August 31, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Mosier Chief Communications Officer Anne Arundel County Public Schools 410-222-5312 The School Board Appointment Commission of Anne Arundel County received 11 applications for the vacant District 30 seat on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County by today’s noon … Continue reading
Monarch Global Academy Public Contract School teacher Heather Carnaghan today was named a finalist for the 2018-19 Maryland Teacher of the Year by the Maryland State Department of Education. Carnaghan is one of seven finalists for the award. The others are: LaQuisha Hall, Baltimore City; Tina Thomen, Carroll County; Staci … Continue reading
The percentage of Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who reached the level designated as College and Career Ready (CCR) on their respective PARCC Algebra I assessments jumped drastically in the 2017-2018 school year, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) today. Nearly 84 percent … Continue reading
More than 83,000 students – the most ever – are expected to fill seats in schools across the county when the 2018-2019 school year begins for most students on September 4. With the exception of five schools that will open one day late due to planned construction projects, the first … Continue reading
Crofton Area High School will open its doors for students in grades 9 and 10 only in September 2020, the Board of Education was told at its meeting this week. The school will add Grade 11 in the 2021-2022 school year, and Grade 12 in the 2022-2023 school year. The … Continue reading
The Board of Education today approved wage enhancements as a part of an agreement with the employee bargaining unit representing school principals and assistant principals. The agreement with the Association of Educational Leaders (AEL) runs through June 30, 2019. It provides: A 1 percent cost-of-living increase for all unit employees, … Continue reading
For those who have advocated so long for a renovation at Richard Henry Lee Elementary School, reality is here. The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today approved nearly $18 million in contracts for the $39.8 million revitalization project at the 61-year-old building. Ranging from $389,000 to more than … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear an update on the readiness of schools for the 2018-2019 school year and be briefed on the timeline for the new Crofton Area High School at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, August 22, 2018. The meeting will be held … Continue reading