Utilizing flexibility provided in a new law, the Board of Education has altered the current school year calendar by removing six early dismissal days and creating in their place three full school days for students followed by three non-student days in which teachers can complete grading and other staff can engage in professional learning. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2490677.
5 days ago, AACPS
School Calendar adjustment artwork
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the ongoing Phase 2 redistricting process. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/-KbI4X48oCY
Spanish: https://youtu.be/jYJRivm8LhY
5 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell
Acting on newly released unofficial enrollment counts for the current school year provided to it last night, the Board of Education has moved two additional redistricting proposals to public hearing. With last night’s action, the Board has now moved six proposals forward to public hearing.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2489634.
5 days ago, AACPS
Phase 2 redistricting
Attention all future mustangs: Check out the IB Expo at Meade High School on 10/21 at 6:30 to learn more about applying for the IB Magnet program for high school!
6 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
IB Expo
Huge congrats to our four amazing staff members who were Caught SOARing in September! 🦅 They exemplified what it means to be Safe, Open-minded, Accountable, and Reflective. Thanks for setting such a great example! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
7 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
Ramamni, Bowen, Schmidt
ms brown
Huge cheers for our three newest tenured staff members! 🎉 Your commitment to excellence is inspiring, and we’re thrilled to celebrate this major career milestone with you. #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
7 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
ms brown
ms Atwell and Mr Nelson
What an amazing day! 🎉 Thank you to Brett Murray and Concerts for Causes for the incredible instrument donation to our music students! And a huge round of applause for Ms. Spann for arranging it all! 👏 #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
8 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
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people
people
Mr Maye’s 8th grade I&S classes prepared for argumentative writing by highlighting a primary source about Valley Forge. #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
8 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
student highlighting
student highlighting
student highlighting
Mrs. C. Burgess’s students focused and engaged in writing Narratives for their Extended Writing Unit. #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
8 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students writing
students writing
students writing
students writing
Congratulations to our amazing bookworms! Today we celebrated the top 5 readers for the month of September 2025! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
8 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
student with certificate and free book
student with certificate and free book
student with certificate and free book

Graduating seniors at 14 county high schools will once again receive their diplomas at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills this spring, with ceremonies at eight other schools scheduled at other venues, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell announced today.
For more details, go to www.aacps.org/graduations.

8 days ago, AACPS
Class of 2026 artwork
It's Family Academy Friday! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-fridays-10-10-25. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
11 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Academy Friday
Family Academy Friday
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive new additional information regarding Phase 2 of the comprehensive redistricting process and consider revisions to the current school year calendar at its next regular business meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

At the meeting, the Board will also receive an update on the minimum school funding requirements contained in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the work Anne Arundel County Public Schools is doing to meet those requirements.

For more information on the meeting, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2477523.
11 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
Congratulations to our amazing bookworms! Today we celebrated the top 5 readers for the month of September 2025! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
12 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
student, certificate, free book
student, certificate, free book

In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the impact of AACPS’ participation in the Harvest for the Hungry program. Get details at www.aacps.org/harvest.
English video: https://youtu.be/m4fX1F2CLws
Spanish video: https://youtu.be/vbNTVHO63nM

12 days ago, AACPS
Dr. Bedell Harvest for the Hungry
Eighty-five school educators have been nominated for the 2025-26 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award. These outstanding teachers, representing schools across the district, were selected for their commitment to student achievement, their ability to build welcoming and inclusive classrooms, and their dedication to going above and beyond in service of children and families.

To see the full list of nominees, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2473426.
13 days ago, AACPS
Excellence in Education logo
The Board of Education today announced a change in its schedule of public hearings regarding Phase 2 of its comprehensive redistricting process. The changes will allow the Board to receive new additional information from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell that may be helpful in the Board’s decision-making process.

Dr. Bedell told the Board he will present preliminary 2025-2026 student enrollment information at the Board’s next meeting, set for October 15, 2025. As a result, the Board has postponed the first of its two public hearings, scheduled for October 13, 2025.

For more details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2471155.

14 days ago, AACPS
Phase 2 redistricting
Today we celebrated our students with perfect attendance for the month of September! #18daysorless #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
15 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students outside
students outside
Congratulations to our MacArthur Students of September! Thank you for SOARing to success each day by being: Safe Open-minded Accountable Reflective We’re so proud of you! Keep up the great work! 🦅 #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
18 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students smiling with ms mcvey
7th grade scientists modeled body systems with a fun hands on lab! #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
18 days ago, MacArthur Middle School
students doing lab
students doing lab
students doing lab
students doing lab
students doing lab