On Wednesday, November 8, three St. Mary’s Ryken student-athletes committed to play their sport at the collegiate level. The students’ accomplishments were celebrated during a ceremony surrounded by their parents, family members, coaches, staff and students. Congratulations to the following students! Dominic Dorwart Mackenzie Gorczyca Cole Kingsbury St. Mary’s Ryken would like to thank...
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Calvert County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce the launch of an innovative career advising program designed to align with the State’s Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. In partnership with the Southern Maryland Workforce Development Board, CCPS’ transformative initiative empowers middle and high school students by providing dedicated career advisors who teach career and...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is expanding career and technical education (CTE) opportunities for high school students. CCPS recently finalized with the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) three new technical certification pathways that begin next school year. High school students who participate in the new two-year programs will earn certifications in medical coding, pharmacy...
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Educational Systems Federal Credit Union (ESFCU) recently presented the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Foundation with a $100,000 gift as part of a renewed partnership agreement that has the long-standing partner of CSM investing even further in the college’s students, faculty, staff, and college-wide initiatives. As part of the renewed agreement, ESFCU has committed...
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On November 7, 2023, at 8:53 a.m., school administrators at Henry Lackey High School were made aware of a student who was reportedly in possession of a handgun. The student was contacted and the investigation revealed a handgun in their vehicle, which was in the parking lot of the school. The handgun, determined to...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners then presented proclamations for Family Court Awareness Month, National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, National Family Caregiver Month, and National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week. The CSMC also presented...
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The Calvert County Office on Aging is collaborating with Hospice of the Chesapeake to host a unique opportunity for family and professional caregivers to experience the challenges and struggles of a person living with dementia. The Dementia Live event will be held Monday, Nov. 13, from 9-11 a.m., at Hospice of the Chesapeake Burnett...
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Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) invites the public to join them for breakfast and hear from celebrated scholar, author and executive director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy Dr. David Steiner as he discusses his new book, A Nation at Thought: Restoring Wisdom in America’s Schools. The Nov. 16 free event will be held...
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The bells at St. Clement’s Island Museum and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, two historic sites overseen by St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, will toll on November 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to honor the 116,516 Americans, including the 27 St. Mary’s County natives, who died in World War I. The program, BELLS OF...
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The Naval Aircrew Systems Program Office (PMA-202) is leading the design and modification of the F/A-18 and EA-18G pilot helmet-mounted components of the Improved Joint Helmet-Mounted Cuing System (IJHMCS). The Navy awarded a $16.8 million contract July 28 to Collins Elbit Vision Systems for the design and development of the IJHMCS, making the system...
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Ticks were once rare in Western Maryland, but the disease-carrying arachnids are on the rise in the region. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Frostburg State University are working together on an initiative to study the rising prevalence of ticks and Lyme disease in western Maryland. Rebekah Taylor, associate professor and chairwoman for...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is looking for nominees for its annual Principal of the Year award. The award honors exemplary leaders for not only their leadership, but for their commitment to providing an exceptional learning environment for students. The principal chosen for the honor will also represent CCPS as the county finalist for...
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Maryland transportation and safety officials are urging all travelers in the state to rededicate themselves to safety on our roadway as preliminary data for 2023 shows a deadly trend for the year. In October, according to preliminary data, 40 people died in Maryland as a result of motor vehicle crashes. So far in 2023,...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) began their business meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, with an invocation and the pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The CSMC met with the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (BOE) to receive updates regarding implementation of The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future in St. Mary’s...
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“October 29, 2023, Dear CCPS parents, staff, elected officials and community members: I want to update you on Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) transportation operations. The Charles County School Bus Contractors Association has confirmed that all of their bus contractors have agreed to sign the CCPS 2023-2024 transportation contract. The contract includes agreed-upon funding...
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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has once again been found to be among the nation’s and Maryland’s top community colleges, according to Intelligent.com. The website’s rankings for 2024 included CSM on lists of the “Best Community Colleges in Maryland” and the country’s “Best Online Associate in Information Technology and Systems Degree Programs.” CSM...
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Join the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) business honor society, Kappa Beta Delta, as it welcomes Dr. Roland Rust – the David Bruce Smith chair in marketing at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland (UMD) – for an evening discussion on “The Future of Service.” “We are very...
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An in-person Tech Talk for parents is set for 6 to 7 p.m., Dec. 4, at Milton M. Somers Middle School. The educational session is provided by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) and the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit The session is designed to help parents keep their children safe while online. Due...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County (CSMC) will host a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the CSMC meeting room in the Chesapeake Building, located at 41770 Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. This Public Hearing will allow residents to speak directly to the Commissioners on the topic of the proposed...
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Altercation at Milton Somers Middle School: On October 26, at 12:12 p.m., two students at Milton Somers Middle School became disorderly and engaged in an altercation in the cafeteria. One student sustained injuries to the face and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are...
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On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 8:00 a.m., four students became involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. School staff were struck while trying to intervene. One employee was injured and treated by a school nurse. A school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. The students also face...
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the Class of 2024 during graduation ceremonies at Regency Furniture Stadium this spring. The ceremonies are set for May 28 through 31, and CCPS has partnered once again with Regency Furniture Stadium and the Charles County Government to provide graduating seniors with graduation ceremonies. High school principals...
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On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 2:39 p.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was riding home from school on the bus when another student produced a knife, pointed it at the student and demanded money. The student replied they did not have money and the student with the knife put the knife...
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On October 11, 2023, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On October 13, the SRO identified the students involved in the...
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On October 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went to the gymnasium...
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