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Pets with Disabilities Recognized with Proclamation

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The Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County desires to recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals who are dedicated to improving the quality of life for citizens of Calvert County. Pets with Disabilities is a grassroots organization founded 15 years ago in Calvert County, Maryland.   This amazing journey began when Michael Dickerson and Joyce Darrell […]

Claggett Appointed by the BOCC to the Vacancy on BOE

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On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at the regular meeting of the Calvert Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), Commissioner Vice President Kelly McConkey made a motion to appoint Inez Claggett to the Board of Education (BOE) for the Third Election District, to fulfill his unexpired term. Claggett will represent the Third Election District on the five-member […]

Looking for Applicant for Calvert Library Board of Trustees

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Calvert Library Board of Library Trustees has an opening and applications are due January 30, 2019. Details can be found at https://calvertlibrary.info/about-us/board-of-trustees/meet-the-board/. For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291. The board is made up of seven citizens of Calvert County. Appointments are made from nominees provided to County Commissioners of Calvert County by the […]

Applicants Vie for Third District Spot on the BOE

Applicants Vie for Third District Spot on the Calvert County Board of Education (BOE) The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is currently assessing applications for 11 qualified citizens to fill a seat as the Third Election District representative on the Calvert County Board of Education (BOE). The applicants for consideration are: Virginia A. […]

Zoning Enforcement Specialist Employee of the Month

The Employee Recognition Committee (ERC)  is pleased to announce that Jessicca Gaetano, Zoning Enforcement Specialist, Planning & Zoning, was selected as the December 2018 Employee of the Month. The criteria for Employee of the Month recognition award acknowledges individual excellence for superior job performance and/or special individual efforts that go above and beyond the employee’s […]

January is National Mentoring Month in Calvert

Launched in 2002 by MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, National Mentoring Month focuses national attention on the need for mentors, as well as how each of us—individuals, businesses, government agencies, schools, faith communities and nonprofits—can work together to increase the number of mentors to help […]

Calvert’s Administration Building Back on the Agenda

On January, 15, 2019, Wilson Parran, Deputy County Administrator and Wilson Freeland, Director of General Services presented the new Calvert Board of County Commissioners their plan for the new administration building. The presentation was the same as the one presented last year. The previous board of commissioners directed staff to proceed with developing a concept […]

Letter from Keep Calvert Country on Moving Offices

Thank you to the new Board of County Commissioners for taking the time to consider all options. The Prince Frederick Master Plan & Zoning Ordinance states that the Old Town District (courthouse area) “is intended to remain the center of County government”. So if they move County offices outside that District, they’ll need to revise […]

SMCJA Holds Correction Officers Graduation

On January 4, 2019, the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) held graduation for correctional officers at La Plata High School, for Session 60 of the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office congratulated new graduates Corrections Deputy Magdalena Day-Simmons, Corrections Deputy Bradley Revoir and […]