C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual winter chess tournament Feb. 1 at Henry E. Lackey High School, with 150 students competing. The tournament was open to stude...

January 30, 2025 Dear Parents, Guardians and Staff: On behalf of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS), I share a sorrowful and emotional update. We have learned that the devast...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is seeking volunteers to serve on its calendar committee. Volunteers must be able to attend in-person meetings on Wednesdays from 3 to 4 p.m. ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) seventh- and eighth-grade students took to the court recently for the middle school volleyball tournament. Seventh graders played on Jan. 21, ...

Wrestling takes more than physical strength. “It’s a lot of mental stuff,” Oriana Boling, a La Plata High School senior, said. “I’d say it’s more mental than physical.” Boling is ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) was recently notified that FEV Tutor shut down its business operations, effective Jan. 25. CCPS has contracted with FEV Tutor since 2023 to of...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has launched a new targeted program to better connect parents with their respective school communities. Known as FACE, the Family and Communit...

A focal priority of Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is that all students, no matter their background, are supported and provided access to a high-quality education in safe le...

The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 7 p.m. through Zoom. The Board will determine its Town Hall focal topic next week. T...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students in Grades 9-12 who attend Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools can earn high schoo...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) high school juniors can apply for the 2025 Maryland (MD) Boys or Girls State program through the American Legion Auxiliary. According to https...

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4 p.m. work session on Monday, Jan. 27, in the auditorium of St. Charles High School. St. Charles is at 5305 Piney Church Roa...

The Board of Education of Charles County has created subcommittee meetings that will be held through the spring. The first four meetings will be held this week. The meetings will ...

Several Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students recently earned honors in the Junior American Citizens Contest, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American R...

For the 2024-2025 school year, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) identified in its calendar four possible inclement weather make-up dates in June 2025. As of Jan. 15, the schoo...

The Board of Education of Charles County at its Jan. 14 meeting recognized outstanding students for academic achievement, personal responsibility and career readiness. Students ho...

Outstanding staff members were honored Jan. 14 by the Board of Education during its meeting. Among those recognized were Kathryn Defayette of Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School,...

The Board of Education of Charles County reelected Yonelle Moore Lee, Esq., as its chairperson and Nicole M. Kreamer as its vice chairperson at the start of its Jan. 14 meeting. T...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is partnering with the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland to host Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: A Business Breakfast on Apprentic...

The Charles County Scholarship Fair is Jan. 16 at the College of Southern Maryland (CSM) in La Plata. High school students and their families can learn about scholarship and finan...