Bates Middle School has once again found itself in the national spotlight by being named the Arts Integration Award winner by the Arts Schools Network (ASN). The award is presented to a school that has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the incorporation of arts integration strategies into its curriculum. ASN is … Continue reading
Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins today announced her intention to appoint Dr. Kathryn L. Kubic as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction, following the resignation this morning of Greg Pilewski. Mrs. Perkins will ask the Board to approve the appointment at its next meeting on June 18, 2014. Pilewski … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to discuss and adopt final Fiscal Year 2015 operating and capital budgets at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, June 18, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools will continue to provide nutritional resources for children across the county again this summer, expanding its free summer meals program at 19 sites (15 last year) and aiming to serve nearly 100,000 (70,000 last year) meals by the time school resumes in August. The program … Continue reading
At least 20 schools will be under new leadership when schools open in the fall as a result of the latest round of promotions approved and reassignments reviewed today by the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County. While several appointments have yet to be made, at least eight schools … Continue reading
The Board of Education today unanimously approved a four-year contract for Dr. George Arlotto to become Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ 13th Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2014. The contract calls for Dr. Arlotto to be paid $245,000 annually. It contains no built-in salary increases or potential bonuses for … Continue reading
The Board of Education today unanimously approved the appointment of Anthony Alston as new Executive Director of the school system’s Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement. Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins announced on May 28 that she was restructuring and reorganizing the former Office of Equity and Human Relations … Continue reading
Seven students with disabilities from Anne Arundel County have been awarded scholarships from the Michael Cardin Scholarship Committee of the Maryland Association of Nonpublic Special Education Facilities (MANSEF). Honorees have been recognized for persevering, facing educational challenges with dignity, and demonstrating that every student can achieve when given the tools … Continue reading
Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins today announced that she will appoint a Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity and Achievement to examine issues related to achievement and discipline gaps and make recommendations to narrow disparities that exist among student groups in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Mrs. Perkins said she has … Continue reading
The Board of Education will get its first look at revisions to the policies and accompanying regulations regarding student discipline at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva … Continue reading