North County High School junior Jack Andraka’s latest recognition takes him to Europe, where he will be honored at the Vatican on Saturday, November 16, 2013, with the International Giuseppe Sciacca Award for his work on cancer research and early-detection methods. Bishop Sciacca is the current Adjunct Secretary of the … Continue reading
On the heels of broad changes to the school system’s grading policy and regulations last school year, additional changes have been made to the elementary level regulation to reflect the Board of Education’s “commitment to maintaining rigorous performance, college and career readiness, and achievement of core standards for all students.” … Continue reading
The Office of School and Family Partnerships is sponsoring a family involvement conference on Saturday, November 16, 2013. The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD. The theme of this fall’s conference is “Family: The Core of … Continue reading
The Board of Education has formally approved the 2014-2015 school year calendar, which calls for students to start classes on August 25, 2014, and end the school year on June 17, 2015. The calendar once again contains four days built in for emergency weather-related closings. As has been the case … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously awarded a contract to Ray & Associates to lead the search for Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ next superintendent. The Board chose the firm over Illinois-based Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates. The Maryland Association of Boards of Education was also … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County’s Budget Committee has changed the date of its next meeting from its originally scheduled date of November 5, 2013. The meeting will now take place 30 minutes after the conclusion of the Board’s regularly scheduled November 6, 2013, meeting or at 12:30 … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and vote on approval of a contract for a firm to lead the search for the next Superintendent of Schools at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, November 6, 2013. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at … Continue reading
Former Anne Arundel County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Kevin Maxwell last night was named 2014 Maryland Superintendent of the Year by the Public School Superintendents Association of Maryland (PSSAM). Dr. Maxwell, who served as AACPS superintendent for seven years before leaving to become Chief Executive Officer of Prince George’s County … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) continued to surpass the state four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2012, and the district saw significant improvement in the graduation rate for several racial and ethnic student groups, students who receive free and reduced-price meals, and those who receive special education services, … Continue reading
As the annual Harvest for the Hungry – Kids Helping Kids campaign winds down, Lindale Middle School is revving up for one last push to collect donations for needy families. The school will host a classic car show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, in its parking … Continue reading