Arundel Middle School teacher Randi Burkhardt has been named Physical Education Teacher of the Year SHAPE Maryland. This award is given annually to teachers who, in addition to possessing outstanding teaching skills, are positive role models and exhibit the qualities of personal health and fitness in their daily lives. Burkhardt … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday, August 12, 2024, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(7) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal … Continue reading
As part of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future College and Career Readiness (CCR) pathways and in alignment with recent decisions by the Maryland State Board of Education (MSBE), Anne Arundel County Public Schools will continue paying fees for many CCR opportunities for students in the coming school year, Superintendent of … Continue reading
Two recent AACPS graduates, Katelyn Bullock of Southern High School and D’naysha Nero of the Center of Applied Technology North, demonstrated remarkable expertise and received gold medals for first and third places, respectively, in the Employment Skills category at the 96th Maryland Future Farmers of America (FFA) State Convention, recently … Continue reading
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today had the honor of speaking to principals about the school system’s work to cultivate relationships that will help move every student forward as part of Harvard Graduate School of Education’s summer leadership institute. Today’s presentation centered on Dr. Bedell’s efforts to build trust … Continue reading
The Board of Education has appointed 13 new members to Its 34-member countywide Citizen Advisory Committee, a panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county. The appointees, approved at the Board’s July 17, 2024, meeting, are: Annapolis Cluster, Secondary Representative: Susan Hersman Arundel Cluster, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider and vote on appointments of several new members to its the Countywide Citizen Advisory Committee, a 34-member panel provides input and advice to the Board on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county, at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Financial Operations Office has earned the Government Finance Officers Association’s Award of Excellence for the 41st consecutive year. The award, given for the school system’s Certified Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023, “has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards … Continue reading
Hafsa Hamdaoui, a rising senior at Crofton High School, will be sworn in as the 51st Student Member of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County (SMOB) during a ceremony at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2024, in the Board Room at the Carol S. Parham Building, located … Continue reading
Retiring Anne Arundel County Public Schools Regional Assistant Superintendent Chris Truffer has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), the organization announced this week. Truffer, whose AACPS retirement is effective at the end of this month, is a graduate of Northeast … Continue reading