The Charles County school system (CCPS) is a

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system run by the publicly-elected Charles County Board of Education and is funded by

Charles County, Maryland Charles County is a county in Southern Maryland. As of the 2020 census, the population was 166,617. The county seat is La Plata. The county was named for Charles Calvert (1637–1715), third Baron Baltimore. Charles County is part of the Wash ...

through taxpayer money allocated by the Charles County Board of Commissioners. Located south of

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, in Charles County, Maryland, CCPS is one of the fastest growing school systems in

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. The mission of CCPS is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares for life, in an environment that is safe and conducive to learning.'Charles County Board of Education'
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Board of Education

An eight-member elected Board of Education serves the educational needs and interests of Charles County. The Board is made up of 7 at-large members and 1 student member. The Board establishes educational and fiscal policy, provides overall direction and governs Charles County Public Schools. Board members serve four-year terms. The Student Board member serves a one-year term. The next election is in November 2022. Following legislation passed in the 2021 Maryland General Assembly Regular Session, the Board of Education will consist of 10 members following the

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. The school board will have 1 at-large member, 2 members from each Commissioner district (8 total), and 1 voting student member. The student member gained a vote in all matters except capital and operating budgets, personnel decisions, and a few other minor exclusions. The legislation also restricted Board members to serving no more than 3 consecutive terms. ''* denotes Chairman of Board of Education.'' ''** denotes Vice Chairman of Board of Education.''

Student Member of the Board

The Charles County Board of Education is one of few Boards of Education in the nation to have a voting Student Board member. The Student Member of the Board has a vote on all matters except capital and operating budgets, personnel decisions, and a few other minor exclusions. * While Lindsey Adkisson's two terms were counted separately, Ian Herd's were counted together.

Schools

High schools

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La Plata High School La Plata High School is part of the Charles County Public Schools and is located in La Plata, Maryland, United States. The current school was built in 1979. Before that, it was in the building (built in 1964) which now holds Milton M. Somers Mid ...

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Henry E. Lackey High School Henry E. Lackey High School is a high school in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is run by Charles County Public Schools. History The current building was completed in 1969, replacing a previous building built in 1953 which was rededi ...

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) *'' Maurice J. McDonough High School'' ( Pomfret) *''

North Point High School North Point High School is a school for career and technology education (formerly science, technology, and industry). It is located in the far western area of Waldorf, Maryland, United States. At and with about 2,000 students enrolled, it is the ...

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Thomas Stone High School Thomas Stone High School is a public high school in the eastern section of Waldorf, Maryland, United States, administered by the Charles County Board of Education. The school colors are blue and gold and its mascot is the cougar. It was named a ...

'' (Waldorf) *'' Westlake High School'' (Waldorf) *''St. Charles High School'' (Waldorf)

Middle schools

*''Theodore G. Davis'' (Waldorf) *''John Hanson'' (Waldorf) *'' Matthew Henson'' ( Pomonkey) *''Mattawoman'' (Waldorf) *''Piccowaxen'' ( Newburg) *''General Smallwood'' ( Potomac Heights) *''Milton M. Somers'' (La Plata) *''Benjamin Stoddert'' ( St. Charles)

Elementary schools

*''C. Paul Barnhart'' (Waldorf) *''Berry'' (Waldorf) *''Dr. Gustavus Brown'' (Waldorf) *''Dr. James Craik'' (Pomfret) *''William A. Diggs'' (Waldorf) *''Gale-Bailey'' (

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) *''Dr. Thomas L. Higdon'' (Newburg) *''Indian Head'' (Indian Head) *''Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer'' (Waldorf) *''Malcolm'' (

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) *''T.C. Martin'' ( Bryantown) *''Mary H. Matula'' (La Plata) *''Arthur Middleton'' (Waldorf) *''Walter J. Mitchell'' (La Plata) *''Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy'' (

Nanjemoy Nanjemoy is a settlement along Maryland Route 6 in southwestern Charles County, Maryland, United States, and the surrounding large rural area more or less bounded by Nanjemoy Creek to the east and north, and the Potomac River to the south and west ...

) *''Dr. Samuel A. Mudd'' (Waldorf) *''Mary Burgess Neal'' (Waldorf) *''J.C. Parks'' (Pomonkey) *''J.P. Ryon'' (Waldorf) *''Eva Turner'' (St. Charles) *''William B. Wade'' (Waldorf)

Other

*Special Education Department, Assistive Technology Center *Adult Education Services, External Diploma Program, Adult Services Center *F.B. Gwynn Educational Center *Adult Education Services, Lifelong Learning Center *Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center *Robert D. Stethem Educational Center
James E. Richmond Science Center

References

External links

Charles County Public Schools
* {{Authority control School districts in Maryland Education in Charles County, Maryland