Note: The following is a letter sent Jan. 23, 2026, from Superintendent of Schools Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D., to parents and guardians of students who attend Charles County Public S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering an extended day credit opportunity to students in Grades 9-12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school students can apply to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) leadership camp next month. The camp is held from Feb. 14 to...

Growing up in Buffalo, N.Y., Matthew Golonka was really into sports. At the time, the Bills and Sabres were top nationally revered franchises out of Western New York in football a...

Amy Robinson, aquatics manager for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), has been named president of SHAPE Maryland for 2026. The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) ...

A state organization recently honored three Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teachers with its Simon A. McNeely Award for their leadership and innovative teaching practices wh...

In anticipation of inclement weather forecasted for the region beginning this weekend, the Board of Education of Charles County will meet virtually for the Jan. 26 work session. T...

The Robert D. Stethem Educational Center barbershop is taking appointments starting Jan. 27. The shop is open noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, and from noon to 3 p.m. th...

The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The topic of the Town Hall is reducing the use of vapes among studen...

St. Charles High School’s Spartones, the school’s contemporary a cappella group, recently hit a high note at the Severn A Cappella Invitational. Held at The Severn School in Sever...

The Board of Education of Charles County at its Jan. 13 meeting honored five Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) employees for their commitment to teaching and learning. Recogniz...

The Board of Education of Charles County at its Jan. 13 meeting honored Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for their accomplishments in academics, personal responsibili...

A state organization recently recognized two Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) fifth-grade students for their accomplishments in gifted and talented education. The Maryland Gif...

The Board of Education of Charles County elected Nicole M. Kreamer as its chairperson and Samichie K. Thomas as its vice chairperson at the start of its Jan. 13 meeting. For the p...

A Westlake High School English teacher will begin a months-long educational opportunity this year after being accepted to the Auschwitz Legacy Fellowship. Lisa Landrum-May, who i...

The story of Mar, a blue star in a celestial sea of red, orange and yellow ones, comes to life in the Spanish language children’s book, “Mar la Estrella: La Estrella Perdió,” writ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking parent volunteers to provide feedback on an upcoming family climate survey. Volunteers can join an upcoming virtual focus group to ...

The State of Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board recently ruled in favor of the Board of Education of Charles County in regard to a complaint filed by a staff member from Sout...

The Board of Education of Charles County’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 13. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration building. The S...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on its calendar committee. Volunteers must be able to attend in-person meetings twice per month on Wednesdays f...