This release was updated Feb. 28, 2025.

The last day of school for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for the 2024-2025 school year is Friday, June 13. This date did not change from the update CCPS shared in mid-January about the student last day.

The last day for teachers moves to Tuesday, June 17. To date CCPS has used the four possible inclement weather make-up dates identified in the school calendar (June 11, 12, 13 and 16). Following the calendar, this would push the last day of school for students – as state law requires them to attend school for 180 days – to Monday, June 16.

CCPS applied for and was granted a waiver this week from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for one student instructional day, since the last day for students would fall on a Monday. However, waivers do not apply to the teacher contract of 190 days. CCPS staff contract end dates have been updated on the staff page of the CCPS website at https://www.ccboe.com/staff/myccps. 

Under state law, when inclement weather causes the last day of school for students to fall on a Monday, school systems can request a waiver to the 180-day student attendance requirement. If CCPS must make any additional school closures due to inclement weather this school year, the last day of school would be revisited by CCPS.  

The end-of-year schedule (barring any additional unforeseen inclement weather closures) is as follows.  

• Two-hour early dismissal for students: Wednesday, June 11.  

• Two-hour early dismissal for students: Thursday, June 12.  

• Two-hour early dismissal, last day of school for students: Friday, June 13.  

• Last day of school for teachers: Tuesday, June 17.  

June 6, 9 and 10 are now full days of school for students. Please make a note of the changes to any print copies of the 2024-2025 Parent Handbook/Calendar. The print calendar is printed and distributed at the start of each new school year.  

The online CCPS calendar at www.ccboe.com shows the updated end-of-year schedule.  

CCPS did not apply for a waiver of any inclement weather days used in January, including any days identified as a state of emergency. Before a waiver to the 180-day attendance rule would be approved by MSDE, school systems must demonstrate use of its identified inclement weather days as well as an effort to make-up any additional lost instructional time.  

CCPS applied for a waiver last week after it used its fourth inclement weather closure day, causing the last instructional day for students to fall on a Monday. The waiver process specifically outlines that school systems can request a waiver to the student instructional day rule when bringing students back to school on a Monday as day 180.  

About CCPS

Charles County Public Schools provides 28,162 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).