The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear a presentation on the ways in which the school system has developed structures to support social-emotional learning and wellness instruction at all levels at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Also at the meeting, the … Continue reading
Six Anne Arundel County Public Schools high schools had four-year graduation rates of at least 95 percent and five more had rates of higher than 90 percent for students in the Class of 2023, data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education shows. The 11 schools with rates … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Chief Equity Officer Dr. Maisha Gillins has been named a recipient of the 2024 Michelle Obama Award for her work to create and enhance equitable school cultures that are crucial to eliminating opportunity and achievement gaps. Dr. Gillins, who has led AACPS’ equity efforts since … Continue reading
Three Anne Arundel County Public Schools students are among the 570 across the nation to earn 2024 Carson Scholarships emblematic of their academic excellence and dedication to community service. The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 by now-retired Johns Hopkins pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Benjamin Carson and his wife, … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive an update on the school system’s Virtual Academy at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Virtual Academy opened for students in grades 3-12 three years ago. It educates approximately 400 students today. The … Continue reading
The Board of Education will hold a public workshop at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 18, to hear updates from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and his staff on the school system’s implementation of the Reveal math curriculum in elementary schools. The Board will receive information about the reasons … Continue reading
Quint Karlsson of Crofton Middle School outlasted 24 other school level spellers on Saturday, March 9, 2024, to capture the title at the 36th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee. Quint correctly spelled the word “emolument” in the eighth round to win the championship. Beorn Moon of Lindale Middle School finished … Continue reading
The Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced on its Instagram page (@CRASC_Online) today that three 11th-grade students have been named finalists for the 2024-2025 student member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County. The students, selected from a field of five applicants, are: Miguel Castañeda, Severna … Continue reading
Five high school juniors from across the county have been nominated to be the 2024-2025 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) of Anne Arundel County, the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced today. The nominees are: Mara Babb, Crofton High School Miguel Castañeda, Severna Park High … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hear a presentation on Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ efforts to recruit and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. The annual report examines numerous data points, including recruitment season highlights, … Continue reading