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Events & Surveys

A Transparent, Community-Centered Planning Process

Stay connected and engaged throughout the SMCPS Facility Utilization and School Boundary Study process by visiting our Events & Surveys page. Here, you’ll find a calendar of upcoming events where you can learn more, share your input, and get involved. When surveys are available, they will be published here to gather your feedback on key aspects of the plan. Together, we can shape the future of education in St. Mary’s County!

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Community Engagement Team

The Community Engagement Team is composed of representation of each public school in the district, representing the diverse school communities, including students (high school only), parents/guardians, and staff. These members were selected by working with the school principals and are by invitation only.  The Community Engagement Team will assist with the process by ensuring communication of the work, timeline, and community engagement opportunities by sharing information on surveys and community engagement events through school, community, and social media resources.
 

Community Forums

The school system will host two open invitation community forums, in which the community at large will have an opportunity to provide input into the St. Mary’s County Public Schools Facility Utilization and School Boundary Study goals and priorities, review possible options, and provide feedback through online surveys.  The community will also have the opportunity to provide comment on the final recommendations at a public hearing to be held in January 2026 on February 18, 2026.

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Board of Education Redistricting Public Hearing - 02/18/26

February 18, 2026 Board of Education Public Hearing

On February 18, 2026, the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County held a Public Hearing on the Superintendent’s redistricting recommendation in the Board of Education Meeting Room, located at 23160 Moakley Street, Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

Watch the Meeting on YouTube.

Redistricting Work Session - 02/03/26

FACILITY UTILIZATION AND SCHOOL BOUNDARY STUDY “REDISTRICTING” WORK SESSION - RECOMMENDATIONS

LEONARDTOWN, MD – St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS), as part of the ongoing Facility Utilization and School Boundary Study, will hold a work session with the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County to review the findings of CannonDesign and the Superintendent’s recommendation on February 3, 2026, and a public hearing on the recommendations on February 18, 2026. Both meetings will be held in the Board of Education Meeting room, located at 23160 Moakley St., Leonardtown, Maryland 20650.

For the public hearing, speakers must sign in at the beginning of the meeting. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker, and speakers may not yield their time to someone else. The Board encourages speakers to present written statements to the Board secretary, who will distribute copies to all Board members. These events are open to all residents of St. Mary’s County, including parents, students, employees, community members, and other stakeholders. For more information, please visit our website (https://www.smcps.org/redistricting).

All questions and comments should be submitted through the dedicated email at: redistricting@smcps.org.

St. Mary's County Public Schools Board of Education Special Redistricting Work Session - 12/10/25

Special Redistricting Work Session

If you’ve been following the redistricting process, this is the session to watch. The Board reviews the proposed options, considers community comments, and discusses what comes next. Stay informed and see how the work is moving forward.

LEONARDTOWN, MD – Following the regular Board of Education meeting on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Board is holding a Special Work Session focused on the ongoing Facility Utilization and School Boundary Study (“Redistricting”). During this session, Board members are reviewing the possible redistricting options, examining public input received through Board meetings, emails, the online comment form, and Community Survey #1, and discussing next steps in the decision-making process.

The public may continue to follow updates and access all redistricting materials—including presentations, maps, survey information, and future meeting dates—at:
🔗 www.smcps.org/redistricting

For questions, please contact the school system at (301) 475-5511.