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.
🌶️🍲 We loved hosting our 11th Annual Chili & Soup Cook-Off! So many amazing flavors and friendly competition!
🎉Congrats to our winners:
🏆 Mrs. Bell
🏆 Mrs. Robbins
🏆 Mrs. Jarboe
🏆 Mrs. Cullers
Already looking forward to next year! 🥣 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
So proud of our Deale Elementary Dance Team as they took the stage tonight! 💃🕺 They shined bright and showed everyone how we SOAR together! 🦅
#DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
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
Huge thanks to Black Market Bakers for donating goodies to our staff! It truly made our teachers’ day and reminded them how appreciated they are. 💙🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our fifth graders are applying their science learning by creating models of Earth’s four spheres—showing how the hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and atmosphere interact. Creative, thoughtful work in action! 🌍🦅
#DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our fifth graders are diving deep into their End of Quarter Research Projects—highlighting key details in their books and using Chromebooks to organize and share their learning. Focused, engaged, and SOARing! 🦅💻📘
#DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our third graders are shining as they present their projects and share their learning with confidence and pride! Way to SOAR, Eagles! 🦅✨
#DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
We LOVE when our readers become reviewers! 📚⭐ Sophia shared her book review on the morning announcements today—reading, reflecting, and inspiring our whole school! Way to shine, Sophia!
🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Our students enjoyed a special movie morning with their buddy classes as a quarterly incentive! 🎬💙 We’re so proud of them for earning PBIS stamps and SOARing together.
🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
So proud of our third graders! 🎉📚 They earned certificates for meeting their stretch growth goals on the midyear iReady Reading diagnostic. Hard work pays off!
🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
Third graders putting their learning to work! 🛠️📦 Building businesses that provide goods and services as a hands-on end-of-unit project. 🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #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
Monday style goals! 🤎 Mrs. Shelly & Mrs. Alicia are starting the week matching and bringing all the positive vibes to kick things off right. We’re so grateful for these two who keep everything running smoothly! 🦅✨
#BelongGrowSucceed #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome
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.
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.
Shelly & Brenna showed up twinning today and totally nailed it! Same look, same smiles, same positive energy for our students 💙🦅 #DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
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.
So much Grinchy cheer at school! 💚 One of our students twinning with Miss Hardesty in the cafeteria before winter break.🦅
#DealeEaglesSOAR #AACPSawesome #BelongGrowSucceed
