Nicholas Adam, principal of J.P. Ryon Elementary School, was named the 2025 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Principal of the Year. Before coming to Ryon in 2023, Adam spent f...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year prekindergarten 4 (Pre-K4) program. To be considered for Pre-K4, a child must be four ...

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. work session on Monday, April 28, in the auditorium of St. Charles High School. St. Charles is at 5305 Piney Church...

The Board of Education of Charles County recently received the Magna Award through the National School Board Association (NSBA) on behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) f...

A new curriculum resource for English Language Development (ELD) services is being proposed by a Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) committee made up of instructional specialist...

The amount of sugar in a soda could not be that much, Denae Lancaster’s fourth graders at J.P. Ryon Elementary School reasoned. Sure, it was bubbly, syrupy goodness, but it was on...

April 10, 2025 Dear CCPS Community, Earlier today, an incident occurred at Billingsley Elementary School when a student brought a loaded handgun to school, which unfortunately dis...

The Board of Education of Charles County recognized eight students at its April 8 meeting for outstanding achievements. Students honored included prekindergarten student Camyrn Wi...

The Board of Education of Charles County honored eight employees at its April 8 meeting. Those recognized included Amy Adams, a behavior specialist at the F.B. Gwynn Educational C...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently competed and placed at the 52nd annual SkillsUSA State Championship held March 28 and 29 in Westminster. Thirty-one student...

The Board of Education of Charles County’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is hosting an Early Learning Launch event 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 26, at La Plata High School. The event will provide resources for...

Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway applications for the Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Automotive Technology, CASE: Natural Resources, Collision Repair, Dance, Theatr...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held the ninth annual History, Industry, Technology and Science Expo, also known as HITS, on March 22 at St. Charles High School. Each year th...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held its annual History, Industry, Technology and Science (HITS) Expo earlier this month at St. Charles High School. The Expo included student...

Larry Johnson, a longtime Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) educator, was recently named the new director of special education. His selection for the role was announced by CCPS...

The Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Elementary School Mathematics Challenge was held March 22 at Theodore G. Davis Middle School. SMECO sponsors the challenge to boost intere...

Thirty-two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students from North Point, St. Charles and Thomas Stone high schools attended the annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in the Career and Technology Education (CTE) program showcased their knowledge and abilities last month during a regional SkillsUSA c...

Three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Destination Imagination (DI) teams advance to the global finals in May after earning a first-place win at the state tournament held Marc...