Frequently Asked QuestionsWho is William A. Diggs?
 William A. Diggs was a Charles County Public Schools student who later became a teacher. He attended Chicamuxen Elementary School and Pomonkey High School. He earned his teaching degree at Bowie State Teacher’s College and returned to teach at Bel Alton High School. Diggs is one of the first life members of the Charles County Branch of the NAACP and a co-founder of the African American Heritage Society. He founded the African American museum and after his retirement from the school system he spent his time traveling across the county and state to talk about African American History in Charles County. Diggs was born on Dec. 31, 1918 and died on Feb. 12, 1995 at the age of 76.
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What are the school hours for students?The school day will begin at 9:20 a.m. and end at 3:50 p.m. back to top
Who are the principal and vice principal?Sandra McDuffie is the principal of William A. Diggs Elementary School for the 2007-08 school year. Nidia Black is the vice principal for the 2007-08 school year. back to top
What are the school mascot and colors?The first year's students at William A. Diggs Elementary voted for the Hawk to be the school mascot. Our school colors are red and yellow.back to top
Is there full-day kindergarten?All kindergarten classes at Diggs are full day. Charles County Public Schools is moving forward to meet the mandate by the state to have full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools by the 2007-08 school year. back to top
How do I register my child for kindergarten or pre-kindergartenPre-K and Kindergarten students will continue to register at the schools they were zoned for before they were redistricted to William A. Diggs. This includes students in Pre-K and Kindergarten who are new to Charles County Public Schools. Students in grades 1-5 who are new to Charles County Public Schools will register with the Department of Student Services at Central Office. Please contact Student Services at 301-934-7326 before register your child. For more information visit our registration page.
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Is there a prekindergarten at Diggs?Yes, prekindergarten classes will be offered at Diggs. Again, apply at the school your child is currently zoned to attend in order to be considered for the classes. Applications for students who are rezoned will be forwarded to Mrs. Shields for review. Students must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2006, in order to be eligible to attend prekindergarten. Parents of students interested in attending Charles County Public Schools prekindergarten program are required to go through an application process. Students for the programs at each school are selected based on state criteria. The school selection criteria for state-funded prekindergarten programs are based on state guidelines that rank schools on a variety of factors including free/reduced lunch count and proximity to Head Start and child care/community-based preschool programs. Space is limited to 20 children in each class. Transportation is provided if the child lives in an established bus zone. back to top
Is before and after-care offered?Yes, there is before- and after-school care at Diggs. The extended-day program is offered at all public elementary schools in Charles County and is provided through a contract with AlphaBEST Education, Inc. back to top
Is there a school supply list that I can download?Yes, you can download the school supply list by right clicking on the following link and selecting "Save Target As" or "Save File As". You can also click on the link and open it directly in a new window. Supply List back to top |
