On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reinforces his message regarding the importance of respect and civility throughout the AACPS community. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
Thirty Anne Arundel County Public Schools secondary students won their respective categories, 17 more finished second, and 15 others placed third at the recent SkillsUSA Maryland Leadership and Skills Conference. The student winners represent both centers of applied technology as well as all 14 AACPS comprehensive high schools.
To learn more about these students and programs, go to the AACPS News Release Page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2895497.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
To learn more about these students and programs, go to the AACPS News Release Page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2895497.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
After spending more than a quarter century as a teacher and school counselor with a focus and passion for serving at-risk students, Allison Mathews pulled her wealth of experience into a new role: Pupil Personnel Worker. For the last 11 years, she has approached every situation with expertise and empathy, working tirelessly to put in place meaningful solutions to help students and their families.
At Broadneck High School and now at Corkran Middle School, Mathews’ impact has been so profound it has earned her the 2025-2026 Maryland Pupil Personnel Worker of the Year award from the Maryland Association of Pupil Personnel.
To read more, go to the AACPS News Release Page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2886694.
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at CAT North. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8
- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8
The Board of Education today approved an agreement with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) for the coming fiscal year that provides, subject to county funding, a step increase for eligible Unit IV employees and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all Unit IV employees.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
2025-2026 School Year - 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Congratulations to all AACPS students who made the honor roll.
🔗www.aacps.org/honorroll
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🔗View our May 2026 Family Link Newsletter
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‣ Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣ Family Academy resources
‣ Events at your local library
‣ County & community resources
...and more!
The hat may say “Boss,” but at Glendale Elementary School, Principal Lauren Wickline is far more than that. Staff and students put on a little surprise get-together this week to celebrate Ms. Wickline’s leadership, friendship and inspiration. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights four schools that were awarded the Purple Star Schools designation, as announced this week by the Maryland State Department of Education. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
Joe Bigsby, a STEM teacher at Magothy River Middle School, tonight was named the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement came before a crowd of more than 700 people at the culmination of the 40th annual Excellence in Education Awards held at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills.
Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.
For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.
Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.
For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.
The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.
The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares details on the AACPS Data Dashboard. #BelongGrowSucceed
- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc
- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc
Sara Hamdaoui, a junior at Crofton High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2026-2027 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online.
For more details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2838029.
Meade High School’s Army JROTC Battalion has been named an Honor Unit With Distinction, the highest possible honor in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Program.
The award is earned by units who scored above the 95th percentile in their triennial inspection and accreditation process. The last time the battalion earned the award was 2013.
To learn more about the program, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2837088.
The award is earned by units who scored above the 95th percentile in their triennial inspection and accreditation process. The last time the battalion earned the award was 2013.
To learn more about the program, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2837088.
With winter and the Easter/Spring Break in the rear-view mirror, students, families and staff now have their sights set on the end of the school year.
The last day of school for students in prekindergarten through 11th grade will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, technology support technicians, etc.) will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.
For more key dates, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2828570.
The last day of school for students in prekindergarten through 11th grade will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, technology support technicians, etc.) will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.
For more key dates, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2828570.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is set to vote on revisions to its grading policy that would allow the school district to provide class rank to certain high school students at its next meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
At the meeting, the Board will also:
• receive the recommendation of the Calendar Committee on the calendar for the 2027-28 school year. A Board vote on that calendar is scheduled for the Board’s May 6, 2026, meeting. The Board approved the 2026-27 school year calendar earlier this year.
• get a summary of education-related legislation considered during the recently concluded Maryland General Assembly session and the impact of that legislation on the school district.
• recognize 2026 National Merit Scholarship finalists.
For more details on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2826901.
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares more about the Meade Cluster Spring Event taking place this Saturday, April 18.
- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0
- English: https://youtu.be/vJgx0NhJY54
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/2pcK2z_pnP0
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell took time yesterday to see the future of education up close when he visited students in the Center of Applied Technology South’s Teacher Academy of Maryland (TAM) class. Dr. Bedell spoke to students about his own experience as a student and educator and answered student questions about the Anne Arundel County Public Schools student experience and educational careers. TAM is a Career and Technology Education Career Institute designed by the Maryland State Department of Education to address Maryland’s persistent teacher shortage challenge by creating a pipeline of teacher candidates. It is offered to students at both Centers of Applied Technology. TAM is made up of four courses students may begin taking in the 10th grade.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
The Anne Arundel County Public Schools community has known about the amazing Apex Commercial Band for years. Now, Boards of Education and school district officials from around the nation know about it. The band earned the opportunity to perform in San Antonio, Texas, this week as part of the National School Boards Association conference. Congratulations to everyone involved in this #AACPSAwesome endeavor. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
