Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ music program continues to excel, with 81 students earning a place on one of 10 2025 Maryland All State Music ensembles and an additional five students earning recognition as alternates. To see who earned the honors, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2647768. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
It’s nearly certain that we’re getting impacted by snow this weekend, but it’s ABSOLUTELY certain you can be part of the Keep Calm Club by ordering your “Keep Calm, Bob Will Call” apparel through the Center of Applied Technology South. All proceeds from the sale of this apparel helps fund competitions and other opportunities for our CAT center students. ❄️
🔗 Get yours today: https://www.catsouth.org/schoolstore
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
🔗 Get yours today: https://www.catsouth.org/schoolstore
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations.
The meeting will be conducted virtually.
The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.
The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.
The meeting will be conducted virtually.
The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.
The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.
January is Board Member Appreciation Month and at its meeting Wednesday, Board Members were presented with pieces of artwork done by AACPS students (Board Member Dr. Joanna Tobin was absent from the meeting). Thanks to our Board Members for the time they invest every day in our students and employees! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-1-16-26. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights our county’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly. #BelongGrowSucceed
Spanish: https://youtu.be/7gDrH2g-Kg4
English: https://youtu.be/WjinHal_4P4
Spanish: https://youtu.be/7gDrH2g-Kg4
English: https://youtu.be/WjinHal_4P4
Congratulations to Arundel High School's Lyndsay Huerbin, who has earned the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals' High School Assistant Principal of the Year Award. We are so proud that you are a member of our hashtag#AACPSFamily! hashtag#BelongGrowSucceed
Read more about Lyndsay at https://lnkd.in/eD54sTds.
Read more about Lyndsay at https://lnkd.in/eD54sTds.
AA-SECAC
The Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee invites you to join us to connect with local organizations, service providers, and educational resources that support individuals with special needs and their families.
When: Thursday, Feb 12 at 5:30 PM
Where: Severna Park High School
The Special Education Citizens' Advisory Committee invites you to join us to connect with local organizations, service providers, and educational resources that support individuals with special needs and their families.
When: Thursday, Feb 12 at 5:30 PM
Where: Severna Park High School
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on changes in its policy regarding graduation requirements for students at its next meeting, set for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. For complete information, including proposed changes in the administrative regulation regarding graduation requirements, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2625723.
7:45 a.m., 1/8/26: An accident at Mountain Road and Bussenius Road is causing significant traffic delays across the Chesapeake cluster. All buses will make all stops but may be delayed in getting to those stops.
This week on Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the district’s mentoring program.
English: https://youtu.be/D0a2RMQtGJw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/F-WJVQjDE3A
English: https://youtu.be/D0a2RMQtGJw
Spanish: https://youtu.be/F-WJVQjDE3A
Calling it a “proactive and responsible step” to address growing pressures as the Fiscal Year 2027 budget process begins, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced an immediate hiring freeze for the school district’s central and satellite offices.
For more information, go to the AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619561.
For more information, go to the AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619561.
Northeast Middle School Assistant Principal Andrea Cannady, who has focused her work on helping students realize social-emotional as well as academic growth, has been named Middle School Assistant Principal of the Year by the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals.
To learn more about Cannady and the award, go to AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2619260.
Citing his relentless quest to build and enhance relationships and teams that increase student achievement, the Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) today named Meade High School Principal Dr. Ryan Durr as its 2026 High School Principal of the Year. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
To learn more about Dr. Durr and the award, go to AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2618997.
To learn more about Dr. Durr and the award, go to AACPS’ News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2618997.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has opened a link for those wishing to testify virtually at the second of its two public hearings on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets. For information on both hearings as well as avenues to sign up to deliver testimony, go to AACPS' News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2616536.
The Board of Education has scheduled two public hearings and a public workshop on Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget recommendation.
Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Severn Run High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building in Annapolis. Both hearings begin at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building.
More information, including the process for signing up to speak at the hearings, can be found on AACPS' Budget page at www.aacps.org/fy27budget.
Public hearings will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Severn Run High School, and Thursday, January 8, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building in Annapolis. Both hearings begin at 6 p.m. The workshop will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, in the Board Room at the Parham Building.
More information, including the process for signing up to speak at the hearings, can be found on AACPS' Budget page at www.aacps.org/fy27budget.
🔗View our January 2026 Family Link Newsletter
‣International Parent & Community Leadership Academy
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy Events
‣AACPS Mentorship Programs
...and more!
This week on Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares a reflection on 2025 and what's ahead in the new year. #BelongGrowSucceed
YouTube English: https://youtu.be/K1DnB3N4F1U
YouTube Spanish: https://youtu.be/xJip9dV0UVA
YouTube English: https://youtu.be/K1DnB3N4F1U
YouTube Spanish: https://youtu.be/xJip9dV0UVA
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School and Family Partnerships is looking for candidates for its 11th annual International Parent and Community Leadership Academy (IPCLA), which begins February 17, 2026.
The seven-week academy is aimed at improving communication between the school system and international families as well as diversifying the pool of leaders in schools and communities who can better support the academic achievement of international students and multilingual learners. Meetings will be held during the day at various Anne Arundel County Public Schools locations.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2608959.
The seven-week academy is aimed at improving communication between the school system and international families as well as diversifying the pool of leaders in schools and communities who can better support the academic achievement of international students and multilingual learners. Meetings will be held during the day at various Anne Arundel County Public Schools locations.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2608959.
Beginning with freshmen in the 2026-27 school year, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools students will be required to earn one-half credit in financial literacy in order to graduate, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell has announced.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606299.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2606299.
