Jennie Merrill, a fifth-grade teacher at Severna Park Elementary School, today was named one of seven finalists for the 2015-2016 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Merrill is the third Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) teacher to be named a finalist for the … Continue reading
The closed session portion of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County’s September 2, 2015, meeting will begin at 8 a.m. instead of the previously announced time of 8:30 a.m. During closed session, the Board will discuss confidential matters as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act including, but … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will get its first look at the results of the updated study of school system facilities across the county at its next meeting, scheduled for September 2, 2015. The updated Strategic Facilities Utilization Master Plan will serve as the new blueprint for … Continue reading
For the fourth consecutive year and sixth time overall, the National Procurement Institute has recognized Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Purchasing Office as one of the best in the United States. The 2015 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award puts AACPS’ Purchasing Office in elite company. AACPS is one of … Continue reading
Nearly 500 teachers new to Anne Arundel County Public Schools began work last week and more than 5,000 veteran classroom teachers are returning to work today, the surest sign yet that the 2015-2016 school year is just around the corner. AACPS is projected to have more than 80,000 students when … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear an update on the readiness of schools for the 2015-2016 school year at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has expanded its social media network to now include Instagram and Pinterest. With an emphasis on the student voice, the AACPS Instagram page will showcase student artwork and photography. The page will not only highlight the talents of students through the AACPS Visual Arts program, … Continue reading
Students who will be seniors in the upcoming school year have a tough act to follow in terms of scholarship offers, as those who graduated in June set a new record for county public school students. Members of the Class of 2015 earned more than $154.5 million in scholarship offers, … Continue reading
The Board of Education will hold a retreat next week to identify its strengths, discuss its role as a governance team, review the Board Handbook and the major work ahead in the coming year, and take part in a literacy outreach effort. After working through the bulk of its agenda, … Continue reading
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School & Family Partnerships is expecting to host more than 8,000 students, families, and community members through two events designed to provide students and parents with important resources and information as they prepare to return to school later this month. Both events … Continue reading