
Congratulations, Phoenix Academy Class of 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Phoenix Academy
#ProudAACPSGrad
#BelongGrowSucceed
Watch graduations live!
Live stream events at: aacps.org/youtube
(link live at 10 a.m.)


🌺 Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Asian American authors and culture in youth literature. #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth


As provided in the Board approved calendar, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Central Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.


Congratulations to the Class 4A state champion Broadneck High School tennis team, which won its THIRD STRAIGHT title! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily


As provided in the Board approved calendar, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Central Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.


Congratulations to Anne Arundel County Public Schools Chief Equity Officer Dr. Maisha Gillins, Chief Operating Officer Dr. Bill Heiser, and Assistant Superintendent for Professional Learning and Organizational Advancement Dr. Heidi Oliver-O’Gilvie for completing the 2024-2025 Urban Superintendents Academy sponsored by AASA, the School Superintendents Association. The academy aims to address disparities in educational leadership by cultivating a network of leaders ready to assume superintendent roles, especially in districts with large and diverse populations. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily


Some of the best education comes through hands-on learning, so this pizza partnership between first-graders at Pasadena Elementary School and The Rumor Reel restaurant should be paying huge – and tasty – dividends in the future! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily @PES_AACPS





Looking for some inspiratoin at the end of the school year -- or at any time of the year, for that matter? You can find plenty in Georgetown East Elementary School's Kayla Case. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://shorturl.at/sgIoI

As provided in the Board approved calendar, there will be no school for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or ECI students on Friday, May 23, 2025. End of year conferences.
#BelongGrowSucceed


Last day for Graduating Seniors! Congratulations, Class of 2025
#ProudAACPSGrad
#Classof2025
#aacpsfamily
#BelongGrowSucceed


Thanks to everyone who came out to The State of the Schools this week to see our students perform and speak and to hear Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talk about the important work Anne Arundel County Schools is undertaking. Together, we are heading toward greatness! Special thanks to the Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools for hosting this event! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily










Preparing the future leaders of our school system is important work, and our Ready 2 Lead program recently celebrated the hard work and accomplishments of its 2025 classes! Congratulations to all of our leaders for investing the time in this effort! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily








Congratulations to the Class 4A state champion Broadneck High School girls lacrosse team, which won its FIFTH STRAIGHT TITLE Thursday! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily



Congratulations to the Class 3A state champion Severna Park High School boys lacrosse team, which won its NINTH STRAIGHT title Wednesday! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily



The average score of Anne Arundel County Public Schools students on the SAT assessment rose 14 points this year to 978, placing it above state, national and global averages for students who took the assessment this spring, data from the College Board shows.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2230437.


In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the first round of high school graduation ceremonies, which begins on Tuesday. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #Classof2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYBErPboRqc

The Board is accepting public comments at policycomments@aacps.org.
View revisions at: www.aacps.org/policyrevisions
>>Policy JAB - Assignment and Transfer of Students to a School - The Office of Student and Systemic Supports and Division of Student Services are revising this policy which provides for the assignment of students to a school within Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the transfer of students between schools. This policy is accompanied by Regulation JAB-RA - Assignment and Transfer of Students to a School.
>>Policy JCD - Student Attire and Personal Appearance - The Office of Student and Systemic Supports, Division of Instruction and School Performance, and Division of Safe and Orderly Schools are revising this policy which establishes expectations for students regarding their attire and personal appearance.
>>Policy JU - Student Telehealth - The Office of Student and Systemic Supports, Office of Operations, Office of Academics, and Division of Student Services are establishing this policy which provides guidance to schools regarding student access to telehealth appointments during the school day within secondary school settings in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. This policy is accompanied by Regulation JU-RA - Student Telehealth.
Public comment will be accepted through June 21, 2025.
Comments made on this post will not be included in the comments reviewed by the Board.


As provided in the Board approved calendar, there will be no school for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or ECI students on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, 2025. End of year conferences.
#BelongGrowSucceed


As provided in the Board approved calendar, there will be no school for Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, or ECI students on Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23, 2025. End of year conferences.
#BelongGrowSucceed


🌺Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Mark Chang, Maryland State Delegate
#AAPIHM
#AAPIHeritageMonth
