So. Md Education News

 

CSM Student Life Team Distributes 800 Pounds of Food to CSM Students during Fourth Mobile Hawk Feeder Event

CSM Men of Excellence Program Coordinator Tim Fenner assists with distribution during the Mobile Hawk Feeder event. The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Student Life team recently held a drive-thru food distribution event at CSM’s Prince Frederick Campus to help CSM students who are struggling financially and experiencing food insecurities. Approximately 800 pounds of food were given to students who pre-registered to come to the campus, and deliveries were made to two students who did...

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St. Mary's Co. National Red Ribbon Week

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 – On October 23 through 31, 2020, St. Mary’s County Public Schools in partnership with St. Mary’s County Health Department will recognize the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign in all St. Mary’s County Public Schools. This year an emphasis will be placed on the importance of drug misuse prevention through messaging...

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CSM James ‘Jay’ Harold Hills Memorial Scholarship to Help Students in CSM’s Commercial Truck Driving Program

Jay Hills worked for his family business, Larry Hills and Sons, for more than 30 years. A new scholarship set to honor the memory of James “Jay” Harold Hills will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in the Commercial Truck Driving Training program at the College of Southern Maryland. The annual fund was established by Hills’ wife, Annie. Hills passed away in 2019 after working in the excavating industry for more than 30 years as part of his dad’s family business, Larry Hills...

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CSM Family Honors Patriarch with T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert H. Bowes; Helps HVAC Students with Tuition

The family of Robert H. Bowes has renamed their company’s scholarship to include their father’s name. The T.N. Bowes HVAC Scholarship in Memory of Robert H. Bowes will aid students enrolled in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at CSM. Originally established with the CSM Foundation in 2013 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of T.N. Bowes Heating and Air Conditioning, the scholarship was set up by the company’s owners Tommy and Joy Bowes. Renaming the fund this...

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Charles Co. CCPS honors outstanding support staff

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) annually honors outstanding support services personnel in the areas of maintenance, information technology, secretary, central office support, food service, building services and instructional assistant. The awards program was established to recognize the roles support personnel have in maintaining the effective and efficient operations of the school system. Honorees for 2020 include Gary Cook, a building controls system technician in the CCPS...

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Charles Co. Redistricting hearing is 6 p.m. Oct. 26, registration required for public interested in attending

The Board of Education and Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) are hosting a virtual meeting through Zoom on the middle school redistricting process at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 26. Staff members will explain the redistricting timeline, committee selection process, how alternatives will be created and provide opportunities for community input. The meeting will be broadcast live at ccboe.com and on YouTube. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. The presentation is posted on...

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CSM CSM’s Nov. 4 Connections Literary Series Features Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin Sharing His Recently Released Novel, ‘A Wolf by the Ears’

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) continues its Connections Literary Series this fall with a reading from CSM Professor Emeritus Wayne Karlin during a free and virtual event Nov. 4, 2020. In the webinar, Karlin will discuss A Wolf by the Ears – his recently released novel that tells the story about thousands of enslaved people from plantations across the Tidewater who rallied to the British side, turning against an American republic that had barred them from the promises of freedom and...

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SMCM St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition

St. Mary’s College a Top Green College in The Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition Michael Bruckler October 21, 2020 - 9:44 am October 21, 2020 St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company features St. Mary’s College in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition. Released on October 20, 2020, and...

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CSM CSM Welcomes New Faculty

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) welcomed new full-time faculty for the 2020 fall semester. Click on the presentation below to meet the newest members of the CSM family and learn some interesting facts about them, too.

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CSM New Agreement Allows PGCC Students to Transfer to CSM Medical Laboratory Technology Program with In-County Tuition Rate

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) will now offer Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) students the opportunity to transfer to CSM’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program and pay CSM’s in-county tuition rate. The agreement builds on a 15-year model that has allowed CSM students to articulate to PGCC for Radiography and Respiratory Therapy classes and more recently, the PGCC Nuclear Medicine Technology program. Each of these agreements uses the same model: Students complete...

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SMCM Professor Arnett to Deliver Keynote at Languages Without Borders Conference

Professor Arnett to Deliver Keynote at Languages Without Borders Conference Michael Bruckler October 20, 2020 - 2:48 pm October 20, 2020 This Friday, October 23, Katy Arnett, professor of educational studies, is delivering the opening keynote for the (virtual) 2020 Languages Without Borders conference, a joint endeavor between the Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers and the British Columbia Association of Teachers of Modern Languages. According to the website, the conference...

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Charles Co. Phase 2 planning: bus routes and enhanced transportation safety guidelines

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will begin Phase 2 of its reopening plan on Monday, Nov. 9. The school system is preparing to welcome more than 3,200 students back to schools across the county. Part of Phase 2 planning includes enhanced safety guidelines for students using bus transportation. Safety is a top priority for CCPS and transportation staff have implemented additional school bus procedures to keep students safe on the bus. Parents who requested bus transportation should review...

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St. Mary's Co. Equity Task Force Announces Plans for First School-Based Health Centers in St. Mary's County

Joint Release: St. Mary’s County Public Schools St. Mary’s County Health Department St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 20, 2020) – The St. Mary’s County Equity Task Force is pleased to announce plans to establish the first two school-based health centers in St. Mary’s County in order to promote equity in education, health and public safety. The school-based health centers are under construction at Spring Ridge Middle School in Lexington Park and at Margaret Brent...

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Charles Co. CCPS accepting Student Page applications, deadline is Nov. 12

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program. The program provides interested high school seniors with an opportunity to learn first-hand about government and the legislative process. The 2021 program has been altered due to the COVID-19...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary's County Public Schools to Celebrate Fresh, Healthy Foods - "Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week" Encourages St. Mary's County Public School

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 – St. Mary’s County Public Schools will celebrate Maryland Home-grown School Lunch Week during the week of October 19-23, 2020. During this week, Lexington Park Elementary School will be hosting our annual celebration. On Wednesday, October 21, families will be able to experience a Drive-through Farm to School...

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St. Mary's Co. Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, October 21, 2020

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, October 21, 2020, with executive session beginning at 5:00 p.m., followed by an open meeting at 6:00 p.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) 475-5511, ext. 32177.

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CSM ‘Liberty and Justice for All? The History of Voting Rights in America” is Explored in CSM’s Upcoming Free Voter Education Series Oct. 22

Registration is underway for the fourth segment of the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) and St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s (SMCM) 2020 ‘Informed, Engaged, Empowered = Ready – Set – VOTE!’ virtual series. The public is invited to join the free, interactive event, ‘Liberty and Justice for All? The History of Voting Rights in America,’ Oct. 22 from 7-8 p.m. and discover the evolution of American voting rights. Featuring panelists CSM Professor of History and Humanities and Social...

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CSM Take a Full Course in Four Weeks During CSM’s Winter Session; Registration Opens Oct. 19

Registration for the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Winter Session opens Monday, Oct. 19, 2020 offering students the opportunity to take a full course in four weeks. The Winter Session begins Dec. 21, 2020. It is an opportunity for students to get ahead or explore an area of interest, catch up on general education courses, take care of prerequisites and/or earn credits for transfer. CSM’s tuition/fee freeze remains in effect. During the Winter Session, IT Help, Online Learning...

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Charles Co. CCPS announces instructional updates as system prepares for Phase 2 of its reopening plan

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will begin Phase 2 on Monday, Nov. 9. In order for teachers to prepare for hybrid learning, instructional changes were made for the week starting Nov. 2. Outlined below are the changes and what they mean for CCPS students and virtual learning. Friday, Oct. 30: Last day for CCPS learning centers. This applies only to CCPS staff with children in a learning center. Monday, Nov. 2: All CCPS staff report to school and teachers work in their classrooms to...

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Charles Co. Board to hold middle school redistricting information meeting

The Board of Education is holding its first middle school redistricting meeting on Monday, Oct. 26 to provide information about the process of developing new middle school attendance zones. Staff members will explain the redistricting timeline, committee selection process, how alternatives will be created and provide opportunities for community input. The meeting is virtual through Zoom at 6 p.m. Oct. 26, and broadcast live at ccboe.com and on YouTube. A question/answer period will follow...

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