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May: Transportation
Every Day, over 50,000 students step onto the bus to be taken to and from school. Our bus drivers work tirelessly, running multiple routes per day, to ensure our students arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn. Our Transportation Department works behind the scenes to promote a professional and safe [...]
Bilingual Facilitators: The Lighthouse in the Middle of the Sea
Beyond a traditional interpreter or translator, Bilingual Facilitators are responsible for helping language-minority/international families become involved in their children’s education. Anne Arundel Count Public School's 17 Bilingual Facilitators stretch their time across 125 schools and special centers to serve over 6,000 families.
Facilitadores bilingües: el faro en medio de la mar
(To read this story in English, click here). Es martes por la mañana y Sandra Acevedo-Harper camina por los pasillos de la escuela Annapolis High. Al igual que el resto de personal, saluda a los estudiantes que corren a abrazarla, ayuda a una estudiante de noveno grado a encontrar su [...]
April: Professional Growth and Development
The Office of Professional Growth & Development provides learning opportunities to ensure employees are gaining relevant, diverse and current expertise. Of particular highlight is our Right Start Program, which supports new teachers by providing robust training, orientation, seminars, symposiums, and mentoring opportunities. Through ongoing and ever-growing professional development opportunities, the [...]
School Psychologists: Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges
School Psychologists are specially trained mediators and problem solvers who help assess and address students’ emotional and learning needs. Across the county, 64 School Psychologists serve as consultants, crisis interventionists, and direct service providers for students, families, and staff to help all students achieve greatness.
Go Behind the Scenes @ AACPS!
Every day, we see the role our teachers play in impacting our student's lives. But what we may not see as clearly is the dedication, passion, and commitment from those outside the classroom to give our students programs of access, equity, and excellence. The new Behind the Scenes Story Series features [...]
AACPS Wins National Laurie Horne Family Engagement Award
Congratulations to the Office of School and Family Partnerships for receiving first prize in the National Laurie Horne Family Engagement Award contest for its innovative International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA). The award was presented at the recent National Family Engagement Summit in Lynchburg, VA. Chosen from more than [...]
March: Office of Facilities
The Office of Facilities is responsible for managing construction, operations, and maintenance for the county. From planning the construction of new schools and overseeing the custodial staff who keeps each school clean, to developing energy conservation strategies and operating the AACPS mail room, Facilities works hard every day to make [...]
February: Office of Student Services
The Department of Student Services supports the AACPS goals of academic achievement, safe and orderly environment and community partnerships through the development, implementation and monitoring of programs and services that enhance educational opportunities for students. Click here to learn more.
Now Accepting Nominations for the Washington Post Awards
Please encourage your staff and school community to consider submitting nominations for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award and/or the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. The deadline for electronic submission of nominations is Friday, February 13, 2015 at 5:00pm. Click here for more information.