The Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) is set to visit Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), Friday, March 8, in honor of Read Across America Month. Representatives from MSEA are set to visit Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School to donate books for the school’s use purchased through a grant by the National Education Association (NEA). Members from MSEA will arrive at the school around 9:30 a.m., visit classrooms and read to students. During the month of March, MSEA is celebrating and encouraging a love of reading by donating a total of nearly 500 new books to schools throughout Maryland. The books feature authors, protagonists, historical events and fiction that reflect student diversity.
MSEA designed its Read Across America program to help support students from historically underserved communities across the state. MSEA is a state affiliate of the NEA, which began Read Across America 25 years ago to bring the joys of reading to students of all ages and make children feel valued and welcomed by celebrating diverse readers and books. Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading.
CCPS highlights Read Across Charles County annually, with guest readers visiting schools and classrooms to read their favorite books to students. On Friday, March 1, CCPS celebrated Read Across Charles County Day.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,765 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).