To help families and students be able to more easily access resources and information during the aftermath of this winter storm, Anne Arundel County Public Schools has created a special web page. Go to www.aacps.org/stayconnected to access that information, including rescheduled dates for postponed events.
29 days ago, AACPS
Staff Connected visual
Join us for our in-person Teacher Recruitment Job Fair! Candidates will be able to connect with principals and learn about AACPS programs and initiatives!

🗓️ Saturday, March 7 th

Severn Run High School
8065 New Cut Road, Severn, MD 21144
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Registration opens January 20th. Visit www.aacps.org/teacherjobfair for more information
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Join Us Teacher Recruitment Job Fair - March 7, 2026 at Severn Run High School
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares highlights from the State of the Schools event, hosted by the Education Foundation of AACPS. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A
about 8 hours ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - February 26, 2026
Parent Survey coming Soon:

The 2026 MSDE Special Education Parent Survey will be available on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, for parents and guardians of AACPS students with lEPs.

Please watch for mailed surveys and emails from MSDE or AACPS.
Visit the AACPS website for more information when the survey opens.
1 day ago, AACPS
Group of kids using a laptop. Maryland flag Logo for Maryland State Department of education. marylandpublicschools.org

Crofton High School made Anne Arundel County Public Schools history and nine other schools joined the Cardinals by earning recognitions on the College Board’s AP School Honor Roll, a national distinction that celebrates schools for expanding access to Advanced Placement coursework while supporting student success.
To read more about the efforts of these incredible schools, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2728400.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

1 day ago, AACPS
AP Honor Roll schools - Annapolis, Chesapeake, North County, Southern, Arundel, Broadneck, Chesapeake, Severna Park, South River, Crofton

4:55 p.m., 2/23/26: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and operate on normal schedules on Tuesday, February 24. Families, students, and employees should prepare for cold temperatures tomorrow morning and allow additional time to safely travel to and from schools, offices, and bus stops.

Any change in the status of school district operations for February 24 will be announced on Tuesday morning through normal channels.

3 days ago, AACPS
Important Notice: All AACPS schools and offices opening on time on Tuesday, February 24

7:45 p.m., 2/22/26: Due to expected worsening adverse weather and travel conditions overnight, all AACPS schools will operate virtually on Monday, February 23. Students will engage in real-time virtual instruction with their teachers. Please note that both the start times and length of the virtual learning day have changed to align them with the length of the in-person school day. Schools will begin instruction at 8:30 or 8:45 a.m., as listed on schedules that can be found at www.aacps.org/studentschedules or www.aacps.org/stayconnected.

With the exception of Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel, AACPS employees should work remotely on February 23. Unit III Facilities, Operations, and Maintenance personnel must follow the terms of their negotiated agreement and report to work locations as required. Additional guidance regarding reporting requirements will be communicated to impacted employees.

Any additional changes to the status of school district operations for Monday, February 23, will be announced Monday morning.

4 days ago, AACPS
Virtual operations on 2-23

Anne Arundel County Public Schools is monitoring the weather forecast for potential inclement weather Sunday into Monday. As a reminder, our school district has used all three of the inclement weather days built into the calendar. Should another inclement weather day be needed on Monday or any other future day, it is our intention to switch to virtual learning instructional schedules. This would avoid adding a day to the end of the school year.

Students are being reminded today to take their assigned devices home with them and keep them charged through the weekend.

Virtual learning schedules, which have been updated since the last storm, can be found at www.aacps.org/studentschedules.

6 days ago, AACPS
Important Notice artwork
Congratulations to the Class 3A state dual meet champion Chesapeake High School wrestling team! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
6 days ago, AACPS
Chesapeake wrestling champions
Congratulations to the Class 4A state champion Crofton High School indoor track team! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
6 days ago, AACPS
Crofton HS state track champions

Congratulations to the state champion Chesapeake and Glen Burnie high school cheerleading teams! https://www.capitalgazette.com/2026/02/18/chesapeake-cheerleading-wins-20th-state-title-we-wanted-to-end-with-a-bang/

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
(Capital Gazette photo)

6 days ago, AACPS
Chesapeake cheerleading
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on his experience at the Cool Schools Plunge!

- English: https://youtu.be/l3xLkufytPU
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/6YNMfGBupRg
7 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - February 19, 2026

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight unanimously voted to reappoint Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell to a second four-year term leading the fourth largest school district in Maryland.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2716521.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

8 days ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell with two students

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County tonight adopted $1.92 billion operating and $246 million capital budget requests for Fiscal Year 2027 to forward to County Executive Steuart Pittman for consideration as he develops the county’s overall budget for the coming year.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2716713.

8 days ago, AACPS
Budget cover
Three 11th-grade students have been named finalists for the 2026–27 Student Member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) announced on its Instagram page (@CRASC_Online) today.

To see the list of finalists, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2716273.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
8 days ago, AACPS
SMOB Finalists 2026-27
The Board of Education is now accepting applications for the 2026 Military Service Award in honor of Candace C.W. Antwine, an initiative designed to provide assistance to Anne Arundel County Public Schools students who enlist in the military after graduation.

The monetary awards are given each spring in honor of Ms. Antwine, a Navy veteran who served on the Board of Education from 2018 until her death in 2021, to AACPS students who have made a similar commitment by enlisting to serve in the United States military upon graduation. They assist awardees with initial expenses related to enlisting, including uniforms and basic training supplies, and aim to remove financial barriers to military service.

Applications for this year’s award can be found online at www.aacps.org/serviceaward. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. on April 17, 202
8 days ago, AACPS
Military Service Award in Honor of Candace C.W. Antwine g raphic

Victor Aigbedion, a Glen Burnie High School student who is dually enrolled at Anne Arundel Community College, today became the first high school student ever to be named a DREAM Scholar by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national organization dedicated to advancing community colleges as engines of opportunity, belonging and economic mobility.

To read more about Victor’s amazing story, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2714985.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

8 days ago, AACPS
Victor Aigbedeion
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will discuss and is scheduled to vote on adoption of its Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budget requests at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on the reappointment of Dr. Bedell to a second four-year term as Superintendent.

For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS news release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2707435.
13 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Three incredible leaders from AACPS’ Division of Specialized Instruction and Early Intervention Services had the opportunity to share with colleagues from across the state the ways in which AACPS moves from policy to practice in supporting students with disabilities as part of a Maryland State Department of Education panel. Thanks to Nicole White, Director of Specialized Programming; Meghan Lynch, Coordinator of Nonpublic Placements; and Sonya McElroy, Director of Birth to 5 Programming and Services Accountability, for their #AACPSAwesome work in this area. When we collaborate, innovate, and lead with purpose, students win. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed #OurStory
13 days ago, AACPS
AACPS educators at MSDE panel discussion

There were two very familiar faces of educational excellence in the crowd Wednesday for Governor Wes Moore’s State of the State address. That’s Meade High School Principal Ryan Durr, the Maryland High School Principal of the Year, and Crofton High School Counselor Danielle Crankfield, the National School Counselor of the Year, in the gallery. Governor Moore took time during his address to salute the work of both educators. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

14 days ago, AACPS
Ryan Durr and Danielle Crankfield
Governor Wes Moore