Starting tomorrow, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is canceling all out-of-state field trips. Superintendent Kimberly A. Hill made the decision to cancel out-of-state travel following advice received today from the Maryland State Department of Education, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health.
The school system is not, at this time, canceling any trips or athletic events occurring in Maryland. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) has state semi-final and state final basketball games continuing as scheduled. St. Charles High School boys’ basketball team is set to play Thursday at the Xfinity Center at the University of Maryland, College Park and the Westlake High School girls’ basketball team is slated to play Friday at the SECU Arena on the campus of Towson University. Monitor the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for any changes.
“CCPS continues to work with the medical professionals at the Charles County Department of Health, and we are relying on their medical expertise to guide us as we make decisions,” Hill said. CCPS will coordinate with the health department before making decisions to cancel school or in-state activities. While there are confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maryland, there have been none reported in Charles County.
Hill is keeping staff and parents informed through letters that provide preventative actions like frequent handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and encouraging students and staff to stay home if they are sick. School system staff is also reviewing and updating emergency operations plans, which include additional cleaning of buildings and how CCPS might provide academic and food services to families if needed. “By working together with other community agencies, our goal is to be prepared and avoid panic,” Hill said.
Decisions by other agencies, school systems and universities to close facilities could impact student travel or participation in activities at in-state venues outside of Charles County. Schools will alert parents of any schedule changes or cancellations.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high-quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
The school system is not, at this time, canceling any trips or athletic events occurring in Maryland. As of Wednesday afternoon, the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) has state semi-final and state final basketball games continuing as scheduled. St. Charles High School boys’ basketball team is set to play Thursday at the Xfinity Center at the University of Maryland, College Park and the Westlake High School girls’ basketball team is slated to play Friday at the SECU Arena on the campus of Towson University. Monitor the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com for any changes.
“CCPS continues to work with the medical professionals at the Charles County Department of Health, and we are relying on their medical expertise to guide us as we make decisions,” Hill said. CCPS will coordinate with the health department before making decisions to cancel school or in-state activities. While there are confirmed cases of coronavirus in Maryland, there have been none reported in Charles County.
Hill is keeping staff and parents informed through letters that provide preventative actions like frequent handwashing, covering coughs and sneezes, and encouraging students and staff to stay home if they are sick. School system staff is also reviewing and updating emergency operations plans, which include additional cleaning of buildings and how CCPS might provide academic and food services to families if needed. “By working together with other community agencies, our goal is to be prepared and avoid panic,” Hill said.
Decisions by other agencies, school systems and universities to close facilities could impact student travel or participation in activities at in-state venues outside of Charles County. Schools will alert parents of any schedule changes or cancellations.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,521 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high-quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.