Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students participated this summer in the Raiders Drum Corps, a competitive ensemble band based in New Jersey and the Philadelphia area. La Plata High School students Andrew Cook, rising freshman, and David Mason, rising sophomore, were a part of the Raiders team and participated in several performances during the six-week camp this summer.
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Current and former SMCM students present aquatic research Gretchen Phillips August 15, 2024 - 9:28 am
August 15, 2024
Two recent marine science graduates and one environmental studies major gave oral presentations at Morgan State’s Patuxent Environmental & Aquatic Research Laboratory (PEARL) annual internship symposium on Aug. 2.
Shelby Dittman ’24, Brittney Douglas ’24 and Sara Dapp ’25 all had internship opportunities — an example of the Honors College Promise to St. Mary’s College of...
This summer marked the third annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-based camp, Camp Invention held at William B. Wade Elementary School. Eight classrooms at the school were transformed into hands-on learning environments for rising second- through sixth-grade Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students. The free camp was open to students who attend Wade and CCPS Title I schools. The camp split the students into primary and intermediate classrooms depending on age...
Nine Charles County high school graduates were recently awarded scholarships through the Charles County Juneteenth Foundation Inc. The foundation is a nonprofit organization with a mission to provide educational opportunities about Juneteenth and its history, bring awareness to the rich African American heritage of Charles County, provide scholarship opportunities and support Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) businesses.
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The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) 2024-2025 school year officially begins for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 on Monday, Aug. 26. The school system anticipates more than 28,000 students will attend CCPS this school year. Students accepted in the CCPS prekindergarten program start school on Tuesday, Sept. 3, after the Labor Day holiday. The following includes important information and updates for the new school year.
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Charles Co. CCPS teams with Pure Play Every Day, offers Student Service Learning opportunity for students at county fair
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is working with Pure Play Every Day to showcase the importance playing has on a child’s development, which can improve their cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills.
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The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13. 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.
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Charles Co. CCPS teams with Pure Play Every Day, offers Student Service Learning opportunity for students at county fair
Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is working with Pure Play Every Day to showcase the importance playing has on a child’s development, which can improve their cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills.
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Follow Markus Edegran '16 in his Quest for Olympic Gold Chuck Steenburgh July 30, 2024 - 12:00 pm
July 30, 2024
Markus Edegran '16 will begin his competition in the Men's Kite in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4. The first race starts at 6:13 a.m. Eastern time with live streaming coverage from Marseille provided by NBC through its Peacock platform. Full results and schedule can be found on the Olympic website.
Edegran joins a rich St. Mary's College of Maryland history of...
Parents and guardians who need assistance in registering their child to attend Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) can get in-person help at select schools. Due to employee work schedules during the summer, some schools do not have a dedicated staff member to process registrations. While parents and guardians can complete the registration process online at https://www.ccboe.com/parents/online-registration, those in need of in-person assistance can visit a school to work with a CCPS staff...
Follow Markus Edegran '16 in his Quest for Olympic Gold Chuck Steenburgh July 30, 2024 - 12:00 pm
July 30, 2024
Markus Edegran '16 will begin his competition in the Men's Kite in the 2024 Paris Olympics on Sunday, August 4. The first race starts at 6:13 a.m. Eastern time with live streaming coverage from Marseille provided by NBC through its Peacock platform. Full results and schedule can be found on the Olympic website.
Edegran joins a rich St. Mary's College of Maryland history of...
The James E. Richmond Science Center on July 26 hosted a 10-year anniversary event to commemorate the Center, its programing and learning opportunities for students and community members. The event also featured an educational roundtable and provided attendees with a look into the history behind the Center, its namesake former Superintendent of Schools James E. Richmond, and those instrumental in making the Center what it is today.
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The Board of Education of Charles County is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee tasked with studying Board member compensation. Board member compensation is outlined in Education Article §3-503 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, which was last updated in 2014. The committee will review the law and provide feedback on its compensation to include any change recommendations.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has released its open house schedule for the 2024-25 school year. Listed below are open house dates and times, and other activities for schools. Please call the specific school with questions about open house events. As a reminder, the first day of school for students in kindergarten through Grade 12 is Monday, Aug. 26.
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Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students earned medals in the National NAACP ACT-SO Competition held earlier this month. 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 9-12.
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Samiya Moss, a rising sophomore at Maurice J. McDonough High School, is the overall winner of the 2024 Charles County Fair catalog cover art contest. Her artwork will be featured on the cover of the 2024 Charles County Fair Guide. She was chosen as this year’s winner by the Charles County Fair Board and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS).
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