As part of an ongoing effort to recognize the increasing workload of special education teachers due to federal, state, and local requirements, Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and the Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) have been engaging in collaborative discussions regarding a series of joint initiatives to support … Continue reading
When Anne Arundel County Public Schools student-athletes take the field for the first day of spring sports tryouts on March 1, they’ll have additional protection thanks to an automated lightning detection system installed at all 13 comprehensive high schools. The Earth Networks Total Lightning Network will detect in-cloud and cloud-to-ground … Continue reading
Families, alumni, business and community partners, and members of the public who want to help strengthen bonds with schools across the county as part of the new #BePresent initiative can indicate their interest beginning today, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell announced. Those interested in taking part can send an … Continue reading
Old Mill Middle School South has been named a National Magnet School of Excellence and Lindale Middle School has been recognized as a National Certified Magnet School by Magnet Schools of America (www.magnet.edu). With previous designations as a National Magnet School of Distinction in 2020 and 2022, Old Mill Middle … Continue reading
Two elementary, two middle school, and two high school educators make up the field of six finalists for 2023 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell, members of the Board of Education, and Mark Hoffmann, president of the Education Foundation of Anne … Continue reading
Twenty-six Anne Arundel County Public Schools educators achieved prestigious National Board Certification for the first time and 67 others successfully maintained their certifications, making AACPS’ 2022 class of NBCT educators one of the school system’s largest ever. AACPS now boasts a total of 360 educators who have earned NBCT status, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight unanimously adopted Fiscal Year 2024 operating and capital budget requests to forward to County Executive Steuart Pittman for consideration as he develops the county’s overall budget for the coming year. The Board made one change to the operating budget recommended by … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is scheduled to vote on adoption of its Fiscal Year 2024 operating and capital budget requests at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s $1.68 billion Fiscal Year … Continue reading
The Maryland School Counselor Association has named Meade Middle School Principal Karla Steinbach as its Administrator of the Year for her relentless support of school counselors and the role they play in the social and emotional wellness of students. The award was established to recognize an administrator of a Maryland … Continue reading
An interactive web tool is now available online for members of the public to review and comment on a pair of potential redistricting scenarios developed in the first phase of a comprehensive redistricting initiative that will span the next three years. WXY Studio, which was hired by the Board of … Continue reading