Monthly Archives: January 2022

Anne Arundel County Public Schools full-time permanent employees will receive $1,000 bonuses in recognition of their work to tackle increased responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today. The bonuses were negotiated with AACPS’ four employee bargaining units and will come from funds available through the federal Elementary … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive information about Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Virtual Learning Plan for Inclement Weather Days at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Following a pathway provided by the Maryland State Department of Education recently, school systems … Continue reading →

Ari Jarrett of Pasadena Elementary School, Gianna Bonnett of Jacobsville Elementary School, Selena Houck of Southern Middle School, and Lauryn Wilson of Meade High School are the first recipients of the annual Mo Gaba Positivity and Perseverance Awards. The video announcement of the winners was made today on the school … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet via telephone conference call at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, for the sole purpose of voting to go into a virtual closed session, during which time it will discuss confidential negotiations matters and obtain legal advice as permitted … Continue reading →

As part of an ongoing discussion about the 2021-2022 School Year Calendar, the Board of Education has moved a scheduled systemwide closure date from Tuesday, May 3, 2022, to Monday, May 2, 2022. All schools and school system offices will now be closed on Monday, May 2, 2022. Tuesday, May … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will consider adoption of a policy for students with a known food allergy, review pending legislative items, and continue discussion of the current year school calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The new policy … Continue reading →

Tyler Heights Elementary School Principal Julia Walsh thought she was simply answering a call to go to one of the classrooms in the school. Students in the class already knew better, though. They had been told minutes earlier the news that Superintendent George Arlotto then delivered to Walsh: She is … Continue reading →

Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Anne Arundel Department of Health are again teaming up to offer a third round of COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinics for children ages 5 to 11 at six elementary schools beginning next week. The clinics follow similar ones at 28 elementary schools across the … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has approved a negotiated agreement with the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) that eliminates step differentials and places all Unit I employees on their proper experience step. The agreement, which expires on June 30, 2022, was approved by the Board … Continue reading →

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host elected officials representing the county and the City of Annapolis at its annual Legislative Breakfast next week. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022. It will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, … Continue reading →