Welcome to Saint Mary's County Public Schools
Welcome to St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS). With approximately 16,892 students,
our school system is large enough to offer a wide variety of academic programs and
services, and small enough to maintain an atmosphere of friendliness, helpfulness,
and personalized service. As a school system, we are focused on student achievement
and assuring that our students meet rigorous standards; at SMCPS all children can and will learn.
Our goal is to focus our efforts to create a total community committed to learning
and safety for ALL children. By "Working Hard and Being Nice," we have
an opportunity to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment that is second
to none. We look forward to working with you as we "Chart a Course to Excellence."
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Southern MarylandPerspectives
Dr. Bradley Gottfried, president of the College of Southern Maryland (CSM), interviews
Dr. Michael J. Martirano, superintendent of St. Mary's County Public Schools (SMCPS).
Click here to play the audio interview. You can also right click on the link and choose "Save Target As" to save the file to your computer.
The "Showband of
Southern Maryland"
Chopticon High School's Marching and Symphonic Bands, under the direction of Mr.
Todd Burroughs, recently participated in the Chick-fil-A Bowl parade and half-time
show in Atlanta, GA. Both bands won 1st place and a gold rating (a score of
90-100) in the band competition, and the marching band won 2nd place and a silver rating (a score of
80-89) for its performance along the streets of Atlanta with nearly 50,000 on-lookers. |