Monthly Archives: July 2013

For more information, contact: Bob Mosier, Public Infomation Officer, AACPS, 410-222-5312 Chelsea Williams, Senior Communications Manager, UMBC, 410-455-6380 Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Superintendent Kevin Maxwell and University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) President Freeman A. Hrabowski III today announced a partnership that will help deserving county seniors defray … Continue reading →

The calendar may still say July, but it’s never too early for parents to plan to attend Back-To-School Night at their child’s school. More than 78,000 students are expected to enter Anne Arundel County classrooms when the school year kicks off on Aug. 26, and Back-To-School Nights provide parents with … Continue reading →

Anne Arundel County Public Schools has been awarded nearly $2.5 million in support of its blossoming Programs of Choice, which are providing more academic and practical opportunities for county students than ever before. Helping to expand the efforts of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) College and Career Marathon … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 29, 2013, 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, in order that it can … Continue reading →

Students at seven elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school will have better technology resources in the coming year thanks to generous donations from the Greater Crofton Council. The Council recently handed out checks totaling $258,000 to Arundel High School; Arundel and Crofton middle schools; and Crofton, Crofton … Continue reading →

Through yearlong initiatives that focus on empowering students to be responsible for themselves, each other, and their school communities, five county schools have earned “School of the Year” designations by the Maryland Center for Character Education (MCCE) at Stevenson University. The Maryland Schools of Character program recognizes schools or districts … Continue reading →

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ comprehensive approach to student discipline is among ten standout models across the country that other school districts should follow, a national study has found. Public school administrators have recently begun re-evaluating and reconsidering earlier models of disciplinary actions for students who get into trouble during … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today appointed Mamie Perkins, a 40-year educator who served as acting superintendent of Howard County Public Schools in 2011-2012, to serve as interim superintendent of Maryland’s fifth largest school system for the coming school year. Perkins was appointed by an 8-0 vote, … Continue reading →

The percentage of county middle school students earning passing scores on the Maryland School Assessment reading tests administered in the 2012-2013 school year rose in all seven racial and ethnic student groups, while elementary reading and elementary and middle school math passing rates fell, according to data released by the … Continue reading →

Five recent Anne Arundel County Public Schools graduates have been named National Merit Scholars, bringing the total number of scholarships awarded to county public school students through the national program in the 2012-2013 school year to 11. The following students will receive college-sponsored awards which range between $500 and $2,000 … Continue reading →