BOARD ADOPTS $1.72 BILLION OPERATING BUDGET, $234.9 MILLION CAPITAL BUDGET REQUESTS

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight adopted Fiscal Year 2025 operating and capital budget requests to forward to County Executive Steuart Pittman for consideration as he develops the county’s overall budget for the coming year. The Board made several changes to the operating budget recommended by Superintendent … Continue reading

FOUR SCHOOLS, FOUR STUDENTS, 12 EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR WORK IN GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION

Four county schools, four students, and 12 Anne Arundel County Public Schools employees have earned honors for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) from the Maryland State Gifted and Talented Advisory Council. Among schools, Bodkin Elementary School earned its first EGATE award while Central Elementary, Crofton Elementary, and Folger … Continue reading

CENTER OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY NORTH AND SOUTH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL EARN NATIONAL MAGNET SCHOOL RECOGNITION

The Center of Applied Technology North (CAT North) and South River High School have been named National Merit Schools of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. “This award stands as a powerful testament to the combined endeavors of our students, committed staff, … Continue reading

41 CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION STUDENTS FINISH IN TOP 3 IN REGION SKILLSUSA COMPETITION

Forty-one Anne Arundel County Public Schools Career and Technology Education students finished in the top three in their respective categories at the SkillsUSA Region III championships and will move on to the state competition later this year. The following AACPS students placed first in their respective categories: Matthew Revell, CAT-South, … Continue reading

IT’S WOLVES AND TERRAPINS! SUPERINTENDENT MARK BEDELL ANNOUNCES MASCOTS, COLORS FOR COUNTY’S TWO NEWEST SCHOOLS

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ two newest facilities finally have official mascots and colors, bringing one more piece of reality to the completion of visions that have existed for years. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced that Severn Run High School’s mascot will be the Wolves and Two … Continue reading

AACPS SCHOOL COUNSELOR, PRINCIPAL EARN STATE HONORS FROM MARYLAND SCHOOL COUNSELING ASSOCIATION

The Maryland School Counselor Association (MSCA) today named Old Mill Middle School South school counselor Katelyn Sas as its Middle School Counselor of the Year and Virtual Academy Principal Lindsay Drager as its Administrator of the Year. The honors, announced at the outset of National School Counseling week, speak to … Continue reading