Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) administrative offices are closed for winter break, Monday, Dec. 23-25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Schools are closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wednesday, Jan. 1, for winter break.

Schools, offices and buildings reopen on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, as noted in the CCPS Parent Handbook/Calendar.

During winter break, some CCPS high schools may have athletic events such as games or practices planned during the day. These events will occur as planned. A list of planned athletic competitions for December is posted online at www.smacathletics.org.

Additionally, the indoor pools at Henry E. Lackey and North Point high schools, as well as the Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center at St. Charles High School, will be open during winter break through Charles County Parks and Recreation. The following is the winter break operating schedules for all three pools.

Wade Aquatic Center

• Closed Dec. 23-26.
• Open Dec. 27 and 30 noon-5 p.m.
• Open Dec. 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Open Dec. 29, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1

Lackey

• Closed Dec. 23-26.
• Open Dec. 27-30, noon-5 p.m.
• Closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

North Point

• Closed Dec. 23-26.
• Open Dec. 27, 29-30, noon-5 p.m.
• Open Dec. 28, 1-6 p.m.
• Closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1.

All pools will reopen Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 with normal hours. 

Pool schedules are subject to change and are posted at https://www.charlescountyparks.com/recreation/aquatics.

Visit www.ccboe.com for all calendar information from CCPS.

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 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 Dr. Mike Blanchard, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. 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. 

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).