Cecil County Public Schools

{{short description|School district in Maryland, USA}}

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{{Infobox school district

| name = Cecil County Public Schools

| type = Public

| grades = PreK–12

| superintendent = Dr. Jeffrey Lawson

| state = Maryland

| zipcode = 21921

| country = United States

| address = 201 Booth Street

| city = Elkton

| website = {{URL2|http://www.ccps.org/}}

}}

Cecil County Public Schools{{Cite web|title = Cecil County Public Schools|url = http://www.ccps.org/|website = www.ccps.org|access-date = 2016-01-24}} is a public school system serving the residents of Cecil County, Maryland. Demographics, assessments, and statistics are available on the Maryland Report Card website.{{Cite web|title = Cecil County : 2014 Maryland Report Card|url = http://reportcard.msde.maryland.gov/Entity.aspx?K=07AAAA|website = reportcard.msde.maryland.gov|access-date = 2016-01-24}}

It is the school district for the entire county.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st24_md/schooldistrict_maps/c24015_cecil/DC20SD_C24015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cecil County, MD|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-07-25}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st24_md/schooldistrict_maps/c24015_cecil/DC20SD_C24015_SD2MS.txt Text list]

In 2023, it was concluded that Cecil County Public Schools was 17th in local funding compared to other counties in the state.{{cite news |last1=Hubbard |first1=Mark |title=Cecil County ranks as lowest funded school system in Maryland, according to Department of Legislative Services |url=https://www.cecildaily.com/news/cecil-county-ranks-as-lowest-funded-school-system-in-maryland-according-to-department-of-legislative/article_2bddd6f4-3236-11ee-b08a-7f88c5ee4d2c.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |agency=Cecil Daily |date=4 August 2023}} The budget Cecil County Public Schools increased by over 50 million dollars between FY 20 and FY 24.

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

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  • Bainbridge, Port Deposit
  • Bay View, North East
  • Calvert, Rising Sun
  • Cecil Manor, Elkton
  • Cecilton, Cecilton
  • Charlestown, Charlestown
  • Chesapeake City, Chesapeake City
  • The previous facility, about {{convert|42000|sqft|sqm}} in size, is in the southern part of Chesapeake City, along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal. In 2019 a groundbreaking for the new school facility, along Augustine Herman Highway at the midpoint between the Bohemia Manor secondary schools and the Cheseapeake City fire department facility, was imminent. The facility, with about {{convert|62000|sqft|sqm}} in area, is designed to look like the area bridge.{{cite web|last=Dieterle|first=Marcus|url=https://www.cecildaily.com/schools/ccps-prepares-to-break-ground-on-new-ches-city-elem/article_59aad664-8c62-5e25-9369-b409278150fb.html|title=CCPS prepares to break ground on new Ches. City Elem. |newspaper=Cecil Whig|date=2019-07-09|accessdate=2021-06-18}} The building's model is Gilpin Manor Elementary School.{{cite web|last=Dieterle|first=Marcus|url=https://www.cecildaily.com/schools/ccps-awaits-state-review-of-new-ches-city-elementary/article_b00df602-192a-54da-964b-ee56b20e86b4.html|title=CCPS awaits state review of new Ches. City Elementary|newspaper=Cecil Whig|date=2019-01-03|accessdate=2021-06-18}}
  • Conowingo, Conowingo
  • Elk Neck, Elkton
  • Gilpin Manor, Elkton
  • Holly Hall, Elkton
  • Kenmore, Elkton
  • Leeds, Elkton
  • North East, North East
  • Perryville, Perryville
  • Port Deposit, Port Deposit
  • Rising Sun, Rising Sun
  • Thomson Estates, Elkton

Other

News

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In the fall of 2015, the new Cecil County School of Technology{{Cite web|title = School of Technology opens opportunities for Cecil students|url = http://perryvilleparent.com/2015/11/16/new-school-of-technology-opens-opportunities-for-cecil-students/|website = PerryvilleParent.com|access-date = 2016-01-24}} opened in Elkton, MD.

In 2018, the New Gilpin Manor Elementary School opened next to the original building which was over 60 years old.{{cite news |last1=Tome |first1=Lisa |title=School work for Gilpin |url=https://www.solancochronicle.com/top-stories/school-work-for-gilpin |access-date=3 February 2024 |agency=Solanco Chronicle |date=13 April 2017}} The original building has since been razed.

In 2021, the New Chesapeake City Elementary School opened as part of the same campus where Bohemia Manor Middle School and High School exist.{{cite web |title=Chesapeake City Elementary School – A Final Goodbye |url=https://cecilcountyhistory.com/chesapeake-city-elementary-school/ |website=Cecil County History |access-date=3 February 2024}} The original building was located closer to downtown Chesapeake City.

In 2021, Cecil County Public Schools announced they would construct a new shared campus for North East Middle School and High School which will be located near the current high school.{{cite news |title=CCPS to build new North East Middle and High School Complex |url=https://www.cecildaily.com/news/local_news/ccps-to-build-new-north-east-middle-and-high-school-complex/article_f4f95da2-917d-5a5e-b39c-bf0f2fdcec2a.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |agency=Cecil Daily |date=20 July 2021}}

Controversies

On October 27, 2023, Cecil County Public Schools alerted affected fine arts teachers their programs may be cut the following school year because the county executive was developing a budget that would slash CCPS funding, in turn cutting funding for the Fine Arts to the minimum required by Maryland law.{{cite news |last1=Greene |first1=Sean |title='$15 million of bloodbath' Cecil County Public Schools warn 100+ teacher cuts without funding boost |url=https://www.wdel.com/news/15-million-of-bloodbath-cecil-county-public-schools-warn-100-teacher-cuts-without-funding-boost/article_39eb1a68-bcc9-11ee-8b90-97c18a5f1db6.html |access-date=3 February 2024 |agency=wdel.com |date=26 January 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Albert |first1=Jessica |title=Parents concerned after Cecil County School Board proposes drastic budget cuts |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/parents-teachers-concerned-after-cecil-county-school-board-proses-drastic-budget-cuts/ |access-date=3 February 2024 |agency=CBS News |date=25 January 2024}} This caused outrage amongst students, parents, and the greater community, including actions taken across social media and planning mass public uproar at upcoming Board of Education meetings and town hall events.

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