The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and vote on contracts to design and build classroom additions at four elementary schools at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, in the Board Room at the Parham Building, 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis. The … Continue reading
Tyler Heights Elementary School has long been known for the innovative ways in which it reaches out to international parents. Now, its efforts have been recognized at the state level. The School’s Mujeres Abriendo Caminos Cerrados (Women Opening Closed Doors) program, a group for Hispanic mothers which has been meeting … Continue reading
The dozen or so automotive technology students who gathered outside the Center of Applied Technology North today knew the school was set to receive a truck donation from Perdue Farms, Inc. That did nothing to quell their excitement, though, as a tow truck brought the 2011 International ProStar sleeper cab … Continue reading
Meade High School senior Eric Zhao, who scored a 2,370 on his Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) out of a possible 2,400, has added several more scholarships to his growing and impressive list of honors. Zhao, who will attend Princeton University in the fall, was awarded $156,000 in grants and scholarships … Continue reading
Kathleen Parlett, who has tirelessly donated her time to Crofton Meadows Elementary School for the last 16 years, today was named the 2016 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Volunteer of the Year. The surprise announcement came at the end of AACPS’ annual Volunteer Recognition Tea, a celebration of the more … Continue reading
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School & Family Partnerships is now accepting applications for openings on the Superintendent’s Parent Involvement Advisory Council (PIAC). The group provides input to the Superintendent on ways to increase family engagement in all schools across the county. The Council consists of a … Continue reading
The AACPS Wellness Council is proud to announce that the application for 2016 Wellness Schools of Distinction award is now ready for completion. This award recognizes schools that demonstrate a high priority for the health and well-being of students, staff, and school supporters by going beyond the curriculum to produce … Continue reading
Sandra Sandeep of North County High School, and Norman Xiong of Severna Park High School are the most recent students to be added to the impressive list of National Merit Scholars, announced recently by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The two seniors were chosen from a talented group of 15,000 … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear about a collaborative partnership that exists to assist children who are in crisis situations at its next meeting, scheduled for May 18, 2016. The Partnership for Children, Youth and Families and the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency have been … Continue reading
As has been the practice for several years, all county high schools as well as the Phoenix Academy and Mary Moss @ J. Albert Adams Academy will administer High School Assessment exams in Biology or Government to students currently enrolled in those courses. The Government HSA will be given on … Continue reading