FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – Leonardtown Elementary School will be closed on Friday, December 10, 2021, in order to appropriately mitigate a fuel oil spill on the school grounds.
On December 8, 2021, a contractor refilling the fuel oil tank at Leonardtown Elementary School caused a significant spill. St. Mary’s County Public Schools staff immediately intervened, began clean up...
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
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Monday, November 29, 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, December 1, 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. 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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Tuesday, November 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 – Beginning Wednesday, December 1, at 10 a.m. the Chesapeake Public Charter School (CPCS) online lottery application will OPEN.
All interested families must fill out applications online at cpcsapplication.com during the open enrollment period. (This includes all...
St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Thanksgiving Break
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Monday, November 22, 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 on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. In addition, schools and offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, 2021. All schools and offices will reopen on Monday, November 29, 2021.
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Monday, November 15, 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, November 17, 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.
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Thursday, November 4, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – As a result of a power outage at Leonardtown High School this morning, the school was closed today, Thursday, November 4, 2021. Students were returned home for virtual learning. Elementary buses in the central area of the county were delayed.
The Department of Maintenance has identified the issue causing the power outage, the parts have been ordered...
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Monday, November 1, 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, November 3, 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. 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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Friday, October 29, 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 – Due to inclement weather, Chesapeake Public Charter School will be closing at 1:00 p.m. today. All other St. Mary’s County Public Schools had a previously scheduled early dismissal for today. All after-school activities are being canceled for today, Friday, October 29, 2021.
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Thursday, October 21, 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 October 20, 2021.
The Board appointed Mr. Daniel Hart as Assistant Principal, 12 month, at Great Mills High School. Mr. Hart holds a...
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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178
LEONARDTOWN, MD – The St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel will hold a meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650. Mask will be required, and social distancing will be enforced. For more information, call 301-475-5511, ext. 32178.
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Tuesday, October 19, 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 – National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 17 to 23, 2021. St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) in partnership with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will continue efforts to educate young drivers about the importance of wearing seatbelts and the dangers...
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Monday, October 18, 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, October 20, 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.
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Wednesday, October 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 – Superintendent of Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith, announces the administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting of October 5, 2021.
The Board appointed Mr. Zachary Adams as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Leonardtown High School. Mr. Adams holds...
St. Mary's Co. SMCPS Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival and Expo 2021
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Wednesday, October 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 – There are a variety of STEM-related programs available to students in St. Mary’s County and the Sixth Annual Maryland STEM Festival and Expo brings a myriad of STEM related activities, programs, and organizations together in one venue. This year, St. Mary’s County Public...
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CONTACT: Jason Schellhardt, 410-841-5888
Samantha Bader, MSDE, 410-767-0513
Beverly Dahlstrom, SMCPS, 301-475-5511 ext. 32133
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 4, 2021) – Governor Larry Hogan has designated Oct. 4-8, 2021, as Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week. In its 14th year, this annual promotion encourages Maryland schools to serve local food in lunches to show students where their food comes from and to introduce them to fresh, nutritious products made right here in...
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Friday, October 1, 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 Tuesday, October 5, 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. 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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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 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...
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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.
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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...