fiction ideas never make it off the written page or into a movie. Adler recently released a video lecture series for The...
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Friday, June 4, 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) is pleased to announce the award of a competitive Pre-Kindergarten Enhancement Grant in the amount of $443,700.00. This grant is intended to provide Summer in Person learning opportunities for currently enrolled students, and for...
Today in a graduation ceremony filled with blue skies and sunshine, a total of 441 North Point High School seniors celebrated the accomplishments of the Eagle Class of 2021. The North Point graduating class earned a record number of scholarship offers totaling more than $46 million.
North Point’s graduation was the last of seven Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) outdoor high school graduation events held at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf.
Principal Daniel Kaple used the classic...
The Class of 2021 from Maurice J. McDonough High School celebrated the closing of their high school career today during their official graduation ceremony. Held at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, a total of 242 graduates crossed the stage and began their future as high school graduates.
The outdoor ceremony may have started out under gray skies, but the stars of the ceremony were the graduates, who proudly marched on to the field in gowns representing the McDonough Ram purple pride...