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Superintendent highlights student awards, arts and announces county job fair
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Smith and the student board member highlighted recent student achievements in science, civics and theater; the district also recognized student artwork and announced a district job fair on April 25 at Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary.
Superintendent Dr. Smith and student board member Vanessa Lee used the April 22 session to highlight student academic and arts accomplishments and to promote hiring events.
Dr. Smith named students recognized at the Prince George's Regional Science Fair and National Civics Bee and described multiple successful high‑school and middle‑school theater productions involving large casts. She emphasized civic engagement opportunities for students and praised hands‑on programs such as a criminal‑justice internship and a paid apprenticeship program tied to the tech center that allows seniors to work up to 450 hours and earn over $6,000.
Student board member Vanessa Lee said visiting elementary schools and meeting students has been a key part of her role. "By the end of it, I'll have visited all elementary schools and talked to over 500 fifth graders," she said, describing school visits and student activities.
The board also celebrated the superintendent's second‑quarter art gallery; a presenter introduced student artists and called recipients forward to receive certificates. Dr. Smith thanked board members and school staff for supporting arts education.
Dr. Smith announced a St. Mary's County Public Schools job fair on Saturday, April 25, at Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with principals and staff from every school scheduled to be on hand for interviews.
No formal votes were taken on these recognitions; the items were presented as part of the superintendent and student‑member updates.
