The Board of Education is now accepting applications for openings on the Executive Committee of its countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 30-member panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county. The panel consists of two representatives from each of the 12 high school … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive an update on Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ ongoing efforts to recruit and retain a quality, diverse workforce at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The report from the Division of Human Resources will examine numerous data … Continue reading
Three county elementary school have been honored by the Maryland State Department of Education with awards signifying their exceptional work with gifted and talented students. Belvedere, Edgewater, and Pasadena elementary schools earned Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) awards for their outstanding efforts aligned to Maryland’s Criteria for Excellence … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ dance program has long been regarded as one of the state’s best, so it’s only natural that individual dancers shine when it is their turn in the spotlight. Fourteen Anne Arundel County students have been named All-State Dancers, ranking them among the 26 best in … Continue reading
Members of the Joint Initiative to Eliminate the Opportunity Gap committee will provide an update on the work of the group at a public meeting set for 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at Broadneck High School, located at 1265 Green … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host elected officials representing the county and the City of Annapolis at its annual Legislative Breakfast next week. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 27, in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road … Continue reading
The Board of Education tonight declined to move any Broadneck cluster redistricting proposal forward to public hearing and voted down a proposal by Vice President Melissa Ellis to shift students living in the Village at Waugh Chapel from Piney Orchard Elementary School to Four Seasons Elementary School. In the Broadneck … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is set to vote on which Broadneck area redistricting proposals to take to public hearing at its next meeting, set for Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Superintendent George Arlotto’s recommendation, presented to the Board at its December 4, 2019, meeting, … Continue reading
In an extraordinary show of support for students across Anne Arundel County, the members of Abundant Life Church in Glen Burnie have raised and donated funds to eliminate meal debt for more than 2,500 students. The donation to the 21st Century Education Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the activities … Continue reading
The consultant contracted by the Board of Education to examine Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Transportation Division has recommended additional staffing and improvements to the way in which both technology is used and business processes are implemented. The recommendations in the 179-page report done by Prismatic Services, Inc., provided to … Continue reading