The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and vote on educational specifications for seven school projects and adopt its 2013 Educational Facilities Master Plan at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, in the Board Room at the Parham Building, 2644 Riva … Continue reading
As a performing and visual arts magnet school, Wiley H. Bates Middle School often draws attention from many people in and out of the school system. Recently, the College Board became the latest outside group to notice the school’s unique and fully integrated arts program, and rewarded those efforts when … Continue reading
With more students likely to be named, Severna Park High School senior Julia Downing is the sixth county student to be announced as a scholarship recipient by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. In support of furthering her studies in biomedical engineering next year, Downing’s college-sponsored award ranges between $500 and … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools will continue to provide nutritional resources for children across the county again this summer, expanding its free summer meals program at 15 sites and aiming to serve nearly 70,000 meals by the time school resumes in August. The program will run Monday through Thursday from … Continue reading
Allison Pickard has been volunteering at Oakwood Elementary School for less than two years. In that time, however, she has made an indelible impact on the school and its students. For her endless efforts, passion, and dedication, Pickard was named Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Volunteer of the Year today … Continue reading
Parents and county residents who have questions about Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ efforts to eliminate achievement gaps for all students can get answers and more information during the school system’s annual spring Parents and Community Forum on May 23, 2013. The free forum, part of the Office for Civil … Continue reading
Students entering first through fifth grades next fall who want to sharpen their Spanish skills can do so at el Campo del Bosque, a Spanish immersion camp at the Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville that will run from August 5 through 8. After presenting their pasaportes, which are … Continue reading
To help provide parents with another avenue to share strategies for academic success and the opportunity to discuss critical issues surrounding the education of their children, Anne Arundel County Public Schools will host a “Day of Action” parent convention from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013. … Continue reading
The Maryland State Board of Education has granted Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ request for a waiver of the 180-day school calendar requirement for Southern Middle School, allowing for the last day of class for students to occur on Thursday, June 13, 2013. The early closing is necessary to help … Continue reading
The Board of Education is now accepting applications for openings on the Executive Committee of its countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 29-member panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county. The panel consists of two representatives from each of the 12 high school … Continue reading