• Dr. Ryan Durr, Meade High School, Maryland High School Principal of the Year
• Lyndsay Heurbin, Arundel County School, Maryland High School Assistant Principal of the Year
• Andrea Cannady, Northeast Middle School, Maryland Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year
• Rachel Kennelly, Severn Run High School, Maryland Music Educators Association Award of Excellence
• Danielle Crankfield, Crofton High School, National School Counselor of the Year
• Katy Kelley, Broadneck High School, National Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year
• Dr. Christa Kulp, Virtual Academy, Maryland School Psychologist of the Year
• Mary Jo Childs, Director of Purchasing, National Procurement Institute Award of Excellence
• Not pictured is Jamie Miller, Broadneck Elementary School Maryland Music Educators Association Award of Excellence
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell delivers a message to families, students and staff about the reopening of schools today and also thanks all those who continue to exercise grace and patience. More than 90 percent of students attended classes in person today, and our AACPS team is continuing to work along with County and City of Annapolis crews to make things better as the week progresses. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
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4:00 p.m., 1/31/26: Out of an abundance of caution and in order to allow additional time for student and staff travel, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late on Monday, Feb. 2, and Tuesday, Feb. 3. There will be no morning half-day ECSE sessions, no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology, and no transportation to JROTC programs.
Families of students who normally walk to school should closely examine walking routes prior to Monday and strongly consider transporting their students to and from school. Some adverse road and sidewalk conditions will also still exist on Monday and Tuesday, so families and staff are urged to exercise caution and patience, including as it relates to decisions about student drivers.
4:35 p.m., 1/30/26: Anne Arundel County Public Schools-sponsored activities for Saturday, January 31, will continue as scheduled. For the status of activities sponsored by agencies other than Anne Arundel County Public Schools on January 31 or February 1, please check with those agencies.
Those traveling to school sites for activities on Saturday should allow extra time for travel and exercise caution as they walk to and from buildings. Crews will be continuing to work on school sites throughout the day Saturday.
No decisions have been made about the status of school district operations for Monday, February 2.
Thank you.
YouTube English: https://youtu.be/1SzYvdmgphA
YouTube Spanish: https://youtu.be/J_s0Tj8V8mc
12:15 p,.m, 1/28/26: Due to continuing adverse weather and travel conditions, including ongoing work at school sites, impassable side streets and inaccessible bus stops in some areas, all AACPS schools will operate virtually on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30. Students will engage in real-time virtual instruction with their teachers. Schools will begin instruction at 9 or 9:15 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 will work remotely on January 29 and 30. 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.
No decisions have been made about school district activities for Saturday, January 31.
Thank you.
To learn more about the graduation rate, go to the AACPS News Release section at https://www.aacps.org/article/2660849.
The closing of schools on Tuesday, January 27, and Wednesday, January 28, utilizes the second and third of three inclement weather days built into the 2025-26 school year calendar. Under state law, AACPS may choose to move to virtual learning on future inclement weather days. No decisions have been made for school district operations beyond Wednesday, January 28. If additional days are needed and virtual learning is not utilized, those days would be added to the end of the calendar.
Unit V and Unit VI Central and Satellite Office employees will work remotely on Tuesday, January 27, and Wednesday, January 28, with supervisors providing work requirements.
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.
With the exception of Unit III employees who are required to report to work locations, no AACPS employees should attempt to travel to AACPS facilities.
A quarter of a century being involved with the Broadneck High School girls lacrosse team provided Katy Kelley with innumerable memories and plenty of awards.
Now she needs one more spot in the trophy case. Kelley, who retired as head coach after leading her team to its fifth straight state championship last year, has been named the National Girls Lacrosse Coach of the Year by the National Federation of High School Associations.
To read more about Kelley and the award, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2650058. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
YouTube English: https://youtu.be/1-jvz1YQTAE
YouTube Spanish: https://youtu.be/bBU1_spzVy8
Please see the AACPS website, www.aacps.org, for important precautionary information in advance of the weather event projected for this weekend.
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
