The Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Kimberly Hill have launched efforts to address educational equity in Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). Efforts include the adoption of a Board policy on educational equity, the launch of an Equity Task Force and a Superintendent Task Force on African American Employee Experiences, targeted bias training for all staff and the recent creation of a National Response Committee.
The mission of CCPS is to provide an opportunity for all...
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The Board of Education at its April 20 meeting recognized four annual Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) resolutions. The resolutions highlight Administrative Professionals Week, Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week, National Physical Education and Sport Week, and Teacher Appreciation Week.
CCPS recognizes Administrative Professionals Week annually in April. This year, Administrative Professionals Week falls on April 19-23. The recognition emphasizes the supportive role...
Charles Co. State association names Wade school counselor as Maryland Elementary School Counselor of the Year
Constance Johnson, a school counselor at William B. Wade Elementary School, was recently named the Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Maryland School Counselor Association.
When Johnson started with Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) in 2014, she split her time between Wade and C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School before beginning at Wade full time at the start of the 2015-16 school year. At Wade she is the counselor for kindergarten, third, fourth and fifth grades.
Despite her...
The Board of Education of Charles County honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students at its April 20 meeting. 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.
Safety guidelines changed student and staff recognitions at Board meetings this school year to a virtual format. The recognition ceremony featured pre-recorded...
The Board of Education at its April 20 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. The recognition ceremony was held in a virtual format and featured pre-recorded introductions and recognitions from school principals.
Honored by the Board were Shannon...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 20, 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, April 22, 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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 20, 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, would like to announce the outstanding employees that have been recognized for their service and dedication to St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
Ms. Irene Hall, Food Service Manager at Spring Ridge Middle School, has been...
The Board of Education is holding an in-person work session at 6 p.m., Monday, April 26, 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 virtual speakers...
SMCM Director of Wellness Center Laurie Scherer Earns St. Mary’s College President’s Trailblazer Award
Director of Wellness Center Laurie Scherer Earns St. Mary’s College President’s Trailblazer Award Gretchen Phillips April 19, 2021 - 1:56 pm
April 19, 2021
St. Mary’s College of Maryland President Tuajuanda C. Jordan presented the 2021 President’s Trailblazer Award to the woman who took the lead on the College’s health and wellness response during the Covid-19 pandemic.
On top of her regular duties overseeing the personal and mental health needs of students, Wellness Center Director...
Premiere of New Work for Wind Ensemble by David Froom, in Salado, TX David Froom April 19, 2021 - 9:17 am
April 19, 2021
As our year-long pandemic begins to ease, some public live music performance is returning. The First Cavalry Division Army Band, stationed at Fort Hood (Texas), will give the first performance of "Manna" Variations. The concert is on May 15, part of the "Tablerock Festival of Salado." The event is listed here:
http://www.tablerock.org/events.php
SMCM SMCM Psychology Professor Selected to Serve on Association of State Provincial Psychology Boards Advisory Group
SMCM Psychology Professor Selected to Serve on Association of State Provincial Psychology Boards Advisory Group Angela Draheim April 16, 2021 - 3:01 pm
April 16, 2021
Visiting Associate Professor of Psychology Brian Sharpless was recently nominated and selected to be one of 11 members of the Association of State Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Examination Stakeholder Technical Advisory Group (ESTAG) for the national licensure exam in psychology (Examination for Professional Practice...
SMCM SMCM Psychology Students, Alumni and Professor Present at Eastern Psychological Association Conference
SMCM Psychology Students, Alumni and Professor Present at Eastern Psychological Association Conference Angela Draheim April 16, 2021 - 2:33 pm
April 16, 2021
Students Mackenzie Brooks '22, Jacinda Thomas '22, alumni Connor McKissick '18 and Adam Kass '18, and Associate Professor of Psychology Jennifer Tickle presented virtual posters at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association in early-March 2021.
Thomas, McKissick, Kass, and Tickle presented "Virtual Reality Effects...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...