Greenbook: A Local Guide to Chesapeake Living - Issue 3 | Page 21

hat exactly is Southern
Maryland? By most
definitions, it means the
lower section of the state, west of
the Chesapeake Bay: Calvert, Charles
and St. Mary’s Counties. At times,
southern Anne Arundel County and
southern Prince George’s County are
also included.

Government & Public Services

Spotlight: Calvert County

There are thirteen elementary schools,
six middle schools, four high schools,
and a career and technology center in
Calvert County. There are also special
programs for children and adults, such
as CHESPAX, which educates students
about the Chesapeake Bay and
Patuxent River. This program gives
hands o