Superintendent George Arlotto today released the following statement regarding County Executive Steve Schuh’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 operating and capital budgets: “The County Executive’s funding of compensation increases for our incredibly hard-working employees as well as those in county government echoes what the Board of Education and I have said … Continue reading
Van Gogh – to the mall. Anyone looking to see tremendous artistic talent can find it at Westfield Annapolis through next week, as the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Visual Arts Office and Westfield Annapolis partner to present the achievements from emerging student artists from across the school system. The … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear about the impact of County Executive Steve Schuh’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating and Capital budgets on the school system at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in the Board Room at the Parham … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will take part in a retreat focused on environmental literacy and sustainability on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) in Annapolis. The Board will discuss pertinent issues with school system staff and teachers as well as with CBF … Continue reading
The Board of Education is now accepting applications for openings on the Executive Committee of its countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 30-member panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county. The panel consists of two representatives from each of the 12 high school … Continue reading
Interim State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jack Smith has approved Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ request to allow Benfield and West Annapolis elementary schools to end the school year one day early for students in order to prepare for summer construction projects. The one-day waiver means that the school year … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools received recommendations for an additional $16.6 million for major school construction projects in the final round of state funding deliberations this month, bringing the total allocated in the coming fiscal year to a record $44.6 million. “This is just phenomenal news for our school system, … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today reminded high school seniors and their parents that the use or possession of alcohol and other illegal substances can cost students a chance to participate in prom, graduation, and other ceremonies culminating their high school careers. In a letter sent home with seniors today, Dr. Arlotto … Continue reading
What an interesting journey it has been for Katrina Griffin. After wanting to quit teaching on her third day in 2001 – before her first students even arrived – and subsequently being talked out of it, Griffin has gone on to make quite an impact and receive numerous accolades in … Continue reading
Managing Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Christy Goldfuss joined U.S. Secretary of Education John King today to announce that Broadneck High School is a 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School (ED-GRS). In addition, Anne Arundel County Public Schools is among the 2016 U.S. Department … Continue reading