PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Monday, May 5, 2008

Zina McGowan-Thomas , Public Information Officer, 301-475-5511, ext. 193

NOTICE TO COMMUNITY

LEONARDTOWN , MD – St. Mary's County Public Schools’ (SMCPS) computer services, including access to the school system’s website and the Home Access Center, will not be available during the evening of Monday, May 5, 2008, due to a scheduled  power outage that will take place to repair electrical equipment at the Bethune Technology Office site.

Anyone wishing to access SMCPS computer services are asked to do so prior to 4:00 p.m., or after 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2008.

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