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CCPS is mourning the loss of @StCharlesHS's Cpl. Mann, who passed away last night. More than a police officer, Cpl. Mann taught classes, mentored students & helped with youth summer camps. Please keep Cpl. Mann and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
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Due to inclement weather, all Charles County public schools are closed Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. There is a Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. Employees should check later tonight or tomorrow morning for a possible change in the Code status.
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State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon announced all Maryland public schools will close Monday, March 16-Friday, March 27, 2020, as part of efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. More information to come.
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Due to heavy winds and the potential loss of power, Charles County Public Schools is closed Friday, March 2, 2018. Code Blue for those employees who follow the code system.
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Mrs. Trueblood's second grade class from Malcolm Elementary School was invited to the White House yesterday for a Christmas themed tour and a reading of First Lady Jill Biden's children's book, “Don’t Forget, God Bless Our Troops.”
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Our thoughts are with our neighbors at Great Mills High School. St. Mary's Sheriff's Office & other law enforcement agencies are at GMHS investigating a shooting that injured three people, according to news reports. We have no further information at this time.
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Due to a winter weather advisory predicting snow and ice, all Charles County public schools are closed on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. There is a code blue for staff, which means CCPS employees do not report to work. Go to ccboe.com or call 301-932-6656 or 301-934-7410
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Due to inclement weather, Charles County Public Schools and offices are closed Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Code Red for employees who follow the code system.
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"We're all hurting, but stick together, help each other." Westlake family honors fallen friends.
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Due to inclement weather, Charles County Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Code 2 for staff who follow the code system. Visit ccboe.com or call the 24-hour information line at 301-934-7410 or 301-932-6656 for updates.
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A candlelight vigil in memory of Zeyneb Mourtaj will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 9 at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. Mourtaj, a North Point High School freshman, passed away Dec. 31 in a vehicle crash. Stoddert is at 2040 St. Thomas Drive in Waldorf.
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Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will close 2 hours early today, Feb. 1, 2019. Afternoon & evening activities are canceled. No afternoon preK program. Morning preK students will remain at school until dismissal.
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Due to the weather, CCPS is closed Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Code Red for who follow the code system. Board meeting rescheduled for March 21.
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All Charles County Public Schools are closed tomorrow, Feb. 16, 2016. There is a Code 2 for employees who follow the code system.
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Update: Charles County public schools is closed Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. Visit ccboe.com for updates.
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The community gathered tonight to honor Zeyneb Mourtaj who passed away Dec. 31. She is remembered by her teachers and peers as kind, smart and a bright light in their lives.
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Charles County Public Schools will open two hours late on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. Code 2 for employees who follow the Code system.
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Heavy rains have caused a number of road closings today, Feb. 11. CCPS transportation dept. will continue to monitor road closures throughout the night and early morning. Check CCPS info sites in the AM for possible weather-related delays. Decisions likely made by 5 a.m.
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Due to anticipated inclement weather this afternoon, including the strong possibility of freezing rain, all CCPS public schools are closing 2 hours early today, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018. Schools will dismiss students 2 hours earlier than the standard afternoon dismissal times.
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Due to inclement weather, Charles County Public Schools will be closed Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Code Red for staff who follow the code system. Visit ccboe.com or call the 24-hour information line at 301-934-7410 or 301-932-6656 for updates.
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Charles County public schools is closely monitoring the weather forecast of this afternoon's anticipated inclement weather. We will make any decision regarding an early dismissal by approximately 10 a.m.
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Charles County Public Schools will open two hours late Thursday, March 22, 2018. Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. No AM prekindergarten will be held. CCPS transportation staff will continue to monitor road and weather conditions. Updates will be made by 5 a.m.
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Due to road conditions, Charles County public schools will open two hours late Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. No AM prekindergarten will be held.
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Due to road conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) will open two hours late, Friday, Oct. 12, 2018.
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CCPS will open two hours late Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Code 2 for those who follow the code system.
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Due to winter weather advisories, Charles County Public Schools will be delayed 2 hours on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. Visit ccboe.com or call the information line at 301-934-7410 or 301-932-6656 for updates.
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Due to road conditions, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is opening two hours late, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Code 2 for employees who follow the Code system.
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Vigil @Westlake_HS is 6-7 p.m. Wed., March 8 for students who have passed away suddenly. Bipat, Cooke, Hicks & Horne will be remembered.
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Due to road conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two-hours late today, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Staff will continue to monitor road conditions for any additional changes. Code 2 for employees who follow the Code system. Updates at ccboe.com.
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On Wednesday, May 6, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Karen Salmon announced all Maryland public schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
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All Charles County Public Schools are closed tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. There is a Code Red for employees who follow the code system.
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Eagles are going to State! Way to go, @NorthPointHS. @npeagles 🏈 is heading to Annapolis Friday to face Quince Orchard after winning the Class 4A state semifinals Nov. 23 against Mervo.
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Due to inclement weather conditions, all Charles County public schools will open two hours late Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019. The AlphaBest will open at 8 a.m. Morning pre-kindergarten is canceled for tomorrow.
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Due to inclement weather conditions, CCPS schools are closed today, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Code Red for CCPS staff. There is no virtual instruction today. Meal sites are closed; the mobile meals program is canceled for today. Visit ccboe.com for the latest updates.
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All Charles County Public Schools are closed Friday, Jan. 22. Weekend activities through Sunday, Jan. 24, are canceled. Employees: Code Red
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New CCPS admins are in [their] feelings today at the kickoff to the Ronald G. Cunningham Leadership Institute. It’s 3 days of professional development, workshops & team building. #choosekind #whereskiki
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Due to weather conditions, Charles County public schools will start two hours late on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. No morning prekindergarten will be held. Visit ccboe.com for updates on delays and closures.
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All Charles County Public Schools are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016. There is a Code 2 for employees who follow the code system.
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Chick-fil-A in La Plata & Waldorf offer a free lunch or dinner to students who come through either the Waldorf or La Plata drive-thru TODAY ONLY, 4/13/20.
Students must request a student meal at the speaker & present their student ID at the payment window. 1 meal per student ID
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What's up, @NorthPointHS? The Eagles have landed. 🦅🎓
North Point's graduation ceremony starts 7 p.m. tonight. Watch at ccboe.com.
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Aug. 31, 2020 — StudentVue and ccboe.com are currently down. Both issues are being addressed and we’ll keep you updated.
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Due to inclement weather, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Code two for staff who follow codes.
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Due to weather conditions this morning, Charles County public schools will start two hours late today, Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Code 2 for employees who follow the code system. No AM prekindergarten will be held.
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Due to road conditions this morning, all Charles County Public Schools are closed today, Thursday, Jan. 21. There is a Code 2 for employees.
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Malik Lawrence, @NorthPointHS senior & @FootballNP wide receiver, was named @washingtonpost All-Met 🏈 defensive player of the year. "He terrorized opposing quarterbacks & receivers in the secondary," WaPo writes. More at tinyurl.com/y9hf3fgm. Good work, Malik!
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All Charles County public schools will start two hours late today, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. No morning pre-K classes. Alphabest @ CCPS elementary schools will start at 8 a.m. The Legislative Breakfast scheduled for this morning will start at 8 a.m., as planned.
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Gov. Hogan & Dr. Karen Salmon today announced the closure of Maryland public schools will extend four weeks through April 24.
A forthcoming letter from @ccpssupt Hill will contain more information.
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There will be a two-hour delayed opening for CCPS on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. Half-day preK– both AM & PM – are canceled.
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Emmy-nominated actor @AsanteBlackk congratulates members of the CCPS Class of 2020. Blackk is a 2019 @northpoinhs grad & was a member of @_NPTheatre.
To watch virtual graduations of the county's seven high schools, go to vimeo.com/ccpstv or
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Recent @Westlake_HS grad, Carlos Eldridge Jr., heads to @HowardUniv this fall after a stellar high school career that included serving as president of @TheCCASC & student page to the MD General Assembly. Watch more at tinyurl.com/y4tb9sj5
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Barring any inclement weather incidents, the last day of school is June 9 for students & June 12 for teachers. 😎 bit.ly/2nEO9qZ
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Matula staff held a “parade” today through the neighborhoods where many of their students live. Dolphins stood outside to wave & cheer on their teachers & others they miss seeing everyday. 🐬#WashYourHands #SocialDistancing
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Class of 2020 valedictorians & salutatorians represent the top academic achievers among graduates at each school. The positions are determined by student grade-point averages. To read more about each val & sal, and their plans for the future, go to tinyurl.com/ybe87uec.
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All CCPS schools will reopen with a two-hour delay on Wed., Jan. 27, 2016. All half-day PreK classes – both AM & PM – are canceled.
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Congrats to @NorthPointHS art teacher & coach James Ball on being named CCPS Teacher of the Year. Casey Cleary, Stacy Miller, Maggie Fitzgerald & Dyanna Finamore round out this year’s Top 5 award finalists.
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Due to anticipated flooding and inclement weather, all Charles County public schools will dismiss one-hour early today, Nov. 15. The afternoon prekindergarten program is canceled. All afterschool and evening activities for today are also canceled.
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Huge THANKs & 🙌 go to CCPS employees who spent the weekend printing & preparing paper learning packets for students. New pickup protocols are in place at the 11 distribution sites for a safe, quick & smooth pickup. Read more on the new pickup procedures tinyurl.com/uyv4zax
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This was about 12 hours ago at Regency Furniture Stadium before the graduation ceremonies of @McDonoughHS & @NorthPointHS.
Thanks to CCPS staff & @BlueCrabs staff for ensuring graduations went off without a hitch!
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Due to inclement weather, all CCPS schools will open two-hours late Friday, Feb. 20, 2015. Code two for staff who follow code system.
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CCPS has updated 2020 graduation plans to include an in-person option & all virtual option. Principals will be contacting the families of seniors by May 13 with additional details.
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Furloughed federal workers are in substitute training this morning. "Hopefully [the shutdown] will end soon and you can go back to doing what you do. But, we're so grateful you are here," Dept. Sup't Amy Hollstein said.
To apply: tinyurl.com/y7eartgq & tinyurl.com/yd666e3h
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✔️out @NorthPointHS grad on @ABC7News. First aid skills she learned in her classes helped at an accident scene. bit.ly/2uhUTio.
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Members of the @CougarsTSHS community celebrated the life of Elisha Amon Cole, who was killed Oct. 3. The former athlete was remembered for his infectious smile, sense of humor & dedication to his family. #longliveamon #LLA
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Due to weather, all CCPS schools are closed tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015. There is a code red for staff who follow the code system.
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Due to weather, CCPS is on a schools closed, Code Blue status today, 2/18/21. No virtual instruction, buildings & meal sites closed. No CCPS employees report to work. Go to ccboe.com for the most up-to-date information.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Charles County and Westlake High School communities as we mourn the loss of one of our students.
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Record setter — @StCharlesHS basketball player Desirae Shepard becomes the first in the school’s history to join the 1,000 point club. See how she did it at bit.ly/2BJQgFx. 🏀
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Congratulations, @AsanteBlackk! You’re definitely our pick in the Emmy pool! @NPThespians
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Former @Westlake_HS VP Kaple & former Principal Benson are here for Westlake’s 2018 graduation! (Once a Wolverine, always a Wolverine!)
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.@NorthPointHS students honored Stoneman Douglas HS victims today and participated in See Something, Say Something school safety activities.
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CCPS is offering breakfast & lunch to kids 18 & younger at eight locations during the March 16-27 closure of Maryland's public schools.
For more information, times & locations, go to tinyurl.com/qulhb2j.
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Cecil Marshall, a former member of the Charles County Board of Education, passed away on Sept. 18, 2017. Read more — bit.ly/2xqGJzW
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Due to inclement weather, all Charles County public schools will be closed on Friday, March 6, 2015. Code red for staff who follow codes.
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By 9 a.m., @NorthPointHS’s cross country team ran 5 miles, got in 25 pushups, 50 sit ups and a 1-minute plank. 🏃🏿♀️🏃🏼♀️🏃🏾♂️🏃🏻♂️
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A @TigersTCMartin first grader remains in the ICU after being struck last week getting off of a school bus. To support Skyla & her family, wear pink Wednesday, Dec. 5. Take a pic & share it with #pink4skyla. 💗🌺🌸
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Effective tomorrow, Friday, July 30, 2021, CCPS will require the use of face masks at all schools, centers, buildings and facilities. The mask requirement is for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. Masks are also required on CCPS transportation.
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Congrats to James Ball, @northpoinths art teacher & coach, who was named a finalist in the 2020-21 Maryland Teacher of the Year Program.
The MD Teacher of the Year will be named Oct. 8 during a program on MPT2 & in a livestream on the Youtube channel, MarylandPublicTV.
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Students @Westlake_HS gathered for a moment of silence today in remembrance of the 17 Stoneman Douglas HS victims. WHS has a slate of safety activities this week.
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Happening now -- @Westlake_HS teachers Corey Munn & Sarah Kaltreider are getting hitched on TV! Congratulations! 💗
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Going to States — The Spartans continue their battle after winning 69-44 to Watkins Mill tonight. Congratulations to @StCharlesHS — You have CCPS in your cheering section! 💚💙💚💙
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Board restores full spring break for 2016-17 school year. Spring break is April 10-17, 2017. This does not change spring break this month.
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Charles County Public Schools is closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.
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Kyle Smith, @NorthPointHS senior, is named Student Member of the MD State Board of Education. More at bit.ly/2rhsUOA.
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Due to the inclement weather forecast, CCPS will operate on a code red for Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. Schools and offices are closed tomorrow and there will be no virtual instruction for students. During a code red, only essential CCPS staff report to work. ccboe.com
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