South River High School teacher Josh Carroll today was named a finalist for the 2017-18 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Carroll, who teaches STEM classes at the Edgewater school, is one of seven finalists for the award. The others are: Justin Holbrook of … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today recommended a $216 million FY2019 capital budget to the Board of Education that contains construction funding for nine major school projects as well as funding for open space classroom enclosures, classroom additions, and additions for kindergarten and prekindergarten. Dr. Arlotto’s request is nearly $19 million less … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear presentations and vote on the designs for three elementary school projects at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today announced the launch of the #HelpHouston campaign to raise at least $200,000 for Houston Independent School District students and their families. Students can take donations to their schools when classes begin next week, and parents can drop off donations at Back To School events or at … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today named Dr. Maisha Gillins as the school system’s new Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement, an office which works with schools, parents, and the community to create equitable school cultures that are vital to eliminating gaps in student achievement. Dr. Gillins … Continue reading
Colin Reinhard, a Linthicum resident who was appointed to the Board of Education last week by the School Board Appointment Commission of Anne Arundel County, will be sworn in at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 1, at the Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis. Reinhard was appointed to fill the at-large seat … Continue reading
Approximately 82,000 students – the most ever – are expected to fill seats in schools across the county when the 2017-2018 school year begins for most students on September 5. Those students will be greeted by later school hours, with high schools beginning classes 13 minutes later than last year … Continue reading
SBAC: Colin Reinhard appointment to Board of Education
Mina Work, a 2017 graduate of Southern High School, was recently named a recipient of the 2016-2017 Maryland Governor’s Service Award for Exemplary Service Learning. The Maryland Governor’s Service Awards have several categories and are open to all state residents. Mina was selected for the award for her outstanding commitment … Continue reading
The Board of Education today appointed seven county residents to two-year terms on the Executive Panel of the countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 30-member panel that advises the Board on issues affecting the school system. The vacancies filled by today’s appointments came about through resignations or the expiration of … Continue reading