Superintendent's Update

Dear CCPS Families -

As the calendar year draws to a close, the energy across our county is noticeable, marked by festive music, competitive athletics, and enriching outdoor learning.

Our talented students are preparing to showcase their hard work and musical gifts in our annual holiday concerts. These performances are a wonderful tradition and a true highlight of the school year. Please refer to your child's school newsletter or the school's website for specific concert dates, times, and location details for their respective bands, orchestras, and choruses.

Our winter sports season has officially begun! We have student-athletes competing in several sports, including basketball, wrestling, indoor track, and swimming. I encourage everyone to come out and support our teams. These programs teach invaluable lessons about teamwork, discipline, and perseverance.

This week and next, we are thrilled to have our sixth-grade students attending the NorthBay program for the second time this school year. This residential outdoor education experience aligns with our curriculum and provides students with a unique, hands-on opportunity for environmental and character education. We are proud to partner with NorthBay to offer this impactful experience, which we know will create lasting memories and build essential skills for our students.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey A. Lawson, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Community Smore newsletter with important information.

CCES Cup of Kindness

CCES Growing Gratitude

NEHS College & Career Readiness Lesson

PVMS Gratitude Journal Workshop

PVMS's Mr. A's Pantry

KES Kindness Club

KES Games with Grown-ups

For complete details on the CCPS Inclement Weather Policy, please visit our website: https://www.ccps.org/parentss/inclement-weather-policy

The annual CCLC Young Author Contest invites students across Cecil County to showcase their creativity and writing talents! Participants can submit original works of poetry or short fiction for a chance to be recognized at the county and state levels. This contest encourages students to develop their voice as writers and celebrate the joy of storytelling.

Application Information

Public Input for the Cecil County Threats and Hazards Identification (THIRA). This project will serve as a foundational piece for the new five-year cycle of the Hazard Mitigation Plan. The THIRA assessment helps you, your community, and Cecil County identify efforts to prepare, respond to, and recover from a disaster. The survey will also help us determine projects that could improve areas for you and your community. Helping you become better prepared to respond and recover from a disaster. The survey results will serve as data and information to identify known capabilities, those wishing to improve capabilities, known identified gaps, areas for improvement, or challenges that may exist. Cecil County Department of Emergency Services would like your assistance by completing this form.

This survey could take approximately 2-5 minutes to complete. Please scan the QR code or click on this link.

Any specific questions, please contact Cecil County Department of Emergency Services/Emergency Planner Michael Berth at michael.berth@cecilcountymd.gov.

The deadline for this survey will be January 20, 2026.

We’re excited to share that Ms. Dianna Taylor’s Summer 2026 trip to Ireland, Scotland, and England still has spots available! To make this opportunity even better, families who enroll by September 30th will receive $100 off before the tour price increases.

If you’d like to learn more, Ms. Taylor can be contacted directly at dtaylor@ccps.org.

Enrollment link: https://www.eftours.com/tour-website/2834879FK

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Superintendent's Update