Charles County Public Schools

Charles County Public Schools
Address
5980 Radio Station Rd
La Plata
, Charles, Maryland, 20646
United States
Coordinates38°32′53″N 76°56′55″W / 38.54809°N 76.94848°W / 38.54809; -76.94848 (Montgomery County Public Schools)
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K–12 (including Head Start)
EstablishedOctober 17, 1916; 108 years ago (1916-10-17)[1]
SuperintendentDr. Maria V. Navarro
School boardCharles County Board of Education
Chair of the boardChairman:
Michael Lukas Vice-President:
Latina Wilson
Governing agencyMaryland State Department of Education
Schools209[2]
BudgetUS$408 million fiscal year 2022[3]
NCES District ID2400270[4]
Students and staff
Students26,875 (2021–2022)[2]
Teachers2,091 (2021–2022)[2]
Staff3,755 (2021–2022)[2]
Student–teacher ratio12:1 (2021-22)
Other information
ScheduleM-F except county holidays
Websiteccboe.com

The Charles County school system (CCPS) is a public school system run by the publicly-elected Charles County Board of Education and is funded by Charles County, Maryland through taxpayer money allocated by the Charles County Board of Commissioners.

Located south of Washington, D.C., in Charles County, Maryland, CCPS is one of the fastest growing school systems in Maryland. 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.[5]

  1. ^ Releases, Charles County Public Schools Press (February 17, 2016). "Board celebrates 100 days of school, 100 years of service". Charles County Public Schools. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Public Info / Media - Charles County Public Schools". www.ccboe.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "About us — Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD". MontgomerySchoolsMD.org. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Charles County Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  5. ^ 'Charles County Board of Education' Archived September 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved August 22, 2012.