Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins today announced that she will appoint a Blue Ribbon Commission on Equity and Achievement to examine issues related to achievement and discipline gaps and make recommendations to narrow disparities that exist among student groups in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Mrs. Perkins said she has … Continue reading
The Board of Education will get its first look at revisions to the policies and accompanying regulations regarding student discipline at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva … Continue reading
Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins today announced that she will restructure and realign the school system’s Office of Equity and Human Relations and the Development Office as part of a system-wide reorganization to be presented to the Board of Education before her term ends next month. “It is time for … Continue reading
Allison Marie Raines and Sally Albright, a pair of 15-year-olds at South River High School, recently won the “First Award” for Environmental Management during the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair. Their project, Effect of Antifreeze on a Keystone Species, won the $3,000 prize during the Los Angeles-based competition, and … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight approved a 15-cent increase in school breakfast and lunch prices, the first such increase since the 2011-2012 school year. Under the plan approved by the Board, full-price breakfast at all levels will cost $1.50, elementary school lunches will cost $2.75, and … Continue reading
Milestone Communications will host a community meeting next week about a cell phone tower proposal on the property that houses Magothy River and Severn River middle schools. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at the Broadneck Library, located at 1275 Green Holly Drive. … Continue reading
For the 33rd consecutive year, Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Finance Office has been lauded as one of the nation’s best by earning the prestigious Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO). The award is given to organizations that are committed to … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider a recommendation from Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins to increase school meal prices for the first time in four years at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Annapolis. The meeting will be held in the Board … Continue reading
The administration of High School Assessment (HSA) exams for students enrolled in Algebra I, English 10, Biology, and U.S. Government from Monday, May 19, through Thursday, May 22, 2014, will cause changes in bus transportation for high school students at all 12 comprehensive high schools throughout the testing schedule. HSA … Continue reading
The Board of Education has unanimously approved changes in the 2014-2015 school year that clearly address the handling of inclement weather closings and allow parents to make plans for Easter/Spring break and summer vacations. Under the revisions approved by the Board on May 7, 2014, five days are built into … Continue reading