SCHOOL BOARD NOMINATING COMMISSION TO MEET ON NOVEMBER 17, 2015
SBNC Press Release 11 6 2015
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RESULTS OF HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL PARCC ASSESSMENTS PROVIDE NEW STARTING POINT FOR ANALYSIS OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who took high school level PARCC exams last year outperformed their counterparts across the state on the Algebra I assessment, were on par in English 10, and lagged behind in Algebra II, according to the first results of the assessments released today. On both … Continue reading
BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2016 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME LOCAL 1693
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a one-year agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1693, that outlines compensation and working conditions for custodians and maintenance workers across the school system. The agreement, which expires on June 30, 2016, … Continue reading
BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES POLICY CHANGE TO REPLACE SEMESTER EXAMS WITH QUARTERLY ASSESSMENTS
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a new policy that will replace the current high school semester exams with more timely quarterly assessments beginning in the 2016-2017 school year. School system staff members have been working on the policy since last school year. Comments from … Continue reading
START TIME OF BOARD’S NOV. 3 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT AT MAKKAH LEARNING CENTER MOVED TO 6 P.M.
The start time of the Board of Education’s first Community Outreach event of the school year, set for November 3 at the Makkah Learning Center in Gambrills, has been moved to 6 p.m. Board Members and Superintendent George Arlotto will provide a brief overview of the school system and its … Continue reading
BOARD OF EDUCATION, AFSCME REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON ONE-YEAR CONTRACT
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 1693, have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for Fiscal Year 2016. The agreement stipulates terms of employment for custodians, maintenance personnel, and other employees represented by AFSCME, and … Continue reading
BOARD MEMBER JULIE HUMMER NAMED TO GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON STANDARDIZED TESTING
Board of Education member Julie Hummer has been appointed as one of 19 members to Governor Larry Hogan’s commission to review standardized testing in Maryland public schools. Hummer is the lone member of a local school system’s Board of Education serving on the panel. The commission includes Acting State Superintendent … Continue reading
BOARD TO VOTE ON NEW QUARTERLY ASSESSMENTS POLICY AT NOVEMBER 4, 2015, MEETING
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on a new policy that would replace the current high school semester exams with more timely quarterly assessments at its next meeting, scheduled for November 4, 2015. School system staff members has been working on the policy since … Continue reading
AACPS TAKING NOMINATIONS FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year and the Independent Schools Teacher of the Year awards. Nominees and winners will be honored at the 30th annual Excellence in Education awards, set for Monday, April 25, 2016, at the BWI Marriott … Continue reading
BOARD TO HOLD COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT AT MAKKAH LEARNING CENTER
The Board of Education’s first Community Outreach event of the school year will be held at the Makkah Learning Center in Gambrills on Tuesday, November 3. Board Members and Superintendent George Arlotto will provide a brief overview of the school system and its initiatives and then be available to answer … Continue reading