Winter weather is upon is and the easiest and fastest way to stay on top of school schedule changes is to download the AACPS app! App notifications are in the first set of messages sent out when weather decisions are made.
The app is free and accessible to anyone (not just families of students). Be sure to follow the school or schools in which you are interested as well!
Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play.
10:00 a.m., 12/14/25: In order to allow facilities and operations crews to clear school lots and walkways in preparation for classes tomorrow, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools facilities will be closed for all groups and activities today, December 14. At this time, all schools will operate on normal schedules on Monday, December 15.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will present his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.
For details, go to the News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Kuang-Li Han!
At Annapolis Middle School, we are proud to celebrate Dr. Han’s incredible achievement as the recipient of the 2025 Yao Memorial Award for Outstanding New Teacher, presented by the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS).
Dr. Han attended the ACTFL Annual Convention in New Orleans and the CLASS Award Ceremony, where she formally received this national recognition and presented her innovative teaching design. This inspiring experience reflects her dedication to excellence and creativity in language education.
We are grateful for the continued support from our school leadership and AMS World Languages team, which plays a vital role in fostering professional growth and innovation.
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Han for this well-deserved honor! #DragonStrong
At Annapolis Middle School, we are proud to celebrate Dr. Han’s incredible achievement as the recipient of the 2025 Yao Memorial Award for Outstanding New Teacher, presented by the Chinese Language Association of Secondary-Elementary Schools (CLASS).
Dr. Han attended the ACTFL Annual Convention in New Orleans and the CLASS Award Ceremony, where she formally received this national recognition and presented her innovative teaching design. This inspiring experience reflects her dedication to excellence and creativity in language education.
We are grateful for the continued support from our school leadership and AMS World Languages team, which plays a vital role in fostering professional growth and innovation.
👏 Join us in congratulating Dr. Han for this well-deserved honor! #DragonStrong
At Annapolis Middle, school isn’t just about classes—it’s where the magic happens! ✨
Friends, fun, and future goals start here. Show up, shine bright, and make every day count! 💪 #DragonStrong
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Friends, fun, and future goals start here. Show up, shine bright, and make every day count! 💪 #DragonStrong
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🎉 Celebrating Excellence at Annapolis Middle School! 🎉
We are proud to recognize and congratulate all of our National Board Certified Teachers whose dedication, expertise, and commitment to student success inspire our entire school community.
A special round of applause goes to our newest certified teachers: ✨ Mr. Tougas ✨ Ms. Booth
Your hard work and achievement represent the highest standards in teaching, and we couldn’t be prouder to have you on our team. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students every day! 💙📚 #DragonStrong
We are proud to recognize and congratulate all of our National Board Certified Teachers whose dedication, expertise, and commitment to student success inspire our entire school community.
A special round of applause goes to our newest certified teachers: ✨ Mr. Tougas ✨ Ms. Booth
Your hard work and achievement represent the highest standards in teaching, and we couldn’t be prouder to have you on our team. Thank you for making a lasting impact on our students every day! 💙📚 #DragonStrong
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and 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.
Hip Hop Hooray for our AMS 🐉 7th grade 🐲 Dragons! Perfect attendance-what a thing to do! You walked the walk and stayed on track. Now enjoy a SLUSHY WALK as a sweet snack 🥤
. Big thanks to 7-Eleven for making it cool, your donation rocks— you rule the school! #dragonstrong @aacountyschools @7eleven @aacpscommunityschools @aacpsspanish #pertenecercrecertriunfar #belonggrowsucceed
. Big thanks to 7-Eleven for making it cool, your donation rocks— you rule the school! #dragonstrong @aacountyschools @7eleven @aacpscommunityschools @aacpsspanish #pertenecercrecertriunfar #belonggrowsucceed
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-12-5-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
5:15 a.m., 12/5/25: Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazardous road conditions in parts of the county, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late today. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. A reassessment of conditions will take place this morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. today.
🏈🔥 Annapolis Middle School 🐉 Dragon Flagg Football – Where Passion Meets Teamwork! 🔥🏈
Shoutout to our incredible AMS 🐉 Dragon Flagg Football team – both girls and boys – for showing what true dedication, sportsmanship, and teamwork look like! 💪🐉
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#belonggrowsucced #DragonStrong
Shoutout to our incredible AMS 🐉 Dragon Flagg Football team – both girls and boys – for showing what true dedication, sportsmanship, and teamwork look like! 💪🐉
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DR0jas1D0xz/
#belonggrowsucced #DragonStrong
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 24, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on adoption of the 2026-2027 school year calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.
View our December 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-december-2025
‣Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
‣Financial Aid Nights
...and more
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-december-2025
‣Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
‣Financial Aid Nights
...and more
🎉 Annapolis Middle School 🐲 Dragons – You Earned It! 🎉
Only the grade level with the BEST attendance will get a special reward:
👉 Come to school in COMFY CLOTHES on Friday, December 5, 12, or 19! Show up, show out, and let’s keep those attendance numbers strong! 💪 🐲 Who’s ready for a cozy Friday? 🛋️✨
@aacountyschools @aacpscommunityschools @aacpsspanish #belonggrowsucceed #pertenecercrecertriunfar #dragonstrong #AttendanceMatters #ComfyDay
🎉 Thank You to Our Amazing Dragon🐲 Substitute Teachers! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the incredible substitutes who step in and keep learning, moving forward at 🐲 Annapolis Middle School. Your flexibility, dedication, and positive energy make a huge difference every single day. 🐲 #DragonbStrong
Today, we celebrate the incredible substitutes who step in and keep learning, moving forward at 🐲 Annapolis Middle School. Your flexibility, dedication, and positive energy make a huge difference every single day. 🐲 #DragonbStrong
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.
🎉 First AACPS Middle School Bocce Meet! 🎉
On Wednesday, 🐲 Annapolis Middle School proudly hosted the very first AACPS Unified Bocce game. 👏 Congratulations to our 🐲 Dragon AMS Bocce Team for their amazing participation and teamwork! We are thrilled to see this program grow & continue promoting inclusion across our schools! 🐲 #DRAGONSTRONG Check out our post on Instagram!. @annapmsaacps
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On Wednesday, 🐲 Annapolis Middle School proudly hosted the very first AACPS Unified Bocce game. 👏 Congratulations to our 🐲 Dragon AMS Bocce Team for their amazing participation and teamwork! We are thrilled to see this program grow & continue promoting inclusion across our schools! 🐲 #DRAGONSTRONG Check out our post on Instagram!. @annapmsaacps
https://www.instagram.com/annapmsaacps/reel/DRSStPdDlwv/
