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...
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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...
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) released updated guidance that takes effect today, July 1, regarding the use of face masks. The guidance includes information about the federal order in place that requires anyone using public transportation, including school buses, to continue wearing a face mask.
Any Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) bus driver, attendant, staff member or student using school system transportation is required to wear a cloth face mask. CCPS will follow the order...
SMCM Director of Public Safety Tressa Setlak Graduates from Northwestern University Center of Public Safety Police Staff and Command Program
Director of Public Safety Tressa Setlak Graduates from Northwestern University Center of Public Safety Police Staff and Command Program Michael Bruckler July 01, 2021 - 1:13 pm
July 01, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Director of Public Safety Tressa Setlak graduated from the Northwestern University Center of Public Safety Police Staff and Command (SPSC) program held for 22 weeks in Evanston, Illinois, from October 12, 2020 – March 28, 2021.
SPSC focused on 27 core blocks of...
SMCM Artworks by Sue Johnson, Professor of Art, Selected for Inclusion in Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition
Artworks by Sue Johnson, Professor of Art, Selected for Inclusion in Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition Michael Bruckler July 01, 2021 - 12:57 pm
July 01, 2021
Two of Professor of Art Sue Johnson’s large-scale mixed media paintings will be on view in “Amplify,” July 17 – October 24, 2021, at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The exhibition focuses on the experiences of woman-identifying artists in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and...
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Thursday, July 1, 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 June 30, 2021.
The Board appointed Ms. Karen Breslauer as Acting Coordinator of Fiscal Services, in the Department of Fiscal Services...
Charles Co. Superintendent Hill, County Commissioners appoint CCPS Coordinator of District Innovation
Superintendent of Schools Kimberly A. Hill and the Charles County Commissioners today announced a joint appointment of Christina Miller, a longtime school system educator, as the Coordinator of District Innovation for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Miller currently serves as the CCPS coordinator of formative assessment and takes on the new role July 1.
This is a new position for CCPS that was created in response to a requirement in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future legislation. The...
Assistant Professor Jessye McDowell's Artwork Featured in Exhibition at Gallery 115 Jessica McDowell June 28, 2021 - 1:29 pm
June 28, 2021
Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Animation Jessye McDowell has two artworks included in "Bloom," a group show at Gallery 115 in Frederick, Maryland. Her new piece, "Future Sets (After Huysum)," was selected for the catalogue cover. The exhibition runs from June 18-Sept.15; there will be an opening reception on Saturday, July 10, from 7-9 p.m...
Effective Thursday, July 1, 2021, mask use is no longer mandatory in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) buildings, schools or on school grounds. Mask use by students, staff and visitors to CCPS buildings is strongly encouraged, but voluntary on and after July 1.
CCPS staff consulted with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), both the state and local health departments, and Charles County Health Officer Dr. Dianna Abney to discuss this change. Health officials strongly...