Across the county, just over 500 custodians are responsible for the care and safety of 13 million square feet of space. Often working in the background, this incredibly dedicated group of professionals take care of everything but instruction to make sure our school buildings are ready for our students to learn.
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Behind our students stand nearly 10,000 employees. This is a collection of posts related to celebrating the work and opportunities of our teachers, administrators, and staff.
Bus Drivers & Attendants: First Stop on the Road to Learning
Every day, nearly 58,000 students ride the bus to school. At the front of each bus, drivers and attendants draw upon their extensive training, professionalism, and love of children to make sure that every student gets to school safely and on time.
June: Food and Nutrition Services
The office of Food and Nutrition serves over 8 Million meals annually across all of our schools. Children who are healthy and well-nourished perform better in school, and the Office of Food & Nutrition Services is an important part of this educational process. Did you know that AACPS receives no county funds to operate our lunch and… Continue reading June: Food and Nutrition Services
May: Transportation
Every Day, over 50,000 students step onto the bus to be taken to and from school. Our bus drivers work tirelessly, running multiple routes per day, to ensure our students arrive safely, on time, and ready to learn. Our Transportation Department works behind the scenes to promote a professional and safe bus environment and to ensure… Continue reading May: Transportation
April: Professional Growth and Development
The Office of Professional Growth & Development provides learning opportunities to ensure employees are gaining relevant, diverse and current expertise. Of particular highlight is our Right Start Program, which supports new teachers by providing robust training, orientation, seminars, symposiums, and mentoring opportunities. Through ongoing and ever-growing professional development opportunities, the Office of Professional Growth &… Continue reading April: Professional Growth and Development
School Psychologists: Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges
School Psychologists are specially trained mediators and problem solvers who help assess and address students’ emotional and learning needs. Across the county, 64 School Psychologists serve as consultants, crisis interventionists, and direct service providers for students, families, and staff to help all students achieve greatness.
Now Accepting Nominations for the Washington Post Awards
Please encourage your staff and school community to consider submitting nominations for the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award and/or the Distinguished Educational Leadership Award. The deadline for electronic submission of nominations is Friday, February 13, 2015 at 5:00pm. Click here for more information.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Employee Giving Campaign!
Your contributions are supporting support Harvest for the Hungry, Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC), and Relay for Life, among others, as well as grants, scholarships, school supplies, and incentive items for classroom teachers and students. We would especially like to thank our 2014 donors who contributed at the three highest levels (click here… Continue reading Thanks to everyone who participated in the Employee Giving Campaign!