The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will vote on renewing the charter for Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 … Continue reading
Tiny Belle Grove Elementary School has hit it big. One of Anne Arundel County’s smallest elementary schools, with just 265 students, leapt into the national spotlight today when it was named a National Title I Distinguished School for the 2014-2015 school year. The school, which was honored for its sustained … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) continued to surpass the state four-year graduation rate for the Class of 2014, and the district saw significant improvement in the graduation rate for several racial and ethnic student groups, students who receive special education services, and those who receive free and reduced-price meals, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, during which time it will discuss confidential matters as permitted by the Maryland Open Meetings Act including, but not limited to, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will review the school system’s quarterly Construction Status Report, which provides information on construction projects across the county, at its next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Facilities Division is currently working on major projects … Continue reading
In the fall, Baltimore Gas and Electric asked local students to put their creative juices together and come up with a video to reinforce the safety message behind the utility company’s “Wires Down” campaign. BGE’s “Wires Down” television commercial, which first aired in 2000, urges customers not to touch or … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today reminded parents of all Anne Arundel County Public Schools students that the semester break for students – now scheduled for January 26 and 27, 2015 – could shift if there is inclement weather that forces schools to close next week. The Board-approved calendar calls for four … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Office of School and Family Partnerships is looking for candidates for the fifth International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA), which begins February 26, 2015. The six-week academy is aimed at improving communication between AACPS and international families and diversifying the pool of leaders in … Continue reading
The Mary E. Moss Academy program will relocate from its location in Crownsville to space in the J. Albert Adams Academy building in Annapolis for the 2015-2016 school year, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today. The move will be accompanied by a renewed instructional focus for students in the Mary Moss … Continue reading
Sixty-two Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) educators will be honored at 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2015, at Annapolis High School for achieving National Board Certified status, the highest teaching credential in the nation, administered by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. This year’s class ranks 12th in … Continue reading