The Board of Education tonight unanimously voted to lift the mask mandate in county school facilities, supporting a recommendation from Superintendent George Arlotto that came after the Maryland Department of Health and the Maryland State Department of Education confirmed the county had hit the appropriate threshold to do so. Masks … Continue reading
The Board of Education tonight formally announced the establishment of the Candace C.W. Antwine Military Service Award, an initiative designed to provide assistance to Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who enlist in the military after graduation. The award honors the legacy of Ms. Antwine, a Navy veteran who served … Continue reading
After receiving confirmation from the Maryland Department of Health this afternoon that more than 80 percent of eligible Anne Arundel County residents have been vaccinated against COVID-19, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today that he will recommend the Board of Education vote tonight to lift the mask mandate immediately in all … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is scheduled to vote on adoption of its Fiscal Year 2023 operating and capital budget requests at its next meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. At the meeting, the Board will also announce details of … Continue reading
Eight Anne Arundel County Public Schools Career and Technology Education students won their respective categories, four more finished second, and two others placed third at the recent SkillsUSA Region 3 championships, earning the right to compete in the upcoming state competition. The following AACPS students won their respective categories: Santino … Continue reading
High school juniors in good academic standing can get more information on becoming the 2022-2023 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) of Anne Arundel County during a virtual Information Night scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, via Google Meet. The meeting link will be posted … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today released 14 proposed amendments to Superintendent George Arlotto’s Fiscal Year 2023 operating and capital budget recommendations it intends to introduce and discuss next week before finalizing its formal request to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman. The amendments pertain to both … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold a public workshop next week to learn more from Superintendent George Arlotto and school system staff on the readiness of students for kindergarten. The workshop will cover a variety of aspects related to skills that enable children to successfully begin … Continue reading
Two of the county’s STEM magnet middle schools have been named National Magnet Schools of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America. Central and Old Mill Middle School South are two of three county middle school STEM magnet programs, which began enrolling students in the program in 2015 and 2014, respectively. … Continue reading
Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. at all comprehensive high schools, 9:15 a.m. at all comprehensive middle schools, and between 8 and 8:30 a.m. at all comprehensive elementary schools next year under a preliminary schedule of school hours released today. The schedule largely puts in place a plan adopted by … Continue reading