For everything else that can be said about the 2020-2021 school year, two words rise above all others: virtual learning. The approximately 85,000 students enrolled in Anne Arundel County Public Schools will kick off the school year virtually on September 8, getting their lessons through the latest in technology as … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto is recommending a $234.5 million FY2022 capital budget to the Board of Education that contains funding for six major school projects. Dr. Arlotto’s recommendation contains $188 million for major capital projects that include new construction, replacement projects, renovations and additions. Of that, $75.8 million is allocated for … Continue reading
Two days after getting news of a federal waiver that will allow all children ages 2 to 18 to continue to receive free meals, Superintendent George Arlotto today announced that Anne Arundel County Public Schools will nearly double its number of meal sites beginning September 8, the first day of … Continue reading
The county’s newest high school has all the cutting-edge technology any student could want, so it’s only natural that its Signature Program would be cutting edge as well. Students enrolled in the Safety & Security in the Digital Age Signature Program at Crofton High School will have opportunities to explore … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold a virtual public workshop on September 14, 2020, to receive an update on plans to phase in students to in-person instruction. The plans were first outlined by Superintendent George Arlotto at the Board’s July 22, 2020, meeting. At the workshop, … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today released the following statement regarding the announcement from Gov. Larry Hogan about the reopening of schools: “Since we began discussing the reopening of schools, we have said we would proceed aggressively but prudently to get our students and staff back into school buildings in a safe … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear an update on the readiness of schools for the 2020-2021 school year at its next meeting, scheduled to be held virtually on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. The presentation will include information from the offices of School Performance, Curriculum & Instruction, … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) will host the third forum in the Let’s Talk Justice series at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. The forum will focus on racism in athletics. Similar to the previous forums on June 16 and July 27, … Continue reading
The results of the performance audit of selected portions of Anne Arundel County Public Schools and of Board of Education operations conducted by Gibson Consulting Group are now available online for the public to view. Gibson representatives provided an overview of their findings to the Board at a public workshop … Continue reading
Virtual instruction days for students at the outset of the 2020-2021 school year will begin at 8:30 or 9 a.m., depending on the grade level, with classes held in the mornings and afternoons four days a week and in the morning on the fifth day, according to schedules released today … Continue reading