NINE TEACHERS NAMED SEMIFINALISTS FOR 2015-16 ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Nine educators from all levels of the public school system were named today as semifinalists for the 2015-16 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award by AACPS and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. The semifinalists are: Melissa Major, Bodkin Elementary School Melissa Quigley, … Continue reading

BOARD TO HOLD PAIR OF BUDGET HEARINGS ON SUPERINTENDENT GEORGE ARLOTTO’S FY2017 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION

The Board of Education has scheduled two public hearings and a public workshop on Superintendent George Arlotto’s recommended $1.14 billion operating budget and $255.6 million capital budget for Fiscal Year 2017. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at Old Mill High School, and Thursday, January 7, … Continue reading

SUPERINTENDENT GEORGE ARLOTTO RECOMMENDS $1.14B FY2017 OPERATING BUDGET THAT INCLUDES STEP INCREASES FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL TEACHERS; PROPOSAL ALSO INCLUDES MONEY TO SHIFT SCHOOL START AND DISMISSAL TIMES IN AUGUST 2017

Superintendent George Arlotto today recommended to the Board of Education a $1.14 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017 that provides employees with full step increases, funds new classroom teaching positions to address enrollment increases and growing class sizes, and provides additional resources to support elementary education and the needs … Continue reading

ARNOLD AND PASADENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS NAMED MARYLAND BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE

Arnold and Pasadena elementary schools were among six schools to be named 2015-16 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence today, marking the second consecutive year that Anne Arundel County Public Schools has had multiple honorees. Twenty county schools have now earned the prestigious state honor given by the Maryland State … Continue reading