The St. Mary’s County Board of Education gave some art shout-outs, resident shout-outs and made some budget moves to ensure things would remain chill at its Sept. 25 meeting in Leonardtown.

St. Mary’s has a laundry list of public works improvements and projects, and that list passed the first hurdle after the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission approved its county transportation plan update on Sept. 23.

There are three St. Mary’s school board seats up for election this year, but the public will likely only get to see candidates debate in one of the races.

The St. Mary’s County commissioners and state delegation convened Tuesday night to discuss legislative proposals that could be considered during the upcoming General Assembly session.

Myrtle Point Waterfront Park will be getting a new look in the near future.