Five exceptional principals have been named finalists for the 2025–2026 AACPS Principal of the Year Award, also known as the George Arlotto Leadership Award, recognizing their outstanding leadership and dedication to students, staff, and families.

🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor: https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752
about 8 hours ago, AACPS
Principal of the Year Honorees
7th grade students explored heredity by doing an elf inheritance lab! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 17 hours ago, MacArthur Middle School
students doing lab
students doing lab
students doing lab
students doing lab
Math 7/8 raced to solve square and cube roots. While partner A rolled a dice to try to get a 1, partner B tried to solve as many square and cube roots as they could before partner A rolled a 1. Then they switched! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 17 hours ago, MacArthur Middle School
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Congratulations to our amazing bookworms! We celebrated the top 5 readers for the month of October 2025! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
about 17 hours ago, MacArthur Middle School
reader with her certificate and free book
reader with his certificate and free book
reader with his certificate and free book
We are so proud of our SOAR students of October! Thank you for being safe, open minded, accountable, and reflective. Shout out to Dunkin’ for supporting our students with a donut donation! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
about 17 hours ago, MacArthur Middle School
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dunkin taking a picture of soar students
donuts
🇺🇸 We gathered at our Veterans Day assembly to recognize and thank the veterans connected to our students, staff, and local community for their service. Thank you to the MHS honor guard & Pastor Chris for joining us in our assembly! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
1 day ago, MacArthur Middle School
pastor Chris speaking
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band playing

It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-11-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed

5 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-11-7-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
¡Es viernes de la Academia Familiar! Consulte el boletín de la Academia Familiar en https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-11-7-25. ¡Visite la Academia Familiar en cualquier momento en www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamilia #PertenecerCrecerTriunfar
The Board of Education today eliminated all but one of the six Phase 2 redistricting plans that had been under consideration and created a single amended plan to move forward to public hearings beginning next week.

For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2532059 .
7 days ago, AACPS
Redistricting Phase 2 update

The number of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to earn five stars on the Maryland Report Card rose 36 percent in the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year, with an AACPS record 15 schools now holding the state’s highest rating, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education today.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page.

8 days ago, AACPS
Maryland Report Card page screenshot
Happy School Psychologist Appreciation Week to Ms. Kamanda! ❤️🦅💙 We appreciate all that you do for our students, staff and our community! #belonggrowsucceed #happyschoolpsychologistsweek #aacpsawesome
9 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
ms Kamanda

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has changed the time of the closed session it will hold on Monday, November 3, 2025, and will now meet prior to its scheduled public hearing on the Phase 2 redistricting process.
For details, go to the AACPS news release page.

11 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
What a day of exploration! Our amazing IB AVID Scholars dove into the college fair, gathering info and discovering the endless possibilities for their futures. This is where big dreams start to take shape! ✨ #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
12 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students at fair
students at fair
students at fair

The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will have further discussions about the six Phase 2 redistricting proposals currently under consideration at its next regular business meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

At the meeting, the Board will also:
• consider approval of a new middle school course – Integrated Computational Thinking – and three new high school courses – Forensic Science 2, Advanced Placement Cybersecurity, and Advanced Placement Business Education With Personal Finance.
• conduct the first of three readings on revisions to the Policy IIC, Graduation Requirements and the accompanying regulation. The revisions would reduce the number of credits needed for graduation from 26 to 22.5, still higher than the state minimum, by requiring fewer elective credits.

More details can be found on the AACPS news release page.

13 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell shares how the AACPS wellness program is supporting the well-being of our students, staff, and community.  #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #AACPSWellness

English https://youtu.be/O-9BGyn1mCw
Spanish https://youtu.be/d_rbWdTLkNE

14 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- October 30, 2026

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell shares how the AACPS wellness program is supporting the well-being of our students, staff, and community.  #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #AACPSWellness

English https://youtu.be/O-9BGyn1mCw
Spanish https://youtu.be/d_rbWdTLkNE

14 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- October 30, 2026
Our 7th and 8th grade Spanish students tapped into rich cultural traditions by designing and creating these incredible Día de los Muertos altars in Ms Vargas’ classes. What a beautiful way to honor the Day of the Dead. #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
14 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
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Our Reading Intervention Night was a huge success! It was wonderful connecting with families and sharing how our different reading intervention programs help our students belong, grow, and succeed. Thank you to everyone who came out! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
14 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
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teacher showing parents
Join us for the 2025 Family Involvement Conference, Saturday, November 8, 9am - 1:30pm at Anne Arundel Community College for a keynote presentation, breakout sessions, resources, and more! Lunch provided with preregistration: Register today at www.aacps.org/familyconference!
14 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC
Family Involvement Conference Sat. Nov. 8, 9 am - 1:30 pm at AACC

View our November 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
🔗 https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-november-2025
‣Family Involvement Conference
‣Dates to Remember
‣You Belong Here! Family Forum
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
...and more

15 days ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members
Pink Power at MacArthur Middle! 💖 Our students came together today to show their support for those affected by breast cancer. By wearing pink and donating, we’re helping fund the research that saves lives. Proud of our Eagles! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
16 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
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