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DELAYED FIRST DAY OPENING - PINEY POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - August 15, 2024

Aug 15 2024 12:22 PM

PPES - The first day of school has been delayed to Thursday, August 22nd.

Administrative Appointments and Transfer Announced - August 14, 2024

Aug 14 2024 4:00 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on August 14, 2024

Aug 12 2024 8:26 AM

Board of Education Meeting Cancellation

Jul 29 2024 9:04 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - July 17, 2024

Jul 17 2024 4:00 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, July 18, 2024

Jul 16 2024 9:00 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, July 16, 2024

Jul 16 2024 2:20 PM

School Health Council Meetings for the 2024-2025 School Year

Jul 10 2024 8:52 AM

The St. Mary’s County School Health Council will have four upcoming meeting dates.

Administrative Appointment Announced - Thursday, June 27, 2024

Jun 27 2024 9:27 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Jun 24 2024 8:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - June 12, 2024

Jun 13 2024 12:32 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Jun 11 2024 8:47 AM

Best Communities for Music and Theatre Education Honor

Jun 4 2024 1:20 PM

Judy Center Early Learning Hubs Lunch and Learn Summer Meal Program and Summer 5-Day Meal Pick Up

Jun 4 2024 1:17 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

May 20 2024 11:28 AM

Mental Health and Wellness Education Fair

May 8 2024 2:34 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, May 9, 2024

May 7 2024 2:11 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

May 6 2024 11:39 AM

Parent & Family Engagement Event for Pre-Kindergarten & Private Providers

May 1 2024 8:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Apr 22 2024 11:59 AM

2024 SMECO Elementary Math Challenge Results

Apr 22 2024 11:34 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Pre-Kindergarten 4 Application

Apr 11 2024 9:54 AM

Outstanding Employees Recognized - 2024

Apr 9 2024 1:52 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Apr 8 2024 8:00 AM

Secondary Math Curriculum Adoption

Apr 5 2024 2:18 PM

Student Member of the Board of Education

Apr 3 2024 7:58 AM

Parent & Family Engagement Event for Pre-Kindergarten & Private Providers

Apr 2 2024 3:01 PM

Countywide Kindergarten Enrollment

Apr 2 2024 2:40 PM

Solar Eclipse

Mar 27 2024 2:59 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools Gold Star Winners

Mar 26 2024 11:46 AM

Academy Application Dates of Interest

Mar 21 2024 11:05 AM

Southern Maryland College Fair

Mar 18 2024 8:59 AM

Meeting of the Board of Education of St. Mary's County Canceled

Mar 14 2024 10:11 AM

Fairlead Academy Application Dates of Interest

Mar 11 2024 10:47 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Mar 4 2024 9:59 AM

Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School Designated as a Maryland Purple Star School

Feb 28 2024 8:33 AM

Food Services Offers Free Breakfast for all Students on March 6, 2024 - National School Breakfast Week Campaign “Surf’s Up with School Breakfast” Encourages Students to Try School Breakfast

Feb 28 2024 8:27 AM

School Systems Reaches Agreement with Associations

Feb 26 2024 2:36 PM

Rising Freshman Orientation Nights Scheduled

Feb 23 2024 8:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Feb 19 2024 8:00 AM

Update Regarding College and Career Readiness (CCR) for SY25

Feb 8 2024 8:06 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Feb 5 2024 8:00 AM

FY 2025 School System Budget

Feb 2 2024 3:35 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Jan 29 2024 3:09 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, January 25, 2024

Jan 23 2024 7:39 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Jan 22 2024 11:46 AM

Conscious Discipline Family & Childcare Provider Live Virtual Pre-K and Kindergarten Workshop Series

Jan 19 2024 2:38 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet for a Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Jan 16 2024 9:11 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Thursday, January 11, 2024

Jan 8 2024 12:23 PM

Forrest Center Presenting the 24th Annual Tech Expo on Thursday, January 18, 2024

Jan 4 2024 3:03 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Dec 29 2023 10:22 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Winter Break

Dec 14 2023 2:32 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Dec 11 2023 10:33 AM

Chesapeake Public Charter School 2024-2025 Lottery Application Information

Nov 30 2023 1:24 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Nov 27 2023 1:20 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Nov 6 2023 8:52 AM

Early Childhood Language & Foundational Literacy Training Workshop For Childcare Providers and Partners

Oct 25 2023 9:22 AM

SMCPS Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Festival 2023 to be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023

Oct 17 2023 2:22 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, October 19, 2023

Oct 17 2023 12:43 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Oct 9 2023 1:22 PM

St. Mary's County to Celebrate Fresh, Healthy, and Local Foods - Farm to School Month Celebrations Encourage Families to Choose Local Foods

Oct 2 2023 7:40 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Sep 25 2023 10:36 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Sep 11 2023 8:00 AM

School Meal Benefit Forms for the 2023-2024 School Year

Sep 5 2023 11:19 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - August 31, 2023

Aug 31 2023 6:30 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 30, 2023

Aug 28 2023 9:01 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - August 16, 2023

Aug 16 2023 5:00 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Aug 14 2023 10:23 AM

School Health Council Meetings for the 2023-2024 School Year

Aug 2 2023 2:36 PM

Back to School Resources for the 2023-2024 School Year

Aug 2 2023 2:33 PM

Board of Education to St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Jul 18 2023 9:29 AM

Board of Education to St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Jul 17 2023 11:45 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Jun 26 2023 8:03 AM

Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - June 22, 2023

Jun 22 2023 5:00 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Jun 19 2023 10:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - June 8, 2023

Jun 8 2023 9:56 AM

Judy Center Early Learning Hubs Lunch and Learn Summer Meal Program

Jun 8 2023 9:55 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Jun 5 2023 10:05 AM

Live Streaming of St. Mary's County Public Schools'

May 30 2023 10:21 AM

Administrative Appointment and Transfer Announced - May 25, 2023

May 26 2023 8:15 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 24, 2023

May 22 2023 12:10 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office Continues School Resource Officer and Adopt-A-School Programs

May 16 2023 2:38 PM

Administrative Appointment and Transfer Announced - May 11, 2023

May 11 2023 8:15 PM

Countywide Kindergarten Enrollment

May 9 2023 2:45 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

May 8 2023 7:48 AM

Conscious Discipline Family & Childcare Provider In-Person Pre-K Workshop

May 5 2023 11:10 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Monday, May 8, 2023

May 5 2023 11:07 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools to Honor School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals - Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 5, 2023

May 2 2023 12:43 PM

Administrative Transfers Announced

Apr 27 2023 6:05 PM

Best Communities for Music Education Honor

Apr 24 2023 3:31 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Apr 24 2023 3:29 PM

Updating K - 5 Reading and Language Arts Curriculum

Apr 24 2023 10:59 AM

Updating Social Studies Textbook and Instructional Materials

Apr 14 2023 8:54 AM

Student Member of the Board of Education

Apr 14 2023 8:53 AM

Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - April 12, 2023

Apr 12 2023 8:00 PM

2023 SMECO Elementary Math Challenge Results

Apr 11 2023 12:30 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Apr 11 2023 12:28 PM

Educational Equity Citizens' Advisory Committee Meeting

Apr 11 2023 12:25 PM

Outstanding Employees Recognized

Mar 31 2023 10:32 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Spring Break

Mar 31 2023 10:29 AM

Great Mills High School Closed Today Due to Smoke in the Building

Mar 27 2023 2:18 PM

St. Mary's County Public Schools Gold Star Award Winners Announced

Mar 27 2023 9:04 AM

Academy Application Dates of Interest

Mar 22 2023 11:06 AM

Fairlead Academy Invitational Night

Mar 22 2023 10:57 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Mar 20 2023 1:48 PM

Administrative Appointment Announced - March 8, 2023

Mar 9 2023 7:55 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Mar 6 2023 10:18 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Relinquishment of the Head Start Grant/Eligible Students to be Served Through Pre-Kindergarten

Mar 6 2023 10:04 AM

New Website - Thursday, March 2, 2023

Mar 2 2023 4:46 PM

Conscious Discipline Family & Childcare Provider Online Pre-K Workshop

Mar 1 2023 1:39 PM

Food Services Offers Free Breakfast For All During Breakfast Week

Mar 1 2023 1:27 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Feb 6 2023 2:01 PM

Board of Education to Hold Retreat on Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Feb 3 2023 2:00 PM

Notice of Board of Education Special Meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Jan 30 2023 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel Vacancy

Jan 30 2023 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Jan 23 2023 12:00 AM

Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Pre-Kindergarten Workshop on Thursday, January 26, 2023

Jan 17 2023 1:53 PM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet for a Public Hearing on the FY 2024 Budget

Jan 13 2023 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, January 19, 2023

Jan 13 2023 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Thursday, January 12, 2023

Jan 10 2023 8:56 AM

Forrest Center Presenting the 23rd Annual Tech Expo on Thursday, January 19, 2023

Jan 4 2023 9:32 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Jan 1 2023 9:31 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Dec 12 2022 12:00 AM

Conscious Discipline Parent and Childcare Provider Pre-K Workshop

Dec 5 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - November 30, 2022

Nov 30 2022 12:00 AM

Increased Security Measures for After-School Events

Nov 30 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Nov 28 2022 12:00 AM

Chesapeake Public Charter School 2023-2024 Lottery Application Information

Nov 17 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Nov 7 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Oct 24 2022 12:00 AM

Teen Driver Safety Week for High Schools - October 16-22, 2022

Oct 12 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County to Celebrate Fresh, Healthy, and Local Foods - Maryland Homegrown School Lunch Week and National School Lunch Week Celebrations Encourage Families to Choose Local Foods

Oct 12 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Oct 10 2022 12:00 AM

Impact Aid Survey Forms for the 2022-2023 School Year

Oct 3 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - September 28, 2022

Oct 3 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Sep 26 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Changes Announced - September 22, 2022

Sep 22 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - September 14, 2022

Sep 15 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, September 14, 2022

Sep 14 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - August 30, 2022

Sep 1 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Aug 29 2022 12:00 AM

Enhanced Security Measures for After School Events

Aug 26 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Aug 15 2022 12:00 AM

Southern Maryland Athletic Conference Constitution Changes

Aug 15 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County School Health Council Meetings for 2022-2023 School Year

Aug 15 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - August 10, 2022

Aug 11 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - August 10, 2022

Aug 11 2022 12:00 AM

School Meal Benefit Forms for the 2022-2023 School Year

Aug 8 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Aug 8 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, July 28, 2022

Jul 27 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - July 20, 2022

Jul 20 2022 12:00 AM

Countywide Pre-Kindergarten Application Round-Up

Jul 20 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Jul 18 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Transfers Announced - July 8, 2022

Jul 8 2022 12:00 AM

Judy Center Early Learning Hub Expansion Grant Awarded

Jun 30 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Transfers Announced

Jun 24 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Jun 21 2022 12:00 AM

Lunch, Learn, And Grow

Jun 17 2022 12:00 AM

Early Dismissal at Chopticon High School June 14

Jun 14 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - June 8, 2022

Jun 9 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Jun 6 2022 12:00 AM

Full Day Pre-Kindergarten For Four-Year-Old Students SY2022-2023

Jun 2 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments and Transfers Announced - May 25, 2022

May 26 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 25, 2022

May 23 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

May 9 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools to Honor School Lunch Heroes Serving Healthy Meals - Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 6, 2022

Apr 29 2022 12:00 AM

School System Calendar Adjustments

Apr 28 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Apr 26 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools Department of Food and Nutrition Services Changes in Take-Home Meal Distribution- Change of Schedule

Apr 19 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Apr 19 2022 12:00 AM

Countywide Pre-Kindergarten/Head Start Online Common Application Opens on Wednesday, April 20, 2022

Apr 19 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointment Announced - April 6, 2022

Apr 6 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools and Offices Closed to the Public During Spring Break

Apr 6 2022 12:00 AM

Outstanding Employees Recognized for 2022

Apr 6 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools 2022 Summer Activities Registration is Open

Apr 4 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Apr 4 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Virtual Academy Application Window

Mar 31 2022 12:00 AM

Academy Application Dates of Interest

Mar 23 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Mar 21 2022 12:00 AM

Middle School Science New Materials Adoption: Public Review of New Materials at Local Libraries

Mar 18 2022 12:00 AM

Fairlead Academy Application Dates of Interest

Mar 15 2022 12:00 AM

Student Member of the Board of Education Elected

Mar 10 2022 12:00 AM

National Athletic Training Month

Mar 10 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Mar 7 2022 12:00 AM

Food Services Celebrates Serving Two Million Meals with the Start of School Breakfast Week - National School Breakfast Week Campaign “Take Off with School Breakfast” Encourages Students to Try School Breakfast

Mar 1 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments and Transfer Announced - April 28, 2022

Feb 28 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Feb 22 2022 12:00 AM

Rising Freshman Orientation Nights Scheduled

Feb 18 2022 12:00 AM

Students Invited to Participate in National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week Initiative

Feb 8 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet on Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Feb 7 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Hold Budget Work Session on Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Jan 31 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Meet - Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Jan 24 2022 12:00 AM

St. Mary's County Public Schools' Ethics Panel to Meet on Thursday, January 20, 2022

Jan 18 2022 12:00 AM

Administrative Appointments Announced - January 13, 2022

Jan 14 2022 12:00 AM

Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center to Close Early Today, Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jan 13 2022 12:00 AM

Forrest Center Presenting the 22nd Annual *Virtual* Tech Expo on Thursday, January 20, 2022

Jan 10 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's to Meet and Seek Input to Budget on Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jan 10 2022 12:00 AM

Board of Education of St. Mary's County to Hold Budget Work Session on Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Jan 3 2022 12:00 AM

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