Education

Historic St. Mary’s City Now Has New Openings for Natural Plant Dyeing Workshop

Historic St. Mary’s City Now Has New Openings for Natural Plant Dyeing Workshop

Historic St. Mary’s City announces openings for their newest workshop that will allow guests to color with natural materials. Using natural dyes is an ancient craft, rich in history and traditions, dating back centuries. Join Historic St. Mary’s City for an informative and fun hands-on workshop that will be full of surprises. Participants will...
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No Injuries Reported After School Bus Hits Deer in Lexington Park

No Injuries Reported After School Bus Hits Deer in Lexington Park

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at approximately 7:00 a.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Three Notch Road and Park Hall Road in Lexington Park, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find the single vehicle, a St. Mary’s County Public School Bus 583...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Hosting Homeschool Day on Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Historic St. Mary’s City Hosting Homeschool Day on Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Historic St. Mary’s City will host their fall Homeschool Day on Wednesday, September 25 2019, from 10 a.m.—4 p.m. The homeschool day themed Food in the Modern World, invites visitors to learn about early Maryland’s custom creations. Hands-on demonstrations and activities centered around the topic may include: corn grinding; a discussion of sailor’s diet...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Joins The Smithsonian Magazine’s 15th Annual Museum Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019

Historic St. Mary’s City Joins The Smithsonian Magazine’s 15th Annual Museum Day on Saturday, September 21, 2019

Historic St. Mary’s City will open its doors free of charge to all Museum Day ticket holders on Saturday, September 21, 2019 as part of Smithsonian magazine’s 15th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in which participating museums emulate the free admission policy at the Smithsonian Institution’s Washington D.C.-based museums. Museum...
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St. Mary’s County Public School Announces Health Council Meeting Dates

St. Mary’s County Public School Announces Health Council Meeting Dates

The St. Mary’s County School Health Council will meet from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., on the following dates: September 30, 2019 December 5, 2019 February 27, 2020 April 30, 2020 Meetings will be held in the Board of Education Meeting Room at 23160 Moakley Street in Leonardtown. Anyone wishing to propose an agenda...
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Bus 592 Involved in Minor Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

Bus 592 Involved in Minor Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown

On Monday, September 16, 2019, at approximately 2:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of 27000 Point Lookout Road and Juniors Court in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. Crews arrived on the scene to find Bus 592 and a van on the shoulder of...
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Commissioners Appoint Members to YMCA Exploratory Committee

Commissioners Appoint Members to YMCA Exploratory Committee

On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County appointed the following persons to the YMCA Exploratory Committee: Catherine Askey, Local Business Leader Captain John Brabazon, Patuxent River Naval Air Station Mike Brown, Citizen-at-large Ashleigh Dufresne, St. Mary’s County Public Schools Jenna Guzman , St. Mary’s County Health Department Tyrone Harris, St....
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CSM Launches Center for Leadership Initiative at Thomas V. ‘Mike’ Miller Jr. Celebration to Help Raise Next Generation of Leaders

CSM Launches Center for Leadership Initiative at Thomas V. ‘Mike’ Miller Jr. Celebration to Help Raise Next Generation of Leaders

Celebrating a legacy of Maryland leadership and decades of strong support of higher education, the College of Southern Maryland Foundation is launching an initiative to establish the Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr. Center for Leadership at CSM. The longest-serving state senate president in the country will be recognized on Sept. 26 at the Running...
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NASA Historians Visiting St. Mary’s College on Tuesday, September 17, 2019

NASA Historians Visiting St. Mary’s College on Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Join NASA Chief Historian William Barry and NASA Preservation Officer Rebecca Klein on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, as they describe some of this nationally significant history. In a panel discussion, Barry will share “Some Things You Probably Don’t Know about NASA History,” and Klein will describe managing this amazing history in “Then and Now;...
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Charges Pending After Caller Falsely Reported Active Shooter at Matthew Henson Middle School

Charges Pending After Caller Falsely Reported Active Shooter at Matthew Henson Middle School

On September 10 at 9:56 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call stating that there was an active shooter inside Matthew Henson Middle School. Officers responded and determined that there was no active threat. An investigation revealed that two students, who are both 14 years old, had taken another student’s phone and called in the...
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New CSM Safe App Features Real-Time Notifications, Puts Campus Security in Palm of Students’ Hands

New CSM Safe App Features Real-Time Notifications, Puts Campus Security in Palm of Students’ Hands

New CSM Safe App Features Real-Time Notifications, Puts Campus Security in Palm of Students’ Hands The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) Public Safety and Preparedness Department launched a new CSM Safe App over the summer – putting critical, real-time information at users’ fingertips and minimizing response times during both emergency and routine security/safety situations....
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland National Public Honors College Ranked as Nation’s Fifth Best Public Liberal Arts College in United States

St. Mary’s College of Maryland National Public Honors College Ranked as Nation’s Fifth Best Public Liberal Arts College in United States

St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, is ranked as the nation’s fifth best public liberal arts college in U.S. News & World Report’s “2020 Best Colleges” released Monday, September, 9, 2019. St. Mary’s College also ranks 92 on the national liberal arts colleges list, public and private (compared to 95...
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National Science Foundation Awards CSM $258,912 to Grow Region’s Cybersecurity Workforce, Boost Students’ Credentials

National Science Foundation Awards CSM $258,912 to Grow Region’s Cybersecurity Workforce, Boost Students’ Credentials

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) a $258,912 grant to support the college’s efforts to grow a cybersecurity talent pipeline in Southern Maryland. The funding will go toward the “Cybersecurity Workforce: Bridging the Gap,” program under the direction of CSM Business Program Coordinator Thomas J. Luginbill, CSM...
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Matthew Henson Middle School Opens with Words of Kindness

Matthew Henson Middle School Opens with Words of Kindness

Words matter at Matthew Henson Middle School, and kindness was the word of the day on September, 3, 2019, as schools opened for the 2019-20 school year. Wearing matching gray shirts with the message “One kind word can change someone’s entire day,” Henson staff gathered at the front of the school and shared kind...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Fall Lecture Series to be held on September 19, 2019

Historic St. Mary’s City Fall Lecture Series to be held on September 19, 2019

On Tuesday, September, 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., Laura Masur, Ph.D., will give a free, public lecture titled “Why Maryland? A Curious Tale of Jesuit Priests and an Unlikely Mission.” When asked about this topic, Ms. Masur wrote, “The Society of Jesus was among the earliest investors in the Maryland colony. Jesuits established missions...
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Southern Maryland College Fair to be Held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department

Southern Maryland College Fair to be Held on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department

The Southern Maryland College Fair will take place on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department with two sessions. The first session begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs through 1:00 p.m. The second session begins at 5:00 p.m. and is open until 7:00 p.m. Approximately 120 colleges and universities throughout Maryland...
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Hogan Administration Announces $49 Million of Grant Funding to Higher Education Institutions

Hogan Administration Announces $49 Million of Grant Funding to Higher Education Institutions

The Hogan administration today announced Board of Public Works approval of four capital grants agreements, totaling over $49 million, dedicated to fostering essential projects at four of Maryland’s higher educational institutions. “Each dollar we provide to Maryland’s higher education institutions is an investment in our economy and our future,” said Governor Hogan. “These grants...
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Charles County Annual College Fair to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at North Point High School in Waldorf

Charles County Annual College Fair to be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at North Point High School in Waldorf

The annual Charles County College Fair is set for Wednesday, Sept. 18 at North Point High School in Waldorf. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) juniors and seniors attend the fair Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a school field trip. During their visit, students can meet with representatives from...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Open House Schedule

St. Mary’s College of Maryland Announces Open House Schedule

This fall, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, the National Public Honors College, has scheduled three open house dates: Saturday, September 21; Saturday, October 19; and Saturday, November 9, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. each day. Open House events at St. Mary’s College include information on academic programs and the College’s integrated career development...
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Charles County Public Schools Seeking Applications High School Seniors Interested in Participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program

Charles County Public Schools Seeking Applications High School Seniors Interested in Participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications from high school seniors interested in participating in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program. Each year, CCPS selects three high school seniors and one alternate to represent the school system in the program. Student Pages spend two nonconsecutive weeks working in either the state Senate...
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Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Supplies for Safe Harbor Residents

Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Supplies for Safe Harbor Residents

As of August, 28, 2019 there were 18 residents at Safe Harbor Shelter in Prince Frederick, 13 of the residents are children. The shelter is in continuous need of basic supplies to run the shelter. Today’s residents are in dire need of food and school supplies. Many of us are short on time, but...
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A School Resource Officer to be at Every Public Middle and High Schools in St. Mary’s County this Year

A School Resource Officer to be at Every Public Middle and High Schools in St. Mary’s County this Year

Sheriff Tim Cameron and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce that for the first time there will be a dedicated School Resource Officer at each of the public middle and high schools in St. Mary’s. The Sheriff’s Office has seven School Resource Officers in place for the 2019-2020 school year,...
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2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan for St. Mary’s County Announced

2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan for St. Mary’s County Announced

The St. Mary’s County 2019 Opioid Crisis Response Plan is now available online. A variety of local partners, including the St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD), law enforcement, treatment providers, and school system launched collaborative action to fight the local opioid epidemic in 2014. The first comprehensive local opioid response plan was developed for...
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Charles County Public Schools Sponsoring a Bus Hotline for Parents

Charles County Public Schools Sponsoring a Bus Hotline for Parents

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is sponsoring a bus hotline for parents to call with questions about school bus routes. Call 301-932-6655 to access the hotline. The hotline is available 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 29-30, and 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 3-4. Bus route information for the 2019-20 is now available...
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Charles County Public Schools Focusing on “The Power of Your Words.” and School Safety

Charles County Public Schools Focusing on “The Power of Your Words.” and School Safety

School leaders from Charles County’s 37 public schools and centers kicked off the 2019-20 school year last week during the annual Administrative Leadership Institute. The annual event welcomes Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) principals, vice principals and administrative assistants with three full days of professional development to kick off the new school year. The...
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