The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. It is open to the public and subject to normal space limitations in the Board Room.

For more information on the meeting, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2765193.
about 15 hours ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell spotlights the 2026 AACPS Dance Festival.

- English: https://youtu.be/J8qpAwY1aps
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/l4mX2ibBEAM
1 day ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 12, 2026

March 2nd - April 10th, support the 5th graders by purchasing a temporary tattoo for a staff member to rock. Staff will rock out with their tattoos on April 17th. All money raised will go towards the 5th grade promotion. Please reach out to Ms. Richmond if you have any questions at arichmond@aacps.org

3 days ago, Dianna Gilman
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March 2nd - April 10th, support the 5th graders by purchasing a temporary tattoo for a staff member to rock. Staff will rock out with their tattoos on April 17th. All money raised will go towards the 5th grade promotion. Please reach out to Ms. Richmond if you have any questions.
8 days ago, Dianna Gilman
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell talks about the 10 schools that earned AP Honor Roll designation and what this recognition means for our students. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/tSVHMMHQGXw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/AbkCMO00D4k
9 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - March 5, 2026
BPES is participating in the Kids Heart Challenge again this year. We kicked off the event today with a Heart Healthy Assembly. Check your child's backpack for a flyer with more information.
12 days ago, Brooklyn Park Elementary School
Please take a look at our spirit week days for the first week of March.
12 days ago, Dianna Gilman
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Please take a look at the monthly newsletter: https://app.smore.com/n/pj10d
Por favor, eche un vistazo al boletín mensual: https://app.smore.com/n/u4fev
12 days ago, Dianna Gilman
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Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is happening now and ends, March 2nd at 5:00 PM. We are raising funds to support our school, and we truly appreciate your support. If you would like to purchase popcorn without creating a store, or if you’d prefer to simply share a link with family and friends, please use the link below to visit our school’s pop-up shop. Thank you, as always, for supporting our school community! 🍿 https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pbi324y7
12 days ago, Dianna Gilman
Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is happening now and ends, March 2nd at 5:00 PM. We are raising funds to support our school, and we truly appreciate your support. If you would like to purchase popcorn without creating a store, or if you’d prefer to simply share a link with family and friends, please use the link below to visit our school’s pop-up shop. Thank you, as always, for supporting our school community! 🍿 https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pbi324y7
13 days ago, Dianna Gilman
Our Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser is happening NOW and ends March 2nd at 5:00 PM. We are raising funds to support our students and staff. To show your support without creating a store, use the link below to shop. Feel free to share with your friends and family. Thank you for your support!

https://popup.doublegood.com/s/pbi324y7
15 days ago, Dianna Gilman
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will hold its next meeting at noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

For details and a complete agenda, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733804.
15 days ago, AACPS
Photos of Board of Educatio Members
Seven outstanding educators from all levels of the school district were named today as finalists for the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year award. To find out who the finalists are, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2733005.
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory
15 days ago, AACPS
Photos of 2026 TOY finalists
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares highlights from the State of the Schools event, hosted by the Education Foundation of AACPS. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IG7J-0MtI2w
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/d_rCnqtza1A
16 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - February 26, 2026
🎉🍿 POP! POP! It’s Fundraiser Time! 🍿🎉
Support a great cause and treat yourself to some delicious popcorn!
We're raising funds for our BPES Students and staff, and every bag of popcorn you buy helps us get one step closer to our goal. 🎯
🔥 Tons of mouthwatering flavors
📦 Easy online ordering & direct shipping
📅 Available: February 26th - March 2, 2025 @ 5:00pm
👉How to order: Create a store or be on the lookout for a BPES store link after 2/26/26!
📣 Share the link with friends & family!
See the attached flyer for more details. Let’s make this fundraiser POP! 💥
16 days ago, Dianna Gilman
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Bus 359 is having a problem starting so the company is sending another bus to pick up those students. It should be here in the next 10 minutes.

16 days ago, Dianna Gilman
Parent Survey coming Soon:

The 2026 MSDE Special Education Parent Survey will be available on or about Monday, March 2, 2026, for parents and guardians of AACPS students with lEPs.

Please watch for mailed surveys and emails from MSDE or AACPS.
Visit the AACPS website for more information when the survey opens.
16 days ago, AACPS
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Good afternoon BPES Families,
This is a friendly reminder that our PTA Meeting will be held virtually this evening. We hope you will join us to stay informed about upcoming events, initiatives, and ways to get involved!
🗓 Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00pm
💻 Join Here: https://meet.google.com/hug-ppuq-rfv
Your involvement and input make a difference in supporting our students, staff, and school community. We look forward to “seeing” you there!
Thank you,
BPES PTA
18 days ago, Dianna Gilman

4:55 p.m., 2/23/26: All Anne Arundel County Public Schools and offices will open on time and operate on normal schedules on Tuesday, February 24. Families, students, and employees should prepare for cold temperatures tomorrow morning and allow additional time to safely travel to and from schools, offices, and bus stops.

Any change in the status of school district operations for February 24 will be announced on Tuesday morning through normal channels.

18 days ago, AACPS
Important Notice: All AACPS schools and offices opening on time on Tuesday, February 24
Career Day is on Thursday, February 26th from 12:20-2:10. There will be 3 25-minute presentations with a 5-minute break for transitions. If you are available please complete the link below, I would love for our students to hear from a variety of careers. I appreciate you taking the time to present to the kids at Brooklyn Park Elementary. Hope to see you on Thursday.

Attached is the link to complete:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfilaVVUaJE90l06S708nmaALVhqyd_SLjx19Ch2kRqkFX7Pw/viewform?usp=header

Thank You!!!!
18 days ago, Dianna Gilman