In a house where the mother is an elementary school music teacher and the daughter, now 17, has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old, the importance of music can ofte...

Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., is launching work into the next Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) strategic plan. Navarro, who was recently appointed to serv...

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 ...

Note: A version of this update was emailed to all employees of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) earlier today. Earlier today, the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) office...

Graduation rate data for the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Class of 2024 was released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The data indicates that mo...

Alison Cheney, a physical education teacher at the F.B. Gwynn Educational Center, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Teacher of the Year during a Feb. 20 reco...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students took time out on recent Saturdays to share their talents and a few tips with those who are still learning the ropes — or ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held the Unified Bocce District Tournament Feb. 4. Seventeen teams from five CCPS high schools — La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, North Point,...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) welcomed Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Superintendent of Schools Carey M. Wright, Ed.D., Feb. 13, for a visit at Arthur Middle...

The Feb. 15 Blue Crab Region Destination Imagination Tournament challenged Charles County students to use creativity, critical thinking skills and talent to solve one of six chall...

Kennady Hawkins, a senior at Thomas Stone High School, recently was recognized by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT) receiving the 24 Emerging Scholar Award in ...

CCPS is opening on time today. However, the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is not opening today until 10 a.m. Due to the late opening of CSM campuses, the Early Learning Cente...

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) School Renaming Committee seeks feedback on its name recommendations for General Smallwood Middle School. In November 2024, the Board of E...

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, Feb. 24, in the boardroom at the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Jesse L. Starkey Admi...

The Board of Education of Charles County unanimously voted during its Feb. 11 meeting to renew the contract of Superintendent Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., for a second, four-year term...

Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. There is a code red for staff who follow the code system. Essent...

Due to the inclement weather forecast, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will dismiss schools two-hours early on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. CCPS will re-evaluate this decision to...

A Scholarship Application Workshop on Saturday, Feb. 22, will help college-bound high school seniors and their parents navigate the application process. Held from 1 to 4 p.m. at t...

Two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students running to be the next Student Member of the Board (SMOB) will participate in a virtual town hall on Wednesday, Feb. ...

The Board of Education of Charles County will meet virtually Tuesday, Feb. 11. The public portion of the meeting will start at 1 p.m. Due to the forecasted inclement weather, the ...