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Mission: The NAACP education committee works to ensure that all disadvantaged students and students of color are on the path to college or a successful career by ensuring access to great teaching, equitable resources, and a challenging curriculum. We are dedicated to eliminating the severe racial inequities that continue to plague our education system. Our ultimate goal is that every student of color receives a quality public education that prepares him or her to be a contributing member of a democracy.

Dr. Janice Walthour, Chairperson

The Education Committee meets on the 3rd  Monday of the month 6:00 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Public Schools (Equity Corner) 

Meeting Dates 2021:

  • January 18       
  • Feb. 22
  • March 22
  • April 19
  • May 17
  • June 21
  • July  19  
  • Aug 23 (Off Day TBA) 
  • Sept. 20 
  • Oct. 18
  • Nov 15
  • Dec. 13 (2nd Monday)

(Members will be notified of date changes) 

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National, State and Local Strategy

Education Committee of the national board, in concert with education chairs and leaders from across the Association, have settled upon a four-prong strategy to improve educational achievement for disadvantaged students:

  • Increasing Resource Equity: Target funds to neediest kids
  • Ensuring College & Career Readiness: A path to success after graduation for all students
  • Improving Teaching: Growing our own great teachers now in underserved communities
  • Improving Discipline: Eliminate zero tolerance; keep kids in school* All applied to turnaround schools

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Our Work

Our work    includes advancing solutions to decrease racial and socioeconomic gaps in education, promoting inclusion for all students, and improving learning conditions to ensure health, safety, and success. We work to   increase resource equity for the neediest children, ensure college & career readiness, improve teaching, improve discipline and Curriculum and Instruction. 

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Pre-K-12 Education

Every child should have access to high-quality public education. St. Mary’s County  NAACP  focuses on educational equity and we are committed to oversight to ensure that  St. Mary’s County Board of Education and St. Mary’s County Public Schools are successfully implementing the Educational Equity Policy COMAR 13A.06.    This includes ensuring   that all students, regardless of their individual characteristics, have equitable access to and benefit from high-quality instruction as well as social and emotional resources and support. And to ensure that an   equity lens is applied to reviewing policies, regulations, and procedures. This lens is also applied to resources, programs, practices, decision-making, and/or actions that will impact our students.


Call to Action

Advocate  for the development and implementation of  policies, regulations and practices that secure equity in education and eliminate race-based discrimination to ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Work collaboratively  with community partners to fulfill the mission.

2020 Annual Report

Report provided from annual meeting

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Dismantling Racism and Privilege in Our Schools and Community

Co-facilitate quarterly meetings with the  Superintendent of  St. Mary’s County Public Schools(SMCPS), Board of Education Representatives, SMCPS staff  and community partners.


  • Focus: COVID- St. Mary’s County Public Schools 
  • Focus:  Monitor   Equity in Education  Policy COMAR     
  • Focus: Monitor   Equity Task Force Recommendations 
  • For Your Information: “NAACP” Equity Taskforce Recommendations (Submitted to the Task Force in 2019
  • Equity in Education Regulations 
  • 2021 Focus:  Citizens’ Advisory Committee for Equity in Education – Request made to the BOE  12-16-20  
  • Re-Educate St. Mary’s County- Open Letter from Students & Former Students 

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St. Mary’s County NAACP Education Committee Notes & Updates

  • Committee Meeting Dates
  • Dismantling Racism & Privilege Quarterly Meetings Dates
  • Notes

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Take Action

  • Petitions
  • Letters to Elected Officials
  • Press Releases

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Upcoming Events

BECA Program - Scholarship Fair & Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Presentation January 21, 2021

BECA Program - Scholarship Fair & Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Presentation January 21, 2021

BECA Program - Scholarship Fair & Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Presentation January 21, 2021

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2021 Annual HBCU College & Career Fair  February 26, 2021

BECA Program - Scholarship Fair & Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Presentation January 21, 2021

BECA Program - Scholarship Fair & Claudia Pickeral Scholarship Presentation January 21, 2021

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Black History Month Program

Black History Month Program

Black History Month Program

Details Coming Soon...

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Back to School Fair

Black History Month Program

Black History Month Program

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Scholarships & Grants

Attending college can be quite expensive for students and their families. Students should seek out and apply for scholarships in which they meet the eligibility requirements.  Check out the full list of Scholarships.

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Department of Education

Federal Student Aid

Did you know there are grants or scholarships available to you that can cover the cost of classes in the 2019/2020 year or even pay off your current student debt faster?

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Related Links & Media Resources

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

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St. Mary’s County Public Schools

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

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St. Mary’s County Public Library

St. Mary’s County Board of Education Meetings

St. Mary’s County Museum Division

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St. Mary’s County Museum Division

St. Mary’s County Museum Division

St. Mary’s County Museum Division

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St. Mary’s County Commissioners

St. Mary’s County Museum Division

St. Mary’s County Commissioners

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Sierra Club of St. Mary’s County

St. Mary’s County Museum Division

St. Mary’s County Commissioners

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Together We Will

Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

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Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

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Maryland State Department of Education

Big Conversation: Dismantling Racism in Southern Maryland

Maryland State Department of Education

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Strong Schools Maryland

Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

Maryland State Department of Education

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Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

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Sotterley

Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

Maryland Lynching Memorial Project

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Grupo Bienestar and Family Service

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