Quint Karlsson of Crofton Middle School outlasted 24 other school level spellers on Saturday, March 9, 2024, to capture the title at the 36th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee. Quint correctly spelled the word “emolument” in the eighth round to win the championship. Beorn Moon of Lindale Middle School finished … Continue reading
The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced on its Instagram page (@CRASC_Online) today that three 11th-grade students have been named finalists for the 2024-2025 student member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County. The students, selected from a field of five applicants, are: Miguel Castañeda, Severna … Continue reading
Five high school juniors from across the county have been nominated to be the 2024-2025 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) of Anne Arundel County, the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced today. The nominees are: Mara Babb, Crofton High School Miguel Castañeda, Severna Park High … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear a presentation on Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ efforts to recruit and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The annual report examines numerous data points, including recruitment season highlights, … Continue reading
Three elementary school teachers, one middle school teacher, and a high school teacher comprise the field of five finalists for 2024 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell, members of the Board of Education, and Mark Hoffmann, president of the Education Foundation … Continue reading
Three Anne Arundel County Public Schools librarians are among 11 finalists to be the 2024 Maryland School Librarian of the Year. County librarians who have been named finalists are: Teri Nielsen, Waugh Chapel Elementary School Amy Young-Buckler, Meade Heights Elementary School Christina Zimmerman, Monarch Global Academy The awards program is … Continue reading
Continuing his promise to be transparent and provide access to residents across Anne Arundel County, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced a series of community conversations during which attendees will receive updated information on the performance of Anne Arundel County Public Schools and have the opportunity to speak … Continue reading
When it comes to supporting and addressing the needs of students whose parents or guardians serve in the United States Armed Forces, Anne Arundel County Public Schools is second to none. AACPS earned three of Maryland’s eight inaugural Purple Star Schools Program Awards, designed to honor schools that recognize and … Continue reading
The Board of Education Ethics Panel will meet at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The panel will meet in open session for the sole purpose of voting to immediately go into closed session, during which time it … Continue reading
The Board of Education Equity Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, 2024, has been canceled. The committee will meet next at noon on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. That meeting will be held virtually.