The calendar may say that there’s still five weeks before classes begin, but it’s never too early for families to plan to attend the Back-To-School event at their child’s school. Approximately 84,000 students are expected to enter Anne Arundel County classrooms when the school year kicks off on September 3, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County’s Budget Committee will meet on Monday, August 5, 2019. The committee, which examines issues related to the Board of Education’s departmental budget as well as the construction of Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ operating and capital budgets, as submitted to the County … Continue reading
Community members and school system employees will discuss the scope, design, and creation of the Signature Program for the new Crofton Area High School at a series of meetings beginning on August 27, 2019. Meetings will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Crofton Middle School in the library … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2019, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(7) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal … Continue reading
A task force jointly chaired by a school system and county staff members will begin examining ways to continue to address the social and emotional needs of children, the Board of Education was informed at today’s meeting. Members of the task force will include students, parents, community groups, mental health … Continue reading
The Board of Education today appointed 12 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 of Anne Arundel County today approved more than $9.7 million in contracts for work at 30 schools across the county. More than $7.7 million was approved for design of a new Old Mill West High School, scheduled to be built on the current site of Papa … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today re-elected Terry Gilleland as president and elected Michelle Corkadel as vice president. The votes were required by state law, which dictates the Board must vote on officers at its annual meeting each July. Gilleland was elected as Board president in February … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will be updated on Superintendent George Arlotto’s plan to establish a Mental Health Task Force at its first meeting of the 2019-2020 school year, scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The Board voted at its May 15, 2019, meeting to have Dr. … Continue reading