MGT of America, the company charged with conducting the new school facilities study for Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Anne Arundel County Government, will host two public meetings later this month to provide an opportunity for county residents to voice their feelings about how the county should proceed … Continue reading
The Anne Arundel Regional Science and Engineering Fair, postponed earlier this month because of inclement weather, will now take place on March 21 at South River High School. Students will register and set up their projects from 9 to 11 a.m., and the public will be able to view the … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive an update on the progress of education-related legislation in the General Assembly and vote on changes to six policies at its next meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Board … Continue reading
Aspiring young entrepreneurs from Severna Park and South River high schools were victorious in ‘shark tank’ fashion at the first regional Diamond Challenge recently held at Anne Arundel Community College. Twenty-one county students competed against high schoolers from Howard County in a preliminary round of the internationally-recognized Diamond Challenge. The … Continue reading
The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) has announced that three 11th-grade students are in the running to be named the 2015-2016 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education. The students are: Emily Balzano, Annapolis High School Jacob Horstkamp, North County High School Linda Waters, Broadneck … Continue reading
Oakwood Elementary School has made a name for itself as a school focused on raising young people for success. But what makes the school so special is its equal attention to character building and to academics – as evidenced by its recent naming as a 2015 Maryland School of Character … Continue reading
Recognizing the focus and ambition it takes to be successful academic achievers and community contributors, the A Tribute to Women of Color (ATWOC) organization will honor the work of 33 young men and women from across the county at its 22nd annual awards luncheon on Saturday, March 7, 2015. More … Continue reading
The informational briefing about options the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider with regard to redistricting some Annapolis-area schools, postponed four times due to inclement weather, will now be held on Tuesday, March 10, at Annapolis High School. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in … Continue reading
The informational briefing about options the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider with regard to redistricting some Annapolis-area schools scheduled for March 3 and the public hearing scheduled for March 5 have both been postponed. A new date for the informational meeting, postponed four times by inclement … Continue reading
St. Mary’s Elementary School eighth-grader William Rogers outlasted 27 other champion spellers today to win the 27th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee and earn a trip to the national competition later this year. William correctly spelled the word “remonstrance” in the 13th round to win the title. Alyssa Hall … Continue reading