The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a one-year agreement with the Association of Educational Leaders (AEL) for Fiscal Year 2017 that provides a cost-of-living increase for all members of the bargaining unit and extends a pilot professional leave program instituted last year. The agreement, which … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto today recommended to the Board of Education a $1.16 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year 2018 that would provide every school system employee with a compensation increase, add 93 classroom teachers, and allocate $20.5 million to address critical issues in the employee health-care fund. Dr. Arlotto’s plan … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto will present his recommended operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year 2018 at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, … Continue reading
Nominations are now being accepted for the Excellence in Education 2017 Business Partner of the Year for businesses/organizations in two categories: over 50 employees and under 50 employees. This award recognizes partnerships that significantly support students and/or school communities with donations of time, resources, and opportunities. Nominees and winners will … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto has been honored for his dedication to increasing student achievement with an inaugural award bestowed by the Maryland Business Roundtable for Education (MBRT). Dr. Arlotto, who is in his third year as Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, recently received the first-ever June E. Streckfus Leadership … Continue reading
A cutting-edge initiative that offers homebound students greater opportunity and access to interact with classmates and teachers has been hailed as the nation’s best example of digital learning success by a national online news and information organization and a Wi-Fi network provider. eSchool News and Xirrus have named AACPS as … Continue reading
The Board of Education today appointed two county residents to two-year terms on the Executive Panel of the countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 30-member panel that advises the Board on issues affecting the school system. The vacancies filled by today’s appointments came about through resignations or the expiration of … Continue reading
The Board of Education today announced its schedule of public briefings, public hearings, and upcoming votes regarding the redistricting processes now under way in the Broadneck and Annapolis areas. The Board is currently considering a recommendation from Superintendent George Arlotto regarding redistricting students from Broadneck Elementary School to Cape St. … Continue reading
Shipley’s Choice Elementary School made history today when it became the first county school ever to twice be named a Maryland Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. The school was one of six named as winners today of the prestigious state honor given by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive a recommendation from Superintendent George Arlotto to adjust the attendance boundaries for Broadneck and Cape St. Claire elementary schools at its next meeting, scheduled for December 7, 2016. A committee composed of representatives from the two schools was charged with … Continue reading