Superintendent of Schools George Arlotto released the following statement today regarding the decision to open schools on time: “The decision to open, close, or delay the opening of schools is complex and one which I do not take lightly. This morning, after receiving data and recommendations from staff, I made … Continue reading
Ten educators from all levels of the public school system were named today as semifinalists for the 2015 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: Arthur Murphy, Annapolis High School Kristen Duffy, … Continue reading
The Board of Education will hold two public hearings on Superintendent George Arlotto’s recommended Fiscal Year 2016 Operating and Capital budgets this week. Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at Old Mill High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2015, in the Board Room at the Parham … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will vote on which redistricting options regarding several Annapolis-area schools to take to a public hearing at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 … Continue reading
Schools Superintendent George Arlotto and Children’s Guild President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Ross today announced that the opening of the Guild’s third Monarch school in Anne Arundel County will be delayed by two years while the parties focus on finding a location and implementing a program that would better … Continue reading
During a five-day period during the Thanksgiving holiday, all secondary schools were challenged to conserve energy by unplugging most electrical devices as part of the Gobble Up Energy Savings campaign. As a result, $12,306 was saved in comparison to the amount of energy used during the same time period last … Continue reading
Forty-six public school teachers and four private school teachers will be honored on April 15, 2015, as Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce celebrate the 29th annual Excellence in Education banquet at the BWI Marriott in Linthicum. The event will also … Continue reading
The Board of Education has appointed four new members to its Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and shifted the representation of two other members to fill all but one vacancy on the group. Appointed by the Board at its December 10 meeting were: Karen Broseker, Northeast cluster secondary schools representative Jack … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today recommended to the Board of Education a $1.1 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016 that would facilitate compensation increases for all employees and place a heavy emphasis on early literacy, elementary education, and English Language Learners as part of a focused effort to attack achievement … Continue reading
Lake Shore and Severna Park elementary schools were among six schools to be named 2015 Maryland Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence today, making Anne Arundel County Public Schools the lone jurisdiction in the state with multiple honorees. Eighteen county schools have earned the prestigious state honor given by the Maryland … Continue reading