Chesapeake High School junior Kara Ritterpusch was elected president of the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) when student representatives from across the state gathered in Ocean City last week for their annual convention. She is one of the state’s most active student representatives after serving as the Chesapeake Regional … Continue reading
The Board of Education today unanimously approved the opening of schools and offices on Monday, April 21, the day following Easter and state Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery granted Anne Arundel County Public Schools a three-day waiver of the 180-day requirement for students, moving the last day of classes … Continue reading
Ayesha Chaudhry, a junior at South River High School, was elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils today to be the 2014-2015 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). Christopher Umanzor of Old Mill High School and Camilla Shanley of North County … Continue reading
Some of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ finest high school musicians will join the United States Naval Academy Band, which will be performing its annual Side-by-Side Concert at Severna Park High School at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2014. The United States Naval Academy Band, “The Navy’s Oldest and … Continue reading
In an ongoing effort to help parents and others get answers to their questions about Maryland’s College and Career-Ready Standards (Common Core), Anne Arundel County Public Schools is hosting four informal roundtable sessions over the next six weeks. The free sessions, titled “Operation Hopes, Dreams, and Aspirations: A Parent Session … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today announced it has narrowed the field of candidates for the next Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to three following interviews with six semifinalists last weekend. The finalists are: Dr. George Arlotto, Chief of Staff and former Associate Superintendent for … Continue reading
State Superintendent Lillian M. Lowery has denied Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ request for a five-day weather-related waiver of the 180-day school year requirement, and Interim Superintendent Mamie J. Perkins is now planning to ask the Board of Education to amend the school calendar to open schools and offices for … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider approval of seven contracts related to the construction of Severna Park High School worth nearly $16 million at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at … Continue reading
The National Art Education Association (NAEA) has named Anne Arundel County Public Schools Acting Coordinator of Visual Arts Eleni Dykstra the 2014 winner of the Marion Quin Dix Leadership Award, one of the highest honors given to an arts educator in the nation. The award is given annually to recognize … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2014, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session. The Board will go into closed session pursuant to Section 10-508(a)(1) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of … Continue reading