The story of Mar, a blue star in a celestial sea of red, orange and yellow ones, comes to life in the Spanish language children’s book, “Mar la Estrella: La Estrella Perdió,” writ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking parent volunteers to provide feedback on an upcoming family climate survey. Volunteers can join an upcoming virtual focus group to ...

The State of Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board recently ruled in favor of the Board of Education of Charles County in regard to a complaint filed by a staff member from Sout...

The Board of Education of Charles County’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration building. The S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on its calendar committee. Volunteers must be able to attend in-person meetings twice per month on Wednesdays f...

Revised 12/31/2025: The contractor noted below has compensated its employees. CCPS does not expect any transportation interruptions when students return to school Jan. 5. Charles...

Over the past two months, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has received many hygiene packages, coats and everyday items for students and their families. Last month, the Charle...

For James Gray, a performer doesn’t have to be pitch perfect, but they have to have confidence in themselves. “You are unique,” Gray said to students attending a Dec. 5 workshop a...

Smiles were merry and bright as Santa visited prekindergarten and kindergarten classes at Billingsley Elementary School this week! Santa Beach stopped by Billingsley on Dec. 16, a...

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Scholarship Fair will be held next month at St. Charles High School. Students who are headed to college in the fall and want to learn abou...

Four Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seniors are representing the school system this year in the Maryland General Assembly’s Student Page Program. Students in the program, in...

Due to inclement weather, all Charles County public schools will open two hours late on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. There is no code for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff memb...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking the next Student Member of the Board of Education of Charles County, also known as the SMOB. Current high school sophomores and jun...

The Board of Education at its Dec. 9 meeting honored employees who make Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) a welcoming place to learn and work. Recognized were Kelly Carlson of ...

The Board of Education of Charles County recognized outstanding students Dec. 9 during its monthly meeting. Honored were fourth-grade student Kayla Hawley of Mary H. Matula Elemen...

Students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2026-2027 school year. The application window opens ...

The James E. Richmond Science Center is in the festive spirit with a slate of full dome movies playing this month. “Let it Snow,” featuring classics from Frank Sinatra, Chuck Ber...

The Board of Education of Charles County’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration building. The St...

The outdoor classroom at John Hanson Middle School is a pretty well-kept secret, even among the families of students who attend the school. When Kylie Hudson, an eighth grader, me...

It’s turkey time at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School. The school held its annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Nov. 21. Louis D’Ambrosio, principal of Mt. Hop...