Will Provide Genuine Local Control, Require Voter Approval of School Calendar Changes Governor Larry Hogan today announced proposals, including new legislation, to ensure that the will of Maryland citizens is upheld in any legislative action impacting the start date of the school year, amid legislative efforts to undermine the governor’s executive order requiring Maryland public […]
Senate Republicans Want to Save Summer Family Time
Will Our Kids Have to Go to School on Labor Day? Where Does It End? Senate Republicans argued their support for Governor Larry Hogan’s Executive Order stating that public schools start after Labor Day. Senate Bill 128 would override Governor Hogan’s Executive Order and initiated a heated floor debate between both sides of the aisle. […]
Visitor Center Expands Spring and Summer Hours
Spring and summer is when visitors begin streaming back to Calvert County for vacations, day trips and a variety of fun activities for the entire family. To help tourists, motorists and boaters with travel plans, directions and general information, Calvert County’s visitor information center is expanding its hours of operation beginning May 1 through Sept. […]
Calvert County Visitors Guide Helps Plan Summer
Find Adventure in Calvert County As you lock down your summer schedule, turn to the Calvert County Visitors Guide to find information on shopping, restaurants and visitor attractions. With gems like Calvert Cliffs State Park, Breezy Point Beach & Campground, Calvert Marine Museum, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, the Patuxent Wine Trail and many other […]
Summer Concerts on the Lawn at CSM
CSM Summer Concerts on the Lawn. 1-3 p.m., July 2, College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus, Lawn, 22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown. The Dixie Power Trio with the New Line Brass will play blues, jazz, Dixieland and other American styles in honor of Independence Day. Free. www.csmd.edu/Arts or call 301-934-7828. CSM Summer Concerts on the Lawn. […]
High School Juniors and Seniors Can Earn Summer Credits
New CSM Summer Scholars Program Offers College Study to High School Juniors/Seniors Students Can Select from Three Academies, Earn College Credit The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) invites rising juniors and seniors in area high schools to get a taste of college this summer. The new CSM Summer Scholars Program allows forward-thinking high school students […]
Blue Crabs Join with SMRL for Summer Reading
Southern Maryland Summer Reading Program with Blue Crabs Presented by Southern Maryland Regional Library (SMRL) The Blue Crabs know that literacy never takes a vacation, so we’ve partnered with the Southern Maryland Regional Library to motivate students to continue their literary journey even after school lets out. Kids can visit their local Southern Maryland libraries […]
CCPS to Offer Summer Arts Academy
Calvert County Public Schools will once again offer our very popular Summer Arts Academy to students entering grades 4-8 in the 2016-17 school year. The academy will take place at Calvert Middle School during the week of June 20-24. Students are offered a variety of classes—including visual art, drama, dance, and music—and will conclude the […]
Holiday Horse Photo Op
Greenwell State Park Hollywood, MD 20636 Join the Greenwell Foundation for some holiday fun and take photos (and selfies!) with our horses! Enjoy a fun morning during our weekly Open Barn hours. Take photos with our horses. Take a photo of your family in our decorated carriage. Our baby pony Summer will be here, ready […]
Summer Boat Camp Scholarship Opportunity
The Calvert Marine Museum has scholarships available to our popular boat building camp for children entering grades 6 – 8. The Patuxent Small Craft Guild, a club affiliated with the museum, is offering a full scholarship through the Melvin Conant Fund to a qualified student to attend this camp. The scholarship is need-based and requires […]