The Board of Education will hear a presentation of the significance of high school student capstone projects and discuss three new proposed courses at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Capstone projects are multifaceted bodies of work that serve as culminating academic and intellectual experiences … Continue reading
Eric Lin, a junior at Severna Park High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2023-2024 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online. Indu Bodala … Continue reading
Michelle Hymowitz, a STEM teacher at North County High School, has been named one of two STEM educators of the year by the Maryland Tech Council. The awards are given annually by the council, the largest technology and life science trade association in the state, to those who make outstanding … Continue reading
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today reminded high school seniors and their families that the use or possession of alcohol and other illegal substances can cost students a chance to participate in prom, graduation, and other ceremonies culminating their high school careers. In a letter sent to families today, … Continue reading
Board of Education President Dr. Joanna Tobin and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell released the following statements regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal released today by County Executive Steuart Pittman: DR. TOBIN “My initial review of the County Executive’s budget proposal is that it is an enormous investment … Continue reading
Parents who wish to apply for their child to attend Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ prekindergarten program in the 2023-2024 school year may do so online beginning at noon on Tuesday, May 2, 2022. AACPS offers prekindergarten programs for 4-year-olds in 58 schools and programs for 3-year-olds in eight schools. … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has approved a negotiated agreement for the coming fiscal year with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) that provides step and cost-of-living increases for members of the bargaining unit. The agreement with SAAAAC covers Fiscal Year 2024, which … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Visual Arts Office, in partnership with Westfield Annapolis, is presenting the artistic achievements from emerging student visual artists from across the county in the 2023 Student Art Exhibit. The show includes drawings, paintings, mixed media, and photography. The exhibit is now open and will run … Continue reading
Center of Applied Technology North HVAC teacher Charles Whittaker today was named the 2023 Washington Post Teacher of the Year, among a crop of 20 impressive educators throughout the region. A 15-year veteran teacher who began teaching HVAC classes at CAT North after spending 30 years with Unilever Foods, Whittaker … Continue reading
From now through May 16, the brilliant works of 66 talented public high school seniors from across the county are featured at the 2023 Senior Art Exhibit titled “ELEVATE.” The show’s theme honors artistic development in choice-making, communication, risk-taking, and perseverance. “All year, AACPS seniors who take visual arts classes … Continue reading