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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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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Chesapeake College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreement
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Chesapeake College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreement Michael Bruckler November 15, 2021 - 1:37 pm
November 15, 2021
Students from Chesapeake College now can easily transfer into St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s marine science major with the signing of an articulation agreement.
“St. Mary’s College’s marine science major is the first in the state so I am excited that this articulation agreement with Chesapeake College will make it...
SMCM Pianist Brian Ganz continues His Popular Noon Concert Series at St. Mary's College of Maryland with an episode of Musical Gardening entitled "POLONA
Pianist Brian Ganz continues His Popular Noon Concert Series at St. Mary's College of Maryland with an episode of Musical Gardening entitled "POLONAISE: The Heroic Chopin comes of Age" - Nov. 22 Michael Bruckler November 12, 2021 - 8:59 am
November 12, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland musician-in-residence Brian Ganz will continue his popular noon PianoTalk series live and in person on Monday, November 22. He will present an episode of “Musical Gardening,” in which he plays early works...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) launched a COVID-19 interactive data dashboard on the school system website today, Friday, Nov. 12, at https://www.ccboe.com/index.php/covid-19-dashboard.
The dashboard features data on positive COVID-19 cases reported to CCPS from students and staff since the start of the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 30. Data includes cases reported to CCPS with a lab-confirmed positive result and is updated weekly on Fridays. Dashboard users can view data by date and...
The Board of Education of Charles County met Nov. 9, 2021, for its regular meeting. A complete 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.
Important meeting updates
2021 Independent Financial Audit
Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services Karen Acton provided an update on the fiscal year 2021 independent financial audit...
Professor Jeff Eden Publishes the Volume "From the Khan's Oven" Michael Bruckler November 11, 2021 - 8:47 am
November 11, 2021
Jeff Eden, assistant professor of history, has published "From the Khan's Oven: Studies on the History of Central Asian Religions in Honor of Devin DeWeese," co-edited with Eren Tasar and Allen J. Frank. This collection of essays is dedicated to one of the greatest scholars of Central Asian history, and features new work from many of the field's leading historians...
Assistant Professor Freedman Published in Technology, Mind, and Behavior Journal Angela Draheim November 09, 2021 - 1:31 pm
November 09, 2021
Assistant Professor of Psychology Gili Freedman and colleagues recently published an article entitled, "The Effect of Embodying a Woman Scientist in Virtual Reality on Men’s Gender Biases," in the American Psychological Association's new open access journal Technology, Mind, and Behavior.
"In this paper, we examine how embodying a man or woman...
“Historical” said Mikah Seger, goalkeeper for Henry E. Lackey High School’s boys’ varsity soccer team, when asked to describe this past season.
Seger, a senior is invited to play in the 11th annual boy’s All-American soccer game after a phenomenal 2021-2022 senior season.
The High School All-American (HSAA) soccer team is a program that selects the 44 top seniors in the nation and five of the nation’s elite coaches from the former fall season. The 11th annual High School All-American game...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of Student Services will host virtual parent and caregiver workshops on Nov. 16 and 17. All virtual presentations will include an interpreter for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers. Student Services staff members — school counselors, school psychologists and pupil personnel workers — will continue to share information during the school year that mirrors social emotional learning (SEL) instruction students receive in their classes...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 9 meeting honored five 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 by the Board on Nov. 9 were Yaretzy Alegria-Hernandez of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School; Samuel Binsol of William B. Wade Elementary School; Lionel...
The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 9 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; Lea Flynn of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary...
Boucher Captures Singlehanded National Championship Nairem Moran November 06, 2021 - 3:39 pm
November 06, 2021
Leo Boucher ’23 claimed the Glen S. Foster Trophy for the second time in his career Sunday afternoon as the Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association (ICSA) Men’s Singlehanded National Champion. Boucher put up a 27-point victory at the two-day 2021 ICSA Men’s Singlehanded Nationals hosted by the Severn Sailing Association in conjunction with the U.S. Naval Academy.
“Leo works...
Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) World Language teachers recently earned the Global Seal of Biliteracy. The Seal of Biliteracy is a credential that was first established in 2008 in California and adopted by Maryland in 2016. The recognition is given to students and educators who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages and can be used as a credential for academic and employment purposes.
Spanish teachers Joshua Clark of Henry E. Lackey High School, Maureen...
St. Mary’s College of Maryland to Host Southern Maryland Legislators, Dec 1 Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 4:46 pm
November 05, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy will hold a legislative preview session on Wednesday, December 1 at 6 p.m. in Glendening Annex on the College’s campus. The event is free of charge and open to the public.
Elected officials to participate include:
State Senator John D. (Jack) Bailey (R-Md.)
Delegate Brian Crosby...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department Presents Lost Girl, Nov 17-21
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department Presents Lost Girl, Nov 17-21 Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 3:34 pm
November 05, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Theater, Film and Media Studies Department presents “Lost Girl” by Kimberly Belflower, November 17-20 at 8 p.m. and November 21 at 2 p.m. in the Bruce Davis Theater, Montgomery Hall Fine Arts Center, on the College’s campus.
It has been years since Wendy returned from Neverland. Peter Pan...
SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Harford Community College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreements
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Partners with Harford Community College for New Marine Science Articulation Agreements Michael Bruckler November 05, 2021 - 1:07 pm
November 05, 2021
Students from Harford Community College now can easily transfer into St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s marine science major with the signing of two articulation agreements.
These articulation agreements are designed to facilitate students’ ease of transfer to St. Mary’s College. Harford Community College...
Professor Charles Adler will be interviewed on "Mission Log Live" and "Coffee in Space" Charles Adler November 04, 2021 - 3:01 pm
November 04, 2021
Chuck Adler, professor and chair of the physics department, will be interviewed on the programs "Mission Log Live" and the "Coffee in Space" podcast on Monday, November 8, 10 p.m. EST and Friday, November 12, 4 p.m. EST, respectively. He will discuss topics involving the science of science fiction with the hosts of the two programs.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students can learn more about a NAACP-sponsored program during an upcoming orientation and kick-off event. The NAACP’s Academic, Cultural, Technological, & Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) is designed to pair teens with professionals in specific areas of interest. The Charles County Branch of the NAACP will hold an ACT-SO orientation and kickoff 6:30 to 8 p.m., Nov. 18, at Graces Event Center, formerly Middleton Hall.
Students of African descent...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seeks community feedback about the use of COVID relief funding. Three rounds of COVID relief funding have been authorized by U.S. Congress and released since the start of the pandemic. The funding is called the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, also known as ESSER.
CCPS was approved last month by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for $30.8 million in grant funding under the third round of ESSER through the American Rescue...