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Southern Maryland Girls Flag Football Continues Rapid Growth Ahead Of New Season

by Zachary Kimmel September 1, 2026August 31, 2026

Government & Politics

Maryland Could Set New Rules For School Board Meetings, Public Comment

by John Collins September 1, 2026August 31, 2026

Nearly 50 Colleges Coming To Southern Maryland College Fair

by St. Mary's County Public Schools August 31, 2026August 30, 2026

Chopticon Football Looks To Rebuild Identity Through Work Ethic, Togetherness

by Zachary Kimmel August 28, 2026August 21, 2026

Leonardtown Football Builds 2026 Identity Around Respect, Effort And Toughness

by Zachary Kimmel August 27, 2026August 21, 2026

Economy & Business, My Town

Cedar Point Federal Credit Union Helps 22 Local Families With Back-To-School Shoe Donations

by Cedar Point Federal Credit Union August 26, 2026

Image: St. Mary’s County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Smith provides an update to the Board of Education during its Aug. 19 meeting in Leonardtown.

St. Mary’s Schools Expect Fully Staffed Classrooms For First Time Since Before Pandemic

by Nicholaus Wiberg August 23, 2026August 21, 2026

Image: St. Mary’s County Public Schools Director of Student Services Jeffrey DiRenzo presents the SchooLinks college and career planning program to the Board of Education during its Aug. 19 meeting.

St. Mary’s Schools Expand SchooLinks Career Planning Program Beginning In Sixth Grade

by Nicholaus Wiberg August 22, 2026August 21, 2026

Image: Deputy Superintendent of Fiscal and Supporting Services Tammy McCourt and Director of Safety and Security Charles Eible present a proposed budget amendment and security upgrades funded through the federal Stronger Connections Grant during the St. Mary's County Board of Education meeting Aug. 5 in Leonardtown.

St. Mary’s Schools Advance Security Upgrades With Remaining Federal Grant Funds

by Nicholaus Wiberg August 11, 2026August 11, 2026

Image: Anna Fiore, Jason Hayes and Mary Pat Smith brief the St. Mary's County Board of Education on revisions to the district's elementary standards-based report cards during the Aug. 5 meeting. Officials said the changes align report cards with Maryland's revised College and Career Readiness Standards while providing parents with clearer, quarter-by-quarter measures of student progress.

St. Mary’s Schools Restructure Elementary Report Cards To Give Parents Clearer Picture Of Student Progress

by Nicholaus Wiberg August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Image: Kimberly Howe, director of capital planning for St. Mary’s County Public Schools, presents a five-year overview of utility consumption and energy costs to the St. Mary's County Board of Education during its Aug. 5 meeting in Leonardtown.

Rising Utility Costs Prompt Nearly $932,000 Budget Adjustment For St. Mary’s Schools

by Nicholaus Wiberg August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Registration Opens For New Boys & Girls Club Program At Carver Recreation Center

by Sophia Blackwell August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

Image: Student board member Isabella Derisavi introduces the R.I.S.E. Initiative during the July 22 meeting of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education

Student Board Member Launches R.I.S.E. Initiative To Expand Student Engagement

by Nicholaus Wiberg July 28, 2026July 27, 2026

St. Mary’s Schools Earn ‘District On The Rise’ Recognition For Math Growth And Attendance

by Nicholaus Wiberg July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Image: St. Mary's County Public Schools staff present the district's 2025-26 Advanced Placement results during the July 22 Board of Education meeting. Screenshot from St. Mary's County Public Schools YouTube

St. Mary’s Students Set New Advanced Placement Milestones As Participation And College-Qualifying Scores Increase

by Nicholaus Wiberg July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

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