Two of the county’s STEM magnet middle schools have been named National Magnet Schools of Distinction by Magnet Schools of America. Central and Old Mill Middle School South are two of three county middle school STEM magnet programs, which began enrolling students in the program in 2015 and 2014, respectively. … Continue reading
Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. at all comprehensive high schools, 9:15 a.m. at all comprehensive middle schools, and between 8 and 8:30 a.m. at all comprehensive elementary schools next year under a preliminary schedule of school hours released today. The schedule largely puts in place a plan adopted by … Continue reading
Space limitations at the Arundel Olympic Swim Center in Annapolis will prevent spectators from watching this week’s Anne Arundel County swimming championships, but families and friends of student-athletes will be able to see all the action on ACCPS’ YouTube channel. The Anne Arundel County Office of Athletics has scheduled meets … Continue reading
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