Reaching the highest credential in teaching, 60 educators from across the county are now National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). Half of this year’s achievers renewed their certifications while the other 30 teachers met the lofty standards for the first time. AACPS now boasts a total of 520 educators who have … Continue reading
Ten teachers from all levels of the school system were named today as semi-finalists for the 2019 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. They are: Aundrea Atwood-Starkey, a math teacher at Southern High School Teresa Beilstein, a third-grade teacher at South Shore Elementary School Bonita Bradway, a … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today delivered to the Board of Education his recommendation regarding the redistricting of school boundaries to form an attendance area for the Crofton area, the next step in a process that will culminate in April. Dr. Arlotto’s recommendation generally aligns with that crafted by the Crofton Area … Continue reading
Three out of every four schools in Anne Arundel County earned three or more stars as part of the new Maryland Report Card accountability system, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education today. As part of Maryland’s accountability system under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive a recommendation from Superintendent George Arlotto to create attendance boundaries for the new Crofton Area High School at its next meeting, scheduled for December 5, 2018. A committee composed of representatives from nine potentially impacted schools was charged with examining … Continue reading
Five new members of the Board of Education will take their oaths of office during a ceremony at the county courthouse at 9 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2018. Candace C.W. Antwine (Councilmanic District 1), Michelle Corkadel (Councilmanic District 7), Melissa Ellis (Councilmanic District 4), and Dana Schallheim (Councilmanic District … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 9 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Section 10-508(a) (7) of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, to consult with counsel to … Continue reading
November 19, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Mosier Chief Communications Officer Anne Arundel County Public Schools 410-222-5312 The School Board Appointment Commission of Anne Arundel County tonight appointed Robert Leib of Harwood to fill the vacant District 30 seat on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has given formal approval to the 2019-2020 School Year Calendar, which restores two days of fall parent-teacher conferences for elementary and middle school students. The calendar, which was approved by the Board at its November 14, 2018, and can be found here, … Continue reading
Middle schools across the county will move to a new rotational schedule for encore classes next year, allowing students to focus more on elective courses that are of interest to them and allowing for increased instructional time for year-long performing arts courses. The schedule, presented to the Board of Education … Continue reading