Robert D. Stethem Educational Center

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...

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...

Students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2025-2026 school year. The application window opens ...

A Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) physical education teacher was named president of a state organization dedicated to promoting health and physical fitness to students in pre...

Every year Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students can submit an original holiday card design to be used by the superintendent for the school system’s official holiday card....

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) administrative offices are closed for winter break, Monday, Dec. 23-25 and Wednesday, Jan. 1. Schools are closed Monday, Dec. 23, through Wedn...

The Board of Education at its Dec. 10 meeting recognized staff members for contributing to the school system and students. Those honored include Michael Brown, an in-school interv...

The Board of Education recently recognized five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the areas of academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. T...

For the second year in a row, the “It’s Academic” team of La Plata High School team clenched first place in the county’s annual competition. Held Dec. 3 at St. Charles High Scho...

Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., has released a statement about an incident involving Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students and staff visiting a restaura...

Plans submitted by Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) staff for implementation of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future were recently approved by the Accountability and Implement...

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) on Dec. 3 released state, school system and school-level results for the 2024 Maryland School Report Card. The report card includ...

The Board of Education of Charles County at its Nov. 12 meeting approved for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) to move forward with the renaming of General Smallwood Middle Sch...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking representatives to serve on a School Renaming Committee for General Smallwood Middle School. The Board of Education of Charles Coun...

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is...

The Model UN clubs of North Point and St. Charles high schools recently attended the Model United Nations Training Day at Towson University. The training day prepares team member...

Members of a cohort to become yoga teachers through Shabach Yoga Studios in Waldorf donated duffle bags for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in foster care. The bags ...

Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School held its 35th Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Community Dinner Friday, Nov. 22. The event — shelved twice in recent years due to COVID restrictions...

Letonya Smalls, Ed.D., is joining the Board of Education of Charles County next month as the new at-large member elect. Under state law, her term officially begins the third Monda...

The application window for students interested in attending Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA) next school year is now open. PISOTA is the first public charter scho...