Superintendent George Arlotto today announced the cancellation of all high school proms, but said he is excited about the ongoing planning of events to celebrate members of the Class of 2020. “Prom is a rite of passage and a highlight for almost every senior, and we have held out hope … Continue reading
The AACPS Wellness Council is excited to announce that the application for 2020 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
Allison Chang of Severna Park High School is the first county senior to be announced as a 2020 recipient of a National Merit Scholarship. Allison is one of approximately 1,000 talented students from across the country who won corporate-sponsored scholarships. The corporate-sponsored awards range from $1,000 to $10,000 annually for … Continue reading
A team of juniors from Chesapeake Science Point has taken the First Place Grand Award in the 53rd annual Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo. In addition, two individual projects from Broadneck High School and a team of brothers from North County High School share the Second Place … Continue reading
Brooklyn Park Middle School Language Arts teacher Emily Davis has been named the 2019-2020 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Superintendent George Arlotto made the surprise announcement to Davis and her colleagues during what they thought was simply a virtual staff meeting earlier today. The announcement would … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent George Arlotto and Fort Meade Garrison Commander Col. Erich Spragg today hailed the awarding of a $113.7 million federal grant to renovate Meade High School as the lynchpin to the revitalization of the area. “This is the dawn of a new era for the … Continue reading
Superintendent George Arlotto has announced changes to graduation requirements for members of the Class of 2020 and second-semester grading for all students in response to the educational impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Graduating seniors will need to earn 22.5 credits to receive their diploma, 3.5 fewer than the 26 required … Continue reading
The three finalists for the 2020-2021 Student Member of the Board of Education will participate in a debate at 4 p.m. on April 23, 2020. The debate will be conducted virtually and will be broadcast live on AACPS-TV and Livestream. The finalists are: Conor Curran, Old Mill High School Princess … Continue reading
The Board of Education tonight amended the 2019-2020 School Year calendar to convert Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to an instructional day as a result of the movement of the primary election from that day to June 2, 2020. The day will be a B day for middle schools and high … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has added an item to its April 15, 2020, meeting agenda and will hear from Superintendent George Arlotto and members of his staff about changes in second-semester grading protocols brought on by the ongoing closure of schools in light of the coronavirus … Continue reading