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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 ...

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 1 at Henry E. Lackey High School, with 150 students competing. The tournament was open to stude...

January 30, 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff: On behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), I share a sorrowful and emotional update. We have learned that the devast...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on its calendar committee. Volunteers must be able to attend in-person meetings on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. ...

Wrestling takes more than physical strength. “It’s a lot of mental stuff,” Oriana Boling, a La Plata High School senior, said. “I’d say it’s more mental than physical.” Boling is ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seventh- and eighth-grade students took to the court recently for the middle school volleyball tournament. Seventh graders played on Jan. 21, ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) was recently notified that FEV Tutor shut down its business operations, effective Jan. 25. CCPS has contracted with FEV Tutor since 2023 to of...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has launched a new targeted program to better connect parents with their respective school communities. Known as FACE, the Family and Communit...

A focal priority of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is that all students, no matter their background, are supported and provided access to a high-quality education in safe le...