Results of the public survey regarding options proposed by the 15-member School Start Times Task Force have been compiled and are now available online. The task force – made up of parents, Anne Arundel County government and Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) representatives, and a high school student – … Continue reading
Thousands of county students from all grade levels will vie for $20,000 worth of technology as part of the statewide and worldwide Hour of Code challenge to promote computer programming during Computer Science Education Week (December 8-14). From self-guided programming tutorials to using Chromebooks and Code Studio curricula and various … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto will present his recommended operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2016 at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, … Continue reading
This year, 61 Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) educators are among an elite group nationwide to achieve National Board Certified (NBC) status, the highest teaching credential in the nation administered by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Forty-three of the county’s class of 2014 achieved certification for the … Continue reading
November 22, 2014 — The School Board Nominating Commission of Anne Arundel County is now accepting applications to fill two vacancies for the Anne Arundel County Board of Education one representing an At Large seat (Pruski vacancy) and the other representing District 33 (Brandenburg vacancy). School Board Candidate applications to … Continue reading
Board of Education Member Amalie Brandenburg announced today that she will resign her seat effective on November 30, 2014, in order to pursue another opportunity. Brandenburg said she submitted her letter of resignation to Governor Martin O’Malley’s office earlier today. “In everything I have done in my seat on the … Continue reading
[lr-slideshow type=”GROUP1″ width=”280″ height=”195″ pause=”4000″ random=”no”] Seeing an avenue to enhance technology in the classroom, the Glen Burnie Rotary Club has donated a dozen Google Chromebook devices for students in Corkran Middle School’s AVID program. The devices will enable students to view tutorial programs and do research and class assignments … Continue reading
Twelve middle school and 13 high school students will showcase their skills and abilities throughout the school year as part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Middle School and High School dance ensembles. The Middle School Dance Ensemble is in its third year. Members must be a member in good … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will begin the closed session portion of its November 19, 2014, meeting at 5 p.m. instead of the previously announced 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis. During closed session, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will review information related to teacher recruitment and workforce diversity at its next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Information provided to the Board will include data on new hires, National Board Certification, employee demographics, turnover and separation from service, … Continue reading