North County High School dance teacher Chase Haglund has been named Dance Teacher of the Year by the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (MAHPERD). Haglund, who is in her fifth year as a teacher and director of the Dance Company at North County, is the second … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Dance Consultant Judi Fey will be honored with one of seven Annie awards by the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County next month for her four-plus decades of service to young people and dance education. The awards are given annually to highlight the accomplishment of … Continue reading
Shipley’s Choice Elementary School has captured the coveted 2015 Chesapeake Cup for its participation in the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s Summer Reading Program this year. The cup is presented annually to a public and private school with more than 25 percent of its enrollment participating in the program. “We … Continue reading
Lake Shore and Severna Park elementary schools took their places among the nation’s elite today when U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced they had been awarded National Blue Ribbon School distinction. Anne Arundel County has now had 15 schools earn the National Blue Ribbon distinction. Seven of those have … Continue reading
Call it the Triple Crown of Caring, and it belongs to South River High School. The school swept its way to the top overall collection spots in all three categories today at the 2014 Harvest for the Hungry – Kids Helping Kids awards celebration at the Anne Arundel County Food … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County and the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for Fiscal Year 2016. The agreement stipulates terms of employment for teachers and other employees represented by TAAAC, and runs through June 30, 2016. “This … Continue reading
The Board of Education Budget Committee will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. This will be an organizational meeting of the committee for the 2015-2016 school year.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is now accepting public comment on a new policy and accompanying regulation that would replace the current high school semester exams with more timely quarterly assessments. Policy IIH and its accompanying administrative regulation, IIH-RA, are posted here and can also be accessed … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight unanimously approved a $159.9 million capital budget for Fiscal Year 2017 that contains funding for renovation or replacement projects at nine schools and design funding for a Crofton area high school. The Board made no changes to Superintendent George Arlotto’s recommendation. … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will conduct a public hearing on Superintendent George Arlotto’s recommended Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Budget and six-year Capital Improvement Plan during its next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. The six-year plan, which includes a $159.9 million capital budget for … Continue reading