Middle school girls were off to the races May 1 for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) track meet held at Westlake High School.
Overall, in first place were the sixth-grade team from Milton M. Somers Middle School, the seventh-grade team from Piccowaxen Middle School and the eighth-grade team from John Hanson Middle School. Placing second overall were the sixth-grade team from Piccowaxen, the seventh-grade team from Theodore G. Davis Middle School and Piccowaxen’s eighth-grade team...
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So. Md Education News
News from the local county public and private schools and colleges.
Henry E. Lackey High School Kathy Perriello, right, was named Principal of the Year for Charles County Public Schools. Among other achievements, Perriello reinvigorated the school's Key Club. During a recent club meeting Perriello helped students, including senior Xavier Oliver, paint kindness rocks for donation to the Hospice House of Charles County.
School has always been a place where Kathy Perriello feels comfortable. “I had wonderful experiences at school, wonderful teachers and...
Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned national honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).
The organization includes a Junior American Citizens Committee, which supports contests for children that promote patriotic development. The Junior American Citizens Contest is open to students in prekindergarten through Grade 12. Entries range from banners, poems and posters to short...
The Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) Maryland Green School program recently named Henry E. Lackey High School as a 2019 Maryland Green School. Lackey completed a two-year application process earlier this year to achieve Green School certification.
To become certified, schools must demonstrate a continuous effort to enhance environmental learning. These efforts include the integration of sustainable best management practices and environmental issues into...
The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Summer school program begins July 9 for students at St. Charles High School. New this year is a required online registration process through ParentVue. The online registration window opens June 3 and closes June 25. In order to register a child for a summer school course, parents must have an active ParentVue account. Enrollment in any summer school course is on a first come, first-served basis. CCPS does not provide transportation for summer school...
The Board of Education’s next monthly meeting is Tuesday, May 14 at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building on Radio Station Road in La Plata. The public portion of the meeting begins at 1 p.m. and student and staff recognition starts at 4:15 p.m. The meeting is televised live on Comcast Channel 96 and Verizon FiOS Channel 12 and is rebroadcast throughout the week.
Board meetings are streamed live on the school system website at www.ccboe.com. The following is a tentative meeting...
Lunch on Us is a free summer lunch program for children ages 18 and younger who live in Charles County. Lunches are served Monday through Friday at various times and locations from June 24 to Aug. 16. Lunches must be eaten on site, and no lunches are served Thursday, July 4. Visit https://www.ccboe.com/ss/summer-meals/ for more information.
Hot lunches will be served at the following locations:
Henry E. Lackey High School, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Indian Head Elementary School, 11:30 a.m...
Matthew Henson Middle School teacher Holly Darby is known among students as a “cool” teacher who is supportive, takes the time to explain things and makes learning fun. Darby teaches seventh and eighth grade language arts and serves as a co-sponsor to the Henson Student Government Association (SGA). In her role as an SGA advisor, Darby works with students on leadership skills and teaches them the importance of community service.
Darby has served as the SGA co-sponsor for the past five years...
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) to provide summer camps for students. The camps are run by CCPS School Resource Officers, include lunch and are free for students. Space is limited and registration is required. The following are available camps; space is limited and parents must register for each camp. Parents will be notified if their child is selected for a camp.
CCSO Football Camp
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is...
Project Graduation, a drug- and alcohol-free party for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2019 high school graduates, will be held in the PE Building of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata. The event will be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. the night of a high school’s graduation with graduates and one guest admitted free.
North Point High School’s Project Graduation is May 30. On May 31, St. Charles, La Plata and Thomas Stone high schools will celebrate. Westlake, Henry E. Lackey and...
Thomas Stone High School seniors DeAndre Watson, left, and Ne’Kara Smith, are the top male and female scholarship earners in the school’s Advanced Via Individual Determination program. Thomas Stone’s AVID program recently held a signing day ceremony for its college-bound seniors who earned $3.2 million in scholarship offers.
College Signing Day was May 1, and Thomas Stone High School AVID’s underclassmen celebrated their peers who are on their way to college in the fall.
The Advancement...
Graduation ceremonies for high school seniors in the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2019 are planned for May 30, May 31 and June 1 at the CCPS Convocation Center located at North Point High School in Waldorf.
The ceremony for North Point is Thursday, May 30. Ceremonies for St. Charles, La Plata and Thomas Stone high schools are Friday, May 31. Seniors from Westlake, Henry E. Lackey and Maurice J. McDonough high schools graduate on Saturday, June 1.
North Point’s ceremony is...
Superintendent Kimberly Hill, left, and Sheriff Troy Berry renew their commitment to the long-standing partnership between Charles County Public Schools and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office signing a memorandum of understanding on April 17 that outlines expectations for special law enforcement services and programs to schools.
Superintendent Kimberly Hill and Sheriff Troy Berry renewed their commitment to the long-standing partnership between Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the...
Nine Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were recently named 2019 Outstanding Teacher Honorees by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, known as SMECO. The annual awards program honors teachers for outstanding classroom accomplishments in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Honored by SMECO as Outstanding Mathematics Teachers of the Year are Nicholas Andrews of La Plata High School, Monica Halloran of Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School and Hannah Matthews...
The Board of Education will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 14 to accept comments on the proposed Fresh Start Academy. The hearing follows the Board’s regular monthly business meeting and will be held in the boardroom at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building at 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata.
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff will provide a short presentation on Fresh Start. Following the presentation, the Board will accept comments and questions about...
Westlake High School won the 2018-19 High School Math Team competition. High school math teams compete in monthly challenges by completing a series of individual, team and relay questions. Scores accumulate during the year to determine an overall Charles County champion. Pictured are students who competed on the Westlake Math Team. Seated, from left, are students Hailey Kolberg, Brianna Wilson, Krisha Patel, Adrianna Willis, Megan Carr and team sponsor Paul Kanterman. Standing, from left...
La Plata High School English teacher Brooke Shnipes, pictured center, was named Charles County finalist's for the Washington Post Teacher of the Year awards program. Shnipes has been teaching at La Plata for nine years and is well known among students and staff for her passion for literature and her ability to engage students. Shinpes is pictured with students from her Advanced Placement (AP) Literature class, including from left, seniors Rashawn Young, Josh Bayer, Suniyah Peters, Ma'Isah...
High school students got back to nature April 16 when teams participated in the 2019 Charles County Envirothon held at Gilbert Run Park. Westlake High School’s team took first place, a team from Maurice J. McDonough High School came in second with a team from North Point High School placing third.
The academic competition is the culmination of lessons learned during seasonal trainings at the Charles Soil Conservation District. Students answer questions in five categories — aquatics...
A new Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) requirement regarding the use of backpacks in middle and high schools will take effect April 24, making the rule consistent across the school system.
When they return from spring break, middle and high school students will have to store their backpacks in their lockers during the school day. Principals and administrators will work with students to ensure there is enough time allotted between classes to go to their lockers. Students will be allowed...
The Sea Perch Regional Robotics Competition was held March 16 during the History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo at St. Charles High School. Sea Perch is an underwater robotics program during which students and teachers build an underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV).
William A. Diggs Elementary School’s team, Jaws, won first place in the Engineering Notebook category and third place in the obstacle course category. Jaws was named the best overall team at the competition...