Homeschooled student Storrie Kulynych-Irvin outlasted 30 other champion spellers today capture her second straight Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee championship and earn a trip to the national competition later this year. Storrie, who finished third two years ago, correctly spelled the word mandir in the 49th round to win the … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and vote on what, if any, Annapolis Peninsula redistricting plans to take forward to a public hearing at its next meeting, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at … Continue reading
Recognizing the focus and ambition it takes to be successful academic achievers and community contributors, the A Tribute to Women of Color, Inc. (ATWOC) organization will honor the work of 39 young men and women from across the county at its 25th annual awards luncheon on Saturday, March 4, 2017. … Continue reading
The Board of Education will hold a public workshop on the development of the school system’s new Strategic Plan at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, in the Board Room at the Parham Building. The workshop will be one in a series of events Anne Arundel County Public Schools is … Continue reading
As the administrative adviser of the school system’s Wellness Council, Deputy Superintendent Monique Jackson surprised the principals at Benfield, Germantown, and Oak Hill elementary schools and Northeast and South River high schools today with news that their school communities had earned a 2016 AACPS Wellness School of Distinction award. The … Continue reading
More than 360 secondary students from public and private schools will share their research in the disciplines of science, math, and engineering at the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Regional Science and Engineering Fair at North County High School on March 4, 2017. Hundreds of awards, prizes, and incentives have … Continue reading
Nineteen public school students, 10 private school students, and two home-schooled students will vie to become the champion of the 29th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee on February 25, 2017. The event begins at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Carol S. Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva … Continue reading
Dr. Thomas H. Frank, who has publicly advocated for educational issues across Anne Arundel County for more than three decades, has resigned his seat on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County. In a letter to Governor Larry Hogan, Dr. Frank thanked the Governor “for the opportunity to serve … Continue reading
High school juniors in good academic standing can get more information on becoming the 2017-2018 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) of Anne Arundel County during an Information Night scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Anne Arundel County’s student member on the Board of Education is the only … Continue reading
The Board of Education today approved a $1.17 billion operating budget request 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. The Board increased the request made … Continue reading