Anne Arundel County Public Schools will continue its practice of allowing student-athletes to invite up to two spectators to each contest in which their team participates for the spring athletics season, which starts this Friday, May 7. As was the case during the recent fall season, the plan will allow … Continue reading
The Board of Education today officially approved changing the name of George Fox Middle School to Northeast Middle School, adopting the top vote-getter in two rounds of voting by families of students in the Northeast cluster and staff at the Pasadena school. The change will take effect on July 1, … Continue reading
A majority of families in the Northeast cluster and staff at George Fox Middle School who cast ballots have selected “Northeast Middle School” as the recommended name for the 72-year-old building in Pasadena that the Board of Education ordered be renamed in March. In all, 406 of the 795 votes … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive an update on the school system’s early literacy efforts and vote on a new name for George Fox Middle School at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The meeting will begin at noon and will be held … Continue reading
When it comes to music education, Anne Arundel County Public Schools consistently hits all the right notes. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) has named AACPS one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education, an honor bestowed on school systems that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide … Continue reading
Board of Education President Melissa Ellis and Superintendent George Arlotto released the following statements today regarding the Fiscal Year 2022 budget proposal presented to the County Council by County Executive Steuart Pittman: MRS. ELLIS “Considering the many challenges faced by our county in the past year, it is a relief … Continue reading
The schedule of Class of 2021 commencement exercises taking place in the newly constructed stadium at Crofton High School has been finalized, with Meade High School scheduled to kick things off on Monday, June 7, 2021, and Annapolis High School set to close the 12-school run on Thursday, June 10, … Continue reading
Three county public schools were recently recertified as Green Schools by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). The schools are recognized for their exemplary work in environmental education, sustainability action, and community engagement. Green school status is acquired over the course of about two years as schools … Continue reading
None of the 104 suggested names for George Fox Middle School received more than 50 percent of the votes cast by families of Northeast cluster students and by school staff in the first round of voting last week, so a second round of voting will be needed to determine a … Continue reading
Class of 2021 commencement exercises for Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ 12 comprehensive high schools with graduating seniors will all take place in the newly constructed stadium at Crofton High School, Superintendent George Arlotto informed the Board of Education and families of high school seniors tonight. Ceremonies will begin on … Continue reading