Category Archives: News Releases

The leaders of five large Maryland public school systems today called upon Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, the State legislature, and congressional representatives to continue protecting the rights of DACA beneficiaries in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement of its intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) … Continue reading →

The Board of Education will hold its first Community Outreach event of the school year on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at the Russett Community Center in Laurel. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the Russett Community Fair and Yard Sale event. The event is designed … Continue reading →

South River High School teacher Josh Carroll today was named a finalist for the 2017-18 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Carroll, who teaches STEM classes at the Edgewater school, is one of seven finalists for the award. The others are: Justin Holbrook of … Continue reading →

Superintendent George Arlotto today recommended a $216 million FY2019 capital budget to the Board of Education that contains construction funding for nine major school projects as well as funding for open space classroom enclosures, classroom additions, and additions for kindergarten and prekindergarten. Dr. Arlotto’s request is nearly $19 million less … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear presentations and vote on the designs for three elementary school projects at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 6, 2017. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in … Continue reading →

Superintendent George Arlotto today announced the launch of the #HelpHouston campaign to raise at least $200,000 for Houston Independent School District students and their families. Students can take donations to their schools when classes begin next week, and parents can drop off donations at Back To School events or at … Continue reading →

Superintendent George Arlotto today named Dr. Maisha Gillins as the school system’s new Executive Director of the Office of Equity and Accelerated Student Achievement, an office which works with schools, parents, and the community to create equitable school cultures that are vital to eliminating gaps in student achievement. Dr. Gillins … Continue reading →

Colin Reinhard, a Linthicum resident who was appointed to the Board of Education last week by the School Board Appointment Commission of Anne Arundel County, will be sworn in at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 1, at the Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis. Reinhard was appointed to fill the at-large seat … Continue reading →

Approximately 82,000 students – the most ever – are expected to fill seats in schools across the county when the 2017-2018 school year begins for most students on September 5. Those students will be greeted by later school hours, with high schools beginning classes 13 minutes later than last year … Continue reading →

SBAC: Colin Reinhard appointment to Board of Education