Superintendent's Notes
February 25, 2022
CCPS Community:
IMPORTANT MASK UPDATE:
As we shared on Tuesday afternoon, the Maryland State Board voted to return the decision-making authority on masking back to local school systems. The next step in this process was for the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee out of the state legislature to vote to end the emergency regulation. They met this afternoon and voted to rescind the emergency regulation effective immediately. Therefore, Cecil County Public Schools will move to a mask-optional model in all CCPS facilities effective immediately. View this Q&A document for more information.
On Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the historic signing and launching ceremony for the Elkton Colored School Museum and Cultural Center which is located at 205 Booth Street. The original structure served as the Elkton Colored School between 1903-1951 and was most recently used for the CCPS Maintenance & Operations offices and shop. It was a wonderful celebration and it was especially moving to see that a number of former students of the school attended and were recognized during the ceremony.
Sincerely
Dr. Jeffrey A. Lawson
Superintendent of Schools
Student Spotlight
Summer School Update
Friday & Saturday Events!
African American History Festival
February 25, 2022
6-8PM
Elkton High School Auditorium
All County Orchestra
Saturday, February 26, 2022
4:00PM
Rising Sun High School
CecilRSPA Offers Scholarship for Future Educators
The Cecil County Retired School Personnel Association is offering its annual memorial scholarship. Help spread the word to anyone you know who meets the criteria listed below:
• Graduated from a Cecil County Maryland public high school
• Education major
• Entering junior or senior year of college next year
More information & Application
Deadline: Applications must be postmarked by 4/22/2022
COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Click here for more information and to schedule an appointment.
UCSCA Auction
The annual auction fundraiser for the Upper Chesapeake Summer Center for the Arts!
April 29, 2022
7:00 PM
Dove Valley Vineyards
Calendar Reminders
Inclement Weather Makeup Days
The following inclement weather makeup days will now be used as instructional days for students to account for days missed for closures:
April 14, 2022
April 19, 2022
May 27, 2022
June 10, 2022
Scheduled Early Dismissal Days
March 11, 2022
March 24, 2022 (followed by Professional Day on 3/25)
May 6, 2022
Middle and high schools will dismiss at 12:00, with the exception of Elkton High School which will dismiss at 11:30. Elementary schools will dismiss at 1:30. There will be no preschool on these days.
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