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Even in the summer, we have to make preparations to help ensure the wheels on the bus go ‘round and ‘round safely. The Division of Specialized Instruction and Early Intervention Services and our amazing bus attendants recently spent time doing just that by reviewing safety protocols for students. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Emily is reading at the St. Andrews Swim & Tennis Club! Where are you reading this summer? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SummerReading (Want to participate? Link in Bio.)

Our awesome custodians are always working hard and always teaching! John loves helping Mr. Mike whenever he can and Mr. Mike is always willing to teach him new skills. #belonggrowsucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

When we say #AACPSFamily, we take it seriously. Members of the Central Middle School summer team showed their support today – Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day – for family member and Assistant Principal Brittany Owens, who is one year cancer-free in her battle against the disease, which begins in smooth muscle tissue. Supporting Ms. Owens in this photo are Building Engineer Kathy Mackellar, Secretaries Sarah Robinson, Nancy Ryan and Geralyn Valente, and School Psychologist Mechelle Gunther. #BelongGrowSucceed

Ms. Murphy is reading in Alaska! Where are you reading this summer? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SummerReading

Ms. White is reading at the 57th National Covention of Delta Sigma Theta Inc., in Washington DC! Where are you reading this summer? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SummerReading

Annie reading at the Lindos Acropolis in Greece! This ancient archaeological site is located in her grandfather’s village on the Island of Rhodes! Where are you reading this summer? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SummerReading

Ms. Adams is reading on a plane! She’s heading to Charlotte, NC! Where are you reading this summer? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #SummerReading

Congratulations to Tah'laya Green, a rising seventh-grader at Annapolis Middle School. In just her first year of running track, she has qualified to take part in the 4x100 relay in the upcoming Junior Olympics! Tay'laya is also a Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School alum! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Former Southern Middle School and current MacArthur Middle School Principal Kelly McVey stepped into the national spotlight this week as Maryland's Middle School Principal of the Year was honored along with awardees from all other states at the National Conference on School Leadership! Congratulations to Principal McVey! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

Katelyn Bullock a 2024 graduate of Southern High School and past president of the school’s FFA chapter, will receive her National FFA American Degree in October at the National FFA Convention in Indiana. As the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization, the American FFA Degree shows an FFA member’s dedication to their chapter and state FFA association. It demonstrates the effort FFA members apply toward their supervised agricultural experience and the outstanding leadership abilities and community involvement they exhibited through their FFA career. American FFA Degree recipients show promise for the future and have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

#BelongGrowSucceed doesn’t stop in the summer. Just ask Pershing Hill Elementary School Principal Selecia Hardy and Assistant Principal Chanté Johnson and Van Bokkelen Elementary School Principal Kellie Schell-Ramey and Assistant Principal Myrna Phillips, who are among those attending this year’s Innovative Schools Summit to learn new and creative ways to grow students, staff, and themselves. #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Congratulations to Southern High School Class of 2025 graduate Sam Moreland, who was elected to serve on the 98th Maryland FFA Officers team for the 2025-2026 school year at the recent FFA Maryland Convention. Sam, who is also a former president of Southern’s FFA, Sam was selected through a nominating committee process among candidates from across Maryland. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Southern High School’s Kevin Kayton finished first in the FFA Knowledge Contest at the state chapter’s recent annual convention. Kevin and his teammates – Regan Moreland, Cheyenne Schnieder, and Colton Scofield – finished second as a team. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Congratulations to all of our #AACPSAwesome students who made the fourth marking period honor roll! #BelongGrowqSucceed #AACPSFamily
www.aacps.org/honorroll

Continuing its long streak of excellence, Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Purchasing Office has earned a national award of excellence for the 14th consecutive year and 16th time overall. For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2298353. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Congratulations to Old Mill High School graduate Josh Hader, who now pitches for the Houston Astros, for being named the June American League Reliever of the Month! Hader allowed just six hits and struck out 22 batters in 13 2/3 relief innings. He also recorded nne saves, the most in Major League Baseball in June. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Technology Service Desk, which supports more than 12,000 school district users and more than 150,000 devices and enterprise systems, has earned a national award for its commitment to excellence through certification. For more information, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2296895.
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ON BOARD: Congratulations to 2025-26 Student Member of the Board of Education Brayden Morgan of Glen Burnie High School, who took his oath of office today! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

Congratulations to Jack Morgan for being named "Anne Arundel County Safety Patroller of the Year"! Thank you for your service, Jack!