So. Md Education News

Charles Co. Students compete in state Destination Imagination tournament; several teams advance to global event

Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently competed in the Maryland Destination Imagination (DI) tournament held April 10. A total of 94 students participated on 16 competing CCPS teams from the elementary-, middle- and high-school levels. There is also a non-competitive challenge for Rising Stars teams. Rising Stars teams include students in kindergarten through Grade 2. The tournament is broken down into six problem-solving challenges that require teams to work...

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Charles Co. Register now for CCPS summer enrichment camps; camps are in-person and virtual this year

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring free summer enrichment camps for students in kindergarten through Grade 8. The camps are limited to students enrolled in CCPS, including those entering kindergarten this fall. Summer enrichment camps feature learning opportunities for students that support instruction and feature engaging hands-on activities and topics. Enrichment camps set for this summer include a mix of both in-person and virtual opportunities. Camps begin the week of...

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St. Mary's Co. Death of Student

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Dr. J. Scott Smith, Superintendent of Schools, 301-475-5511, ext. 32178 LEONARDTOWN, MD – On April 13, 2021, at approximately 1:30 p.m., St. Mary’s County Public Schools was informed of an officer-involved shooting in Leonardtown. It was later reported that the shooting resulted in the death of a 16-year-old male, identified as Peyton Alexander Ham, a sophomore at Leonardtown High School. Superintendent Dr. J. Scott Smith asked for a...

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Charles Co. CCPS moves to Phase 4 of its reopening plan April 19

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) begins Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Monday, April 19. Under Phase 4, more than 5,800 additional students return to their schools for in-person learning. Phase 4 includes students in prekindergarten through Grade 12 and a rotating schedule of two days of in-person instruction each week. Phase 4 schedule The following is the rotating schedule for Phase 4 students. Any student eligible to return to school under Phase 3 now falls under the Phase 4...

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Charles Co. Board to meet April 20 for monthly meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20. 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 will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website, www.ccboe.com. CCPS also will post the meeting on CCPSTV under the Board meeting menu at ccboe.com. Public forum for this meeting will be held in a hybrid format of both in-person and...

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SMCM Professor of Art Sue Johnson Awarded a 2021-22 Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library Maker-Creator Research Fellowship

Professor of Art Sue Johnson Awarded a 2021-22 Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library Maker-Creator Research Fellowship Michael Bruckler April 13, 2021 - 2:25 pm April 13, 2021 Professor of Art Sue Johnson will be in residence for one-month to carry out collection research for her project, Woman, As Advertised, which focuses on 19th and early 20th century material culture sources for the creation of new works for her on-going project, Hall of Portraits from The History of Machines. She...

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Charles Co. Curbside meal hours change next week, last day for mobile routes is April 16

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) begins Phase 4 of its reopening plan on Monday, April 19. To accommodate additional students at schools and centers, CCPS is updating curbside meal distribution site operating hours and ending its mobile meal bus services. Effective April 19, curbside meal sites will operate 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all 16 locations. The final day for the mobile meal bus service is Friday, April 16. Resources used to support the mobile meals bus program, such as...

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Charles Co. Students earn awards in virtual MESA challenges

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its annual Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) event in a virtual format this school year. Teams worked together for the past several months to solve real-world problems in different challenge areas. Students compete and are judged in three levels: elementary, middle and high school. Projects were submitted electronically this year, and judges scored projects remotely. Teams that won first-place awards in their respective...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiative Rethinks a Liberal Arts Education

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Initiative Rethinks a Liberal Arts Education Michael Bruckler April 12, 2021 - 4:40 pm April 12, 2021 President Tuajuanda C. Jordan and Provost Mike Wick interviewed with Diverse Issues in Higher Education regarding St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s LEAD initiative, which incorporates professional career development skills such as communication, teamwork and project management into every discipline at St. Mary’s College. Also, beyond career exploration...

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Charles Co. CCPS honors teacher of the year nominees, finalists

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently honored its Teacher of the Year nominees in a virtual recognition video. The recognition featured nominees for the 2021 Washington Post Teacher of the Year and Charles County Teacher of the Year award programs. The Charles County Teacher of the Year, Dr. James Craik Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Alexis Eaton, was announced during the recognition. The recipient of the Charles County Washington Post finalist recognition will be announced...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools Delayed Start to SMCPS Spring Athletics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 12, 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 – Due to the Local COVID-19 Vaccination Initiatives announced today by Safeway, Inc., St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), and the Office of Delegate Brian Crosby, SMCPS will be delaying the start of spring athletics until...

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St. Mary's Co. Local COVID-19 Vaccination Initiatives Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 12, 2021 Joint Release: Safeway, Inc. Delegate Brian Crosby St. Mary’s County Health Department St. Mary’s County Public Schools LEONARDTOWN, MD – (April 12, 2021) – Safeway, Inc., St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), and the Office of Delegate Brian Crosby have announced two local initiatives to expand access to the COVID-19 vaccine for St. Mary’s County residents. Student Vaccination Initiative...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 12, 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, April 14, 2021, with executive session beginning at 8:00 a.m., followed by an open meeting at 9:00 a.m. Mask 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)...

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SMCM Pianist Brian Ganz resumes His Popular Noon PianoTalk Series at St. Mary’s College With Two April On-Line “PianoTalks” Revealing Much about Beethove

Pianist Brian Ganz resumes His Popular Noon PianoTalk Series at St. Mary’s College With Two April On-Line “PianoTalks” Revealing Much about Beethoven and Chopin April 20 & 30 Michael Bruckler April 08, 2021 - 3:27 pm April 08, 2021 Mary’s College of Maryland Musician-in Residence Brian Ganz will resume his popular “PianoTalk” series on the Zoom platform. He will offer two live PianoTalks this month, the first on April 20 (on Ludwig van Beethoven) and the second on April 30 (on Frederic...

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St. Mary's Co. SMCPS Presents: Kids P.L.A.C.E. available on smcps.org, Channel 96, or SMCPS YouTube Channel

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 8, 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 – April 10-16, 2021, is the Week of the Young Child. St. Mary’s County Public Schools is pleased to announce the creation of a new, early childhood show, titled Kids P.L.A.C.E., developed through the Department of Equity, Engagement, and Early Access in collaboration with...

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SMCM Mayor of Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address Virtually to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates

Mayor of Baltimore Brandon M. Scott to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address Virtually to St. Mary’s College of Maryland Graduates Michael Bruckler April 08, 2021 - 9:26 am April 08, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland is pleased to announce that Mayor of Baltimore and St. Mary’s College alumnus Brandon M. Scott ’06 will be the College’s 2021 Commencement speaker. The virtual Commencement celebration will be held on Saturday, May 8, beginning at 9 a.m., to coincide with the first of three...

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SMCM Chemistry Faculty Share Professional Skills Curriculum at National American Chemical Society Conference

Chemistry Faculty Share Professional Skills Curriculum at National American Chemical Society Conference Pamela Mertz April 07, 2021 - 7:24 pm April 07, 2021 Professor Pamela Mertz, Associate Professor Kelly Neiles, and Assistant Professor Shanen Sherrer organized and presided over the symposium, “Becoming a Chemist: Integrating Professional Skills into Undergraduate Curricula,” at the virtual Spring 2021 American Chemical Society national meeting. This symposium included talks from five...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center to Host Harvard’s Shorenstein Cente

St. Mary’s College’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center to Host Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan Michael Bruckler April 07, 2021 - 9:03 am April 07, 2021 St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Center for the Study of Democracy and the Hilda C. Landers Library, Archives and Media Center will host virtually Harvard’s Shorenstein Center Research Director Joan Donovan for a lecture and discussion on Monday, April...

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SMCM Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan of St. Mary’s College of Maryland On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned from Her Experien

Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech: Dr. Tuajuanda Jordan of St. Mary’s College of Maryland On The 5 Leadership Lessons She Learned from Her Experience Michael Bruckler April 06, 2021 - 3:10 pm April 06, 2021 SMCM President Tuajuanda Jordan is featured in Authority Magazine’s series titled “Lessons From Inspirational Women in STEM and Tech.” For the feature, President Jordan was interviewed on the subject of sexism in the STEM fields and the real barriers women face in their roles as...

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SMCM Professor Patterson and Assistant Professor Cai Named 2021 Independent Arts Award Recipients by Maryland State Arts Council

Professor Patterson and Assistant Professor Cai Named 2021 Independent Arts Award Recipients by Maryland State Arts Council Michael Bruckler April 06, 2021 - 2:23 pm April 06, 2021 Professor of Art Carrie Patterson and Assistant Professor of Photography Tristan Cai are 2021 recipients of the Independent Arts Awards presented by the Maryland State Arts Council. In addition to the recognition, both will receive grants to support their continued artistic growth. Patterson will receive a...

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