The last day of school for Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) students for the 2024-2025 school year is Friday, June 13. The last day for teachers is Monday, June 16. These dates did not change from the update CCPS shared in mid-January.

However, to date CCPS has used the four possible inclement weather make-up dates identified in the school calendar (June 11, 12, 13 and 16). Following the calendar, this would push the last day of school for students – as state law requires them to attend school for 180 days – to Monday, June 16. CCPS applied for and was granted a waiver yesterday from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) for one instructional day, since the last day for students would fall on a Monday.

Under state law, when inclement weather causes the last day of school for students to fall on a Monday, school systems can request a waiver to the 180-day student attendance requirement. If CCPS must make any additional school closures due to inclement weather this school year, the last day of school would be revisited by CCPS.

The end-of-year schedule (barring any additional unforeseen inclement weather closures) is as follows.

• Two-hour early dismissal for students: Wednesday, June 11.
• Two-hour early dismissal for students: Thursday, June 12.
• Two-hour early dismissal, last day of school for students: Friday, June 13.
• Last day of school for teachers: Monday, June 16.

June 6, 9 and 10 are now full days of school for students. Please make a note of the changes to any print copies of the 2024-2025 Parent Handbook/Calendar. The print calendar is printed and distributed at the start of each new school year.

The online CCPS calendar at www.ccboe.com shows the updated end-of-year schedule.

CCPS did not apply for a waiver of any inclement weather days used in January, including any days identified as a state of emergency. Before a waiver to the 180-day attendance rule would be approved by MSDE, school systems must demonstrate use of its identified inclement weather days as well as an effort to make-up any additional lost instructional time.

CCPS applied for a waiver last week after it used its fourth inclement weather closure day, causing the last instructional day for students to fall on a Monday. The waiver process specifically outlines that school systems can request a waiver when bringing students back to school on a Monday as day 180.