Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) continue its partnership on the We Care campaign promoting safe driving practices among teen drivers.
We Care has been a staple in the county for more than a decade. The initiative aims to raise awareness among young drivers about the responsibilities of driving and to prevent deaths and injuries on the road.
The sheriff’s office asks drivers to obey speed limits, wear seat belts and not be distracted by phones while driving. The campaign includes assemblies and — at the start of the school year — the sheriff and superintendent visit a high school to greet student drivers as they arrive for the day.
A flier promoting We Care also includes Maryland driving laws that teen drivers and their families should be aware of. Find out more about driving laws, go to www.mva.maryland.gov.
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 39 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).