The Board of Education will hold a public workshop at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 15, to hear updates from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and his staff on the school system’s implementation of the newly adopted Amplify Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) program, as the comprehensive elementary literacy … Continue reading
More than 140 county secondary students representing 23 middle and high schools were recognized at the Anne Arundel County Regional History Day competition and awards ceremony held last month at Annapolis High School. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the competition. Focused on the theme, Turning Points in History, … Continue reading
The usage of just one of the three inclement weather days built into the 2023-2024 school year calendar means that the last day of school for most prekindergarten through 11th-grade students will be Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell told the Board of Education today. The … Continue reading
Two county elementary school teachers are among the six state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the highest recognition a K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teacher may receive for outstanding teaching. Four Seasons Elementary School teacher Christine Baker and Hillsmere Elementary … Continue reading
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ kindergarten registration for the 2024-2025 school year will get under way this week, and parents and guardians can reserve their child’s seat by enrolling online beginning at noon on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Children enrolling in kindergarten must be 5 years old on or by … Continue reading
The three finalists for the 2024-2025 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) will participate in a debate at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024. The finalists are: Miguel Castañeda, Severna Park High School Hafsa Hamdaoui, Crofton High School Divine Kainessie, Glen Burnie High School The debate will … Continue reading
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