The percentage of Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who reached the level designated as College and Career Ready on their respective PARCC assessments surpassed the state average in 13 of 14 assessed areas, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) today. MSDE requires school … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear an update on the readiness of schools for the 2017-2018 school year at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2017. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road … Continue reading
Members of the Board of Education, Superintendent George Arlotto, elected officials, and officials with Standard Solar made history today by cutting the ribbon on a large-scale solar panel farm that marks a huge step forward in the use of renewable energy sources for Maryland’s fifth largest school system. The product, … Continue reading
The calendar may say that there’s still three weeks before classes begin, but it’s never too early for parents to plan to attend the Back-To-School event at their child’s school. Approximately 82,000 students are expected to enter Anne Arundel County classrooms when the school year kicks off on Sept. 5. … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will continue the school system’s work on a new Strategic Plan as part of a retreat scheduled for Saturday, August 19. School system staff members have been working throughout the year to craft a new Strategic Plan, which will guide the school … Continue reading
For the sixth consecutive year and eighth time overall, the National Procurement Institute has recognized Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Purchasing Office as one of the best in the United States. The 2017 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award once again puts AACPS’ Purchasing Office in elite company. AACPS is … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools seniors in the Class of 2017 earned nearly $156.4 million in scholarship offers, bringing the 10-year total in awards to help AACPS seniors continue their education to more than $1.1 billion. Five of the county’s 13 comprehensive high schools each pulled in more than $15 … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Office of School & Family Partnerships is now accepting applications for openings on the Superintendent’s Parent Involvement Advisory Council (PIAC). The council provides input to the Superintendent on ways to increase family engagement in schools. The council consists of two representatives from each of the … Continue reading
The community meeting hosted by Milestone Communications to discuss a for a cell phone tower at Shady Side Elementary School has been moved to August 9, 2017. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Shady Side Community Center, located at 1431 Snug Harbor Road in Shady Side. … Continue reading
SBAC release 7-17-17