So. Md Education News

 

Charles Co. Board approves administrative appointment, new supervising school psychologist announced

The Board of Education at its June 11 meeting approved the administrative appointment of Kayla Marshall, administrative intern at Westlake High School, to assistant principal at North Point High School. Marshall’s appointment is effective July 1. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. CCPS announces new Director of Community Engagement and Equity

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) today announces the appointment of Traci Chappelear-Thomas as the new Director of Community Engagement and Equity. The Board of Education of Charles County at its June 11 meeting approved the selection of Chappelear-Thomas to the role. She will join CCPS as the Director of Community Engagement and Equity effective July 1. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the...

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Charles Co. Honors society at Stethem earns national award

Robert D. Stethem Educational Center’s National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) was recently honored on the national level for its dedication and commitment to establishing a strong foundation of excellence within the chapter. Stethem’s NTHS received the Foundational Chapter Award through the national society being one of 16 other recipients of the award in the nation. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer...

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SMCM Ovington '24 Named Fulbright Austria Teaching Assistant

Ovington '24 Named Fulbright Austria Teaching Assistant Chuck Steenburgh June 12, 2024 - 9:41 am June 12, 2024 Tess Ovington '24, a recent graduate from Gaithersburg, Maryland majoring in economics and international languages and cultures, has been named a teaching assistant by Fulbright Austria for the coming year. "I spent my junior year of high school in Germany and really enjoyed speaking another language every day; with language, there is always more to learn," said Ovington. "While...

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Charles Co. Board hosting June 17 work session at St. Charles High School

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, June 17, in the auditorium of St. Charles High School. St. Charles is located at 5305 Piney Church Road in Waldorf. The work session will stream live on the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) website at www.ccboe.com. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Board honors outstanding CCPS non-certificated staff for commitment to school system

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recently announced the 2024 Outstanding Non-Certificated Staff Award winners. Each year, non-certificated staff are nominated by supervisors and colleagues with letters of support. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Peavy named 2024 Charles County Public Schools Assistant Principal of the Year

At Benjamin Stoddert Middle School, Assistant Principal Marquelle Peavy collaborates with teachers, staff and parents to create a positive and inclusive learning environment, but above all she places students at the heart of her work. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Summer School registration is now open

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2024 summer school program starts Tuesday, July 2. The schedule includes a mix of make-up and original credit courses. All make-up credit courses will be taught in person and original credit courses will be virtual through the Apex Learning and Zoom online platforms. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Retirement ceremony celebrates school system staff’s years of commitment to students

The Board of Education of Charles County honored 85 employees Thursday, June 6, who have retired during the past school year or who had notified Superintendent Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., that they plan to retire at the end of this school year Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Laaro '15 Named Master of the Maryland Dove

Laaro '15 Named Master of the Maryland Dove Chuck Steenburgh June 06, 2024 - 12:48 pm June 06, 2024 St. Mary’s County native Angela (Wilt) Laaro '15 is scheduled to assume duties from Will Gates as master of Maryland Dove during a change-of-command ceremony at 10:30 a.m. July 13 at Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) waterfront. Maryland Dove is Historic St. Mary’s City’s floating ambassador and one of its most popular exhibits. The wooden ship design is based on the original Dove, a...

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SMCM Professor Ugues Serves as Observer in Historic Mexican Election

Professor Ugues Serves as Observer in Historic Mexican Election Antonio Ugues June 06, 2024 - 8:56 am June 06, 2024 Antonio Ugues Jr., associate professor of political science and public policy and director of the Center for the Study of Democracy, recently returned from Mexico City where he served as an accredited foreign visitor for the 2023-2024 Mexican electoral process. In this role, Ugues took part in election observation and met with officials from Mexico's electoral authorities, as...

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Charles Co. Lunch on Us — the CCPS free summer meal program returns June 24

Lunch on Us, the free summer meal program Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) holds for children ages 2 to 18, returns June 24. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. CCPS hits the road with new summer meals program — Meals on the Move

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is rolling out a new summer meals program starting June 25. Meals on the Move will provide children ages 2 to 18 with free cold breakfasts and lunches to go for multiple days. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. Board to meet June 11 for regular meeting

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11. 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. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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SMCM Runkles '09, MAT '10 Named Teacher of the Year by St. Mary's County Public Schools

Runkles '09, MAT '10 Named Teacher of the Year by St. Mary's County Public Schools Chuck Steenburgh June 04, 2024 - 7:44 am June 04, 2024 Lauren (Gill) Runkles, '09, MAT '10, was named Teacher of the Year by St. Mary's County Public Schools and is currently under consideration for the Maryland Teacher of the Year Award. Runkles has been teaching in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program at Great Mills High School since 2020; this is her 14th year in the classroom...

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SMCM John Bell ’95 Named Chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees

John Bell ’95 Named Chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees Gretchen Phillips May 31, 2024 - 1:44 pm May 31, 2024 John Bell, a member of the SMCM Class of 1995, was elected to serve as chair of the College’s Board of Trustees at their last meeting on May 10, 2024. Bell becomes the first alumnus to serve in this role when he officially assumes office on June 1. “It is a great privilege to help steer my beloved alma mater into the future, ensuring that it continues to inspire and empower future...

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Charles Co. CCPS teachers receive SMECO 2024 Outstanding Teacher Awards

Five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers were recently named 2024 Outstanding Teacher Honorees by Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO). The annual awards program recognizes teachers for outstanding achievements in teaching science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. CCPS students advance to national ACT-SO competition

Nine Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students are advancing to the national ACT-SO competition this July after placing at an April regional event. ACT-SO — the NAACP’s Afro-Academic, Culture, Technological and Scientific Olympics — is an achievement program open to high school students of African American descent who are in Grades 9 to 12. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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Charles Co. CCPS receives rebate funding to support electric school buses

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has been awarded a $1.2 million rebate through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program. The funding will support the replacement of six CCPS school buses with zero emission, clean electric school buses. CCPS will receive two of the electric buses, with the remaining four electric buses to be designated to Charles County bus contractors. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To...

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Charles Co. Two CCPS teams place at Global Destination Imagination (DI) tournament

Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Destination Imagination teams placed at the Global tournament held May 22-25 in Kansas City. Charles County Public Schools only posts a snippet of the story in their RSS feeds. To read the rest of the article, refer to the Source Document

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