SCHOOL SYSTEM, COUNTY OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS RECOMMENDATIONS OF ELIMINATING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP COMMITTEE

Superintendent George Arlotto and County Executive Steuart Pittman will be joined by leaders of the Joint Initiative to Eliminate the Opportunity Gap as they discuss the committee’s findings and hear from the public about ways to eradicate gaps between student groups at a special town hall on Monday, November 30, … Continue reading

BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES FISCAL YEAR 2021 NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT WITH TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight unanimously approved a one-year agreement with the Teacher’s Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) that includes a mid-year step increase for all eligible bargaining unit employees and a mid-year catchup step increase for eligible employees who missed a step increase in … Continue reading

BOARD OF EDUCATION, TEACHER’S ASSOCIATION REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT ON ONE-YEAR CONTRACT

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County and the Teacher’s Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) have reached a tentative agreement on a contract for Fiscal Year 2021. The agreement stipulates terms of employment for teachers, school counselors, and similar employees represented by TAAAC, and runs through June 30, … Continue reading

AACPS EDUCATORS NAMED MARYLAND HEALTH EDUCATION, ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS OF THE YEAR BY SHAPE MARYLAND

Caitlin Keegun of Meade High School and David Kellett of Maryland City Elementary School have been named Health Education Teacher of the Year and Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, respectively, by SHAPE Maryland. The awards are given annually to teachers who, in addition to possessing outstanding teaching … Continue reading

BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHEDULED TO REVIEW 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR AT NEXT MEETING

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will review the 2021-2022 School Year Calendar recommended to it by the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Calendar Committee at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions, Wednesday’s meeting will be … Continue reading

RISING COVID-19 CASE RATE LEADS TO SUSPENSION OF IN-PERSON ATHLETICS PRACTICES, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Citing the rising COVID-19 case incidence rate across the county and a recent spate of positive tests among participants in high school athletics programs, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today that all in-person athletics and extracurricular activities will be temporarily halted, effective immediately. The rate, which measures the average number of … Continue reading