Graduating seniors at 12 county high schools are scheduled to receive their diplomas at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills this spring after the COVID-19 pandemic scuttled plans to host ceremonies there in each of the past two years. “We certainly hope the third time is the charm,” Superintendent … Continue reading
Jodi Risse, Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, today was named the Maryland School Nutrition Association’s Director of the Year. In her 14 years overseeing AACPS’ Division of Food and Nutrition Services, Risse has become known as an innovator who cultivates creative year-round approaches … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet next on November 3, 2021, at which time it will hold a second reading of a new policy on the administration of medical cannabis. The proposed language seeks to align Board policy with state law and guidelines. Superintendent George Arlotto … Continue reading
Board of Education President Melissa Ellis and Superintendent of Schools George Arlotto today released the following statement in the wake of ongoing claims from Teachers Association of Anne Arundel County (TAAAC) President Russell Leone. “As a school system, we have long prided ourselves on upholding the principle that good-faith efforts … Continue reading
South River High School’s varsity football team will forfeit three of its wins this season after it was determined that an ineligible player participated in games. Anne Arundel County Public Schools imposed the penalty after investigating the matter. AACPS is not identifying the player or the reason for ineligibility. By … Continue reading
Thirty-six teachers from Anne Arundel County Public Schools and four teachers from independent schools will be honored at the 36th annual Excellence in Education Awards hosted by the 21st Century Education Foundation. The Excellence in Education event will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at The Hall @ Live! … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has given its stamp of approval to formally shift to healthier school start and dismissal times when the 2022-2023 school year begins next fall. The Board had previously requested a plan that would implement new start times in January 2022. In a … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet on Monday, October 18, 2021, at 6 p.m., in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis, to conduct a public workshop with Superintendent George Arlotto and AACPS staff about the ways in which … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive a consultant’s final recommendations on school bus routes and start and dismissal times at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 20, 2021. AACPS contracted with Prismatic Services, Inc. to assist in developing bus routing for new school start and … Continue reading
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold a public workshop next week to hear from Superintendent George Arlotto and school system staff about the ways in which civics and social issues topics are addressed in the classroom. This is the first in a series of workshops to … Continue reading