Students currently in Grades 8-11 can apply to attend the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Virtual Academy program for the 2026-2027 school year. The application window opens ...

The James E. Richmond Science Center is in the festive spirit with a slate of full dome movies playing this month. “Let it Snow,” featuring classics from Frank Sinatra, Chuck Ber...

The Board of Education of Charles County’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration building. The St...

The outdoor classroom at John Hanson Middle School is a pretty well-kept secret, even among the families of students who attend the school. When Kylie Hudson, an eighth grader, me...

It’s turkey time at Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School. The school held its annual Senior Citizen Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Nov. 21. Louis D’Ambrosio, principal of Mt. Hop...

Beginning Monday, Dec. 1, the Donald M. Wade Aquatic Center will be open for morning lap swimming from 5:30 to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The center is located within St. C...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will celebrate the high school graduating Class of 2026 during ceremonies set for June. The ceremonies are set for June 2-4 at Regency Furnitu...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its 2025 Middle School Archery Tournament on Nov. 13 at Milton M. Somers Middle School. Archers from the county’s public middle schools...

The Board of Education of Charles County is holding a 4:30 p.m. virtual work session on Monday, Nov. 24. The meeting will stream live on the CCPS website at www.ccboe.com and on ...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students put the field in field trip last month when taking part in the first of three Envirothon trainings at the Charles Soil Conservation D...

It was a “three-peat” for La Plata High School earlier this month when the team took first place in the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) “It’s Academic” annual competition, ma...

The Board of Education of Charles County honored outstanding staff members Nov. 4 for their dedication to teaching and learning. Recognized by the Board at its monthly meeting wer...

The Board of Education at its Nov. 4 meeting honored outstanding students for their academic achievements, their demonstration of personal responsibility and career readiness goal...

The Board of Education of Charles County is hosting a virtual Town Hall on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. through Zoom. The topic of the Town Hall is the Blueprint for Maryland’s Fu...

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) today released state, school system and school-level results for the 2025 Maryland School Report Card. The report card includes d...

There is no disruption in school meal status as of Nov. 3, 2025, for students receiving SNAP benefits. Students who receive free meals under SNAP will continue to receive free mea...

More than 300 coats were collected and delivered to the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building earlier this month. Thanks to the Charles County School Bus Contractors Associatio...

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) hosted its annual fall chess tournament Oct. 25 at Thomas Stone High School, with 123 students competing. The tournament was open to students ...

The Board of Education of Charles County is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 8 to 10 a.m. for its annual legislative breakfast. The event is set for the Board of Educati...

The Board of Education’s next regular meeting is 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Board will meet in person at the Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building. The Starkey Building is ...