Anne Arundel County Public Schools - BELONG.....GROW....SUCCEED

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/

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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.

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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.

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.

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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

Led by Meade High School’s Top Magnet School of Excellence Honor, six county schools have earned national awards of merit from Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools.

Meade, which hosts one of three International Baccalaureate high school programs in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, is the only one in Maryland and one of about six dozen across the nation to earn MSA’s top honor. Glen Burnie High School, which hosts the county’s lone Biomedical Allied Health magnet program, earned a Magnet School of Excellence award.

Four schools – Annapolis and Broadneck high schools, Wiley H. Bates Middle School, and the Center of Applied Technology South – earned Magnet School of Distinction honors. Annapolis, Broadneck and Wiley H. Bates each host portions of the Apex Arts Magnet Program. CAT-South earned the award for its “Turning Passions into Professions” theme.

To read more about the awards, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2689973.

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The AACPS Division of Specialized Instruction & Early Intervention Services and Partners for Success presents a webinar on Seasons of Change: Preparing for changes in educational levels from birth - age 21. Come learn about transitions within your child's educational levels, from early intervention through elementary, middle, high, and beyond. Join experts from each level as they share information and insights into the educational journey. 📅Thursday, February 19, 2026, ⏰12:00 pm - 1:00 pm. Register at https://forms.gle/fTfB6oQfpHRvrDWx6

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has approved a negotiated agreement for the current fiscal year with the Association of Educational Leaders (AEL) that provides cost-of-living increases and salary scale adjustments for members of the bargaining unit. For details, go to the AACPS News release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2685024.

Join us for the third session of You Belong Here! Family Forum: Let's Talk Bullying! 📅 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 📍Annapolis Middle School. Activities for adults and students of all ages + strategies to address bullying. Register at https://forms.gle/LYoXFFfnz1rh1aBW7

Five high school students from across Anne Arundel County have advanced as semifinalists in the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) selection process. To learn more about the semifinalists, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2679174. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

3:00 p.m., 2/3/26: Barring any additional inclement weather overnight that would impact school operations, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and will operate on normal schedules for students and staff on Wednesday, February 4.

There will still be areas of the county where adverse road and sidewalk conditions exist tomorrow morning, so families and employees are urged to continue to exercise caution and patience, including as it relates to decisions about student drivers. Families of students who normally walk to school should once again closely examine walking routes and, if prudent and possible, consider transporting their students to and from school.

Thank you.