Congratulations to Crofton High School rising senior AJ Mason, who followed up his record discus throw in the Maryland state championships by setting another record in winning the event at the New Balance National Championships. Mason’s throw of 209 feet, 5 inches (63.83 meters) broke the existing record by about 8 feet!
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Save the dates for our Back to School events!

Congratulations to Tamba Elliott, Principal at South Shore Elementary School, for being named the Anne Arundel Alliance of Black School Educators 2026 Leader of the Year, and Delissa Bailey of Glen Burnie Park Elementary School for being named AAABSE's 2026 Teacher of the Year!

Thanks for all you do to help students #BelongGrowSucceed! #AACPSFamily #OurStory

🦅❤️🤍💙 Please join us in giving a warm MacArthur Middle School welcome to Ms. Reynolds, our new 6th Grade School Counselor! ❤️🤍💙🦅
While Ms. Reynolds may be a new face at MacArthur, many of our rising students from Seven Oaks will be excited to see a familiar and trusted counselor supporting them on their middle school journey. Her dedication to student success and well-being will make a wonderful addition to our Eagle family.
We are thrilled to have you with us, Ms. Reynolds, and we know our Eagles will soar with your support, guidance, and care. Welcome to the nest! 🦅✨
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Waugh Chapel Fun Fact: Our secretary, Ms. Frasier, is the granddaughter of Larry Doby, the 1st African-American baseball player in the American League. She and her family were recognized at the Cleveland Guardians game on July 5th! #Belonggrowsucceed

🦅❤️🤍💙 We're excited to welcome Ms. Al Farra back to MacArthur Middle School in a new role as a Special Educator! We know our Eagles will continue to soar with your guidance and care. ❤️🤍💙🦅
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📚🦅 Please join us in giving a warm MacArthur Middle School welcome to Ms. Adamson, our new 6th Grade Language & Literature Teacher! ❤️🤍💙
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On Wednesday, June 24, Debbie Phelps provided the keynote address for our Division of Instruction and School Performance Conference attended by school building leaders and other administrators. Joined by Joe Callahan, Executive Director of the Education Foundation of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, the keynote culminated in awarding 10 AACPS Schools with $1,000 grants to support students in the upcoming year. Huge thanks to Debbie Phelps and the Phelps Legacy Fund as well as Educational Systems Federal Credit Union for underwriting these grants.
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Continuing its long streak of excellence, Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Purchasing Office has earned a national award of excellence for the 15th consecutive year and 16th time overall.

The 2026 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute once again puts AACPS’ Purchasing Office in elite company. The award recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence by obtaining a high score based on standardized criteria including innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization.

“The taxpayers of our county provide us with funding every year that they rightfully expect is allocated prudently and efficiently,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell said. “The team in our Purchasing Office does exactly that every single day. Their continued recognition should be a source of pride for everyone in our county.”

Summer is officially in session at North Glen! From exploring the Fire Museum with our youngest bunch to getting creative with Artsy Partsy, our first week was full of learning, laughter and unforgettable memories. Here’s to an amazing summer ahead!

Please join us in wishing our FBLA students the best of luck as they represent Central Middle School at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas!

Next stop: The Bahamas! Ms. Vain Alexiou is savoring grilled branzino, octopus, and chili green beans while soaking up island life. ☀️🐟 🏝️ 🌊#SavorTheSummer #ParkPRIDE

#SavorTheSummer takes us to breakfast at The Inn at Tacaro Estate! Ms. Vilicic is enjoying her annual end-of-the-school-year getaway, one delicious bite at a time. 🥐☕☀️#ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Congratulations to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell, who was honored today by having his name enshrined on Kansas City's Monument to Freedom, Justice and Courage. The honor was bestowed for Dr. Bedell's six-year tenure as Superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools, during which led the effort to restore the district’s full accreditation more than two decades after it was lost.
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Cue the applause! 👏🏆 From PRIDE Awards to the PRIDE Cup (🏆🐾 Bay Retrievers!) to our first-ever Staff Superlatives, we wrapped up the year with lots to celebrate! 💙 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

Welcome to #SavorTheSummer! First stop of summer? Starbucks. ☕😎 Some things never change! Follow along as Team SPMS shares their favorite summer treats, travels, and adventures! 💙 #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed

A huge thank you to EJ Harmon from @combosforkids for treating the Ruth Eason staff to an amazing crab feast to kick off summer! We are grateful for your generosity and support of our team. What a wonderful way to celebrate a great year and kick off summer! @aacountyschools

Even before she entered the teaching profession, Kimberle Campbell had a passion for math. As a teacher, she seeks to instill that passion in her students every day.
Her efforts have garnered attention across the state, and the Monarch Academy Annapolis has now been recognized as the 2026 Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics’ Outstanding Elementary School Mathematics Educator.
To read more about Ms. Campbell, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/3003434.
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