The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has approved a negotiated agreement with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Local 1693 (AFSCME), that call for step and cost-of-living increases for the coming fiscal year. The agreement with AFSCME, which represents maintenance and operations staff as well … Continue reading
Two graduating seniors from South River High School and another from Northeast High School make up the second class of recipients of the Candace C.W. Antwine Military Service Awards, created by the Board of Education to honor the legacy of Mrs. Antwine, a military veteran and former Board member who … Continue reading
Citing her leadership qualities, data-driven approaches to increasing student achievement, and ability to build partnerships, the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals has named Kimberly Winterbottom of Marley Middle School as its 2024 Principal of the Year. Winterbottom, who is in her eighth year as principal of the Glen Burnie … Continue reading
The Board of Education will discuss and is scheduled to vote on adjustments to the 2023-2024 school year calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. One of the adjustments – moving the closure of the school system on Primary Election Day – comes … Continue reading
More than 120 young scientists gathered recently at Marley Middle School for the annual Elementary Innovators of Science and Engineering Challenge (ISEC). The challenge hosts two events; the Research Expo, in which students present their science projects to a panel of judges; and the Innovators Olympics, where fifth graders from … Continue reading
The Board of Education is now accepting applications for 17 openings on the Executive Committee of its countywide Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), a 32-member panel that provides input and advice on specific issues surrounding education throughout the county. The panel consists of two representatives from each of the 13 high … Continue reading
After earning first- and second-place honors, respectively, at the recent state competition, three students from Old Mill Middle School South and Old Mill High School will represent Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the state of Maryland at the 2023 National History Day competition. Lucy Scarbro earned first place in … Continue reading
Mayo Elementary School has become the first elementary school and just the second county public school to earn a prestigious Green Flag Award, the highest honor bestowed by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program. Students and staff looked on excitedly at an assembly today as officials presented the school … Continue reading
Rachel Mohammed of Crofton High School, Caleb Oh of South River High School, and Aleah Dinmore of Arundel High School are the recipients of a coveted scholarship from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The seniors were chosen from a talented group of 15,000 students from across the country and are … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a plan to leave school meal prices at the same level as they have been for the last eight years in which students have had to pay for meals. Under the approved plan, full-price breakfast at all levels for … Continue reading