Education

Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Incident Reports September 6th, 2023

Charles County Sheriff’s Office School Incident Reports September 6th, 2023

Threat of Mass Violence Davis Middle School: On September 6 at 9:30 a.m., a sticky note containing a written message threatening to blow up the school this weekend was discovered on an outside wall of Davis Middle School. Through investigation by school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO), a student was developed as...
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2023 Patriot Day 5K and Kids Fun Run to Honor Brice Trossbach and All Local Patriots

2023 Patriot Day 5K and Kids Fun Run to Honor Brice Trossbach and All Local Patriots

This year, Little Flower School will be hosting the 8th Annual LFS Patriot Day 5K on September 9, 2023. Each year, this event is held on the Saturday preceding Patriot Day, September 11, to honor our local “patriots” to include military, firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. Participants in the 5K can run...
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Police Investigating Loaded Handgun Found in Teachers Lounge Restroom of Middle School

Police Investigating Loaded Handgun Found in Teachers Lounge Restroom of Middle School

The Prince George’s County Police Department is conducting an investigation to determine who brought a gun to Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi. At approximately 10:20 am, the PGPD was notified a loaded gun was discovered in a teachers’ lounge restroom. It is unclear who brought the gun and how long it had been...
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International Overdose Awareness Day Recognizes Those Affected by Addiction

International Overdose Awareness Day Recognizes Those Affected by Addiction

This year on International Overdose Awareness Day, August 31st, St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) and Beacon of Hope Recovery Community Center, a Program of Pyramid Healthcare, will be honoring the individuals and families whose lives have been affected by drug overdose. This includes family and friends grieving the loss of a loved one;...
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Stop For School Buses: What Are The Laws In Maryland?

Stop For School Buses: What Are The Laws In Maryland?

Maryland State Police and the Maryland Center for School Safety (MCSS) remind motorists to stop for school buses as students return to class. Drivers must stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with the stop arm extended and the red lights flashing. Do not pass the bus from any direction until the stop...
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September 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

September 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Dive into an exciting lineup of events, including cruises on the Patuxent, Night at the Museum for Friends with Disabilities, Pirate Day, Homeschool Day, and more! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of Sept. – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and enjoy a leisurely one-hour cruise...
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Calvert Marine Museum’s Funfest: A Classic Fun-Filled Fundraising Event for the Whole Family

Calvert Marine Museum’s Funfest: A Classic Fun-Filled Fundraising Event for the Whole Family

Museum FunFest welcomes families and friends to join in a day of laughter, games, and community spirit, all while raising support for the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM). After some friendly competition on the mini-golf course head over to see who is in the Dunk Tank. Prepare to be entertained as community figures, museum curators,...
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St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery Event Scheduled – Saturday, September 9th, 2023

St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery Event Scheduled – Saturday, September 9th, 2023

The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) will host the second annual St. Mary’s Goes Purple Walk for Recovery on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m in Leonardtown Square. This family-friendly, free event will celebrate those recovering from substance use, help end stigma surrounding mental health and addiction, and bring...
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UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

UM Charles Regional’s Foundation Announces Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship Recipients

The Charles Regional Medical Center Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2023 Ann Roberts Health Career Scholarship program. This initiative actively promotes the advancement of Charles County students pursuing careers in health care. Each recipient receives $1,000 towards their college tuition. “We are incredibly proud of this year’s impressive group of scholarship recipients,”...
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Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 16-Year-Old at Largo High School

Police Recover Loaded Handgun from 16-Year-Old at Largo High School

The Prince George’s County Police Department is investigating after a student at Largo High School brought a loaded gun onto school property on Friday. The 16-year-old suspect is charged as an adult. On August 4, 2023, at approximately 11:00 am, the assigned School Resource Officers were notified that during a fight at the school,...
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Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten During SkillsUSA Competition

Half of Maryland Competitors Finish in National Top Ten During SkillsUSA Competition

Maryland’s SkillsUSA student delegation brought home 24 medals from the 59th Annual National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC), recently held in Atlanta, Georgia. A team of the state’s most talented Career and Technical Education (CTE) students showcased their skills in 95 CTE competitions. Demonstrating exemplary CTE training and preparation, Maryland students challenged 6,000 other...
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CCSO Public Safety Cadets Take 3rd and 4th Place in SkillsUSA National Competition

CCSO Public Safety Cadets Take 3rd and 4th Place in SkillsUSA National Competition

Public Safety Cadets Aaliyah Davis (left) and Keirstin Perez (right), who are both North Point High School Criminal Justice students, recently participated in a five-day National Leadership and SkillsUSA competition held in Atlanta, Georgia taking home the 3rd and 4th place respectively. SkillsUSA is a National Organization that provides Career and Technical Education (CTE)...
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Last Chance to Register for St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids Classes!

Last Chance to Register for St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids Classes!

Young artists are invited to join art instructor, Ms. Ellen Duke Wilson this summer to explore fine arts through St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids classes. Young artists will expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society...
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CCPS Supervisor of HR receives leadership Award

CCPS Supervisor of HR receives leadership Award

Kevin Howard, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) supervisor of Human Resources, recently received the Fay Miller Education Leadership Eagle Institute Award by the Maryland Association of School Business Officials (MD ASBO). Every year, the MD Association chooses someone who exhibits leadership skills in his or her school system and has demonstrated a commitment to...
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St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Board of Education Announces Five New Administrative Appointments

The Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools, Dr. J. Scott Smith announced the following administrative appointments made by the Board of Education at its meeting held Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The Board appointed Mr. Robert Mattera as Assistant Principal, 11 month, at Leonardtown MS. Mr. Mattera holds a Master’s Degree from Towson University...
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The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

The Patuxent Partnership Awards Three Area High School Graduates with Scholarships to Study Engineering at CSM

Three southern Maryland high school graduates have been awarded The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship to attend the College of Southern Maryland this fall thanks to the students’ exceptional achievements, and a unique partnership between CSM and TPP aimed at building the region’s workforce pipeline. Chopticon High School graduates Skye Blado of Mechanicsville, and...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra, Osman Kivrak, Director Announces Chamber Music Festival 2023 Concerts

Charles County Youth Orchestra, Osman Kivrak, Director Announces Chamber Music Festival 2023 Concerts

Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Chamber Music Festival 2023 will present two free concerts in the beautiful garden of Christ Church, 112 Charles Street, La Plata, on two consecutive Saturdays, July 22 and 29 at 8:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather the concerts will be held inside the church. The concerts will include performances...
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Charles County Children & Families Resource Day Scheduled for Aug. 12, 2023

Charles County Children & Families Resource Day Scheduled for Aug. 12, 2023

The Charles County Advocacy Council for Children, Youth, and Families/Local Management Board is hosting the Children & Families Resource Day on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Charles High School (5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf). The Children and Families Resource Day will help families find resources available in Charles...
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St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – July 18, 2023

St. Mary’s County Commissioner Meeting Rollup – July 18, 2023

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 National Parks & Recreation Month and Maryland Buy Local Week. The Commissioners then heard the St Mary’s County Library’s semi-annual brief. The Commissioners then...
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High School Students Develop Kits and Educate Public with Inexpensive, Remote Water Quality Monitoring Solution

High School Students Develop Kits and Educate Public with Inexpensive, Remote Water Quality Monitoring Solution

In response to the need for cheaper and more widespread water quality monitoring in the Chesapeake Bay, teachers and students at the Dr. James A Forrest Career and Technology Center in Leonardtown, Maryland, are partnering with community volunteers to create inexpensive remote monitoring kits funded by a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust. “This...
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CSM Paves Way for Environmentally Friendly Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Fleet

CSM Paves Way for Environmentally Friendly Hybrid, Electric Vehicle Fleet

Beep! Beep! What eliminates the carbon dioxide equivalent of 42 trees, and can be found zipping around the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata and Regional Hughesville campuses? It’s the college’s new Polaris GEM utility vehicles – a sign of things to come as CSM begins transitioning to a smaller, less gas-reliant fleet...
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Children’s Indoor Playground Concept Hyper Kidz to Open Third Maryland-Area Location at Waugh Chapel Business Park

Children’s Indoor Playground Concept Hyper Kidz to Open Third Maryland-Area Location at Waugh Chapel Business Park

Hyper Kidz, an indoor playground concept, has selected Waugh Chapel Business Park as the site for its third location in the greater Baltimore metropolitan region and first in Anne Arundel County. Franchise owner Krishna Hazarika has signed a lease with St. John Properties, Inc. for 14,991 square feet of space within 987 Waugh Chapel...
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Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants Through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority

Governor Moore Announces $5 Million in Heritage Project Grants Through the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority

Governor Wes Moore announced 100 matching grants totaling $5 million awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that attract visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related jobs throughout Maryland. “Heritage tourism boosts local economies, connects people...
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CSM Expands Homeschool Programming to Leonardtown Campus as Enrollment Continues to Soar

CSM Expands Homeschool Programming to Leonardtown Campus as Enrollment Continues to Soar

Enrollment for College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) homeschool programming opens July 12, with classes expanding to St. Mary’s County as the educational alternative continues to grow in popularity throughout the region. CSM Kids’ & Teen College has offered families a supportive community along with a customizable experience that includes a wide variety of homeschool...
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Naval Air Station Patuxent River Environmental Restoration Program Open House Posterboard Session on Tuesday, July 18th

Naval Air Station Patuxent River Environmental Restoration Program Open House Posterboard Session on Tuesday, July 18th

Want to know more about the Navy’s program to investigate and clean up the environment from hazardous substances and munitions? The Navy, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Department of the Environment, invites you to attend an open posterboard session. Drop in at any time between 5:30 and 7:30...
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