MacArthur Middle School's seventh-grade math students created cubes to explain one of six math topics they covered this marking period! #Ourstory #belonggrowsucceed #AACPSfamily
Three county high school seniors who are planning careers in the United States military make up the fourth class of recipients of Military Service Awards, created by the Board of Education to honor the legacy the late Candace C.W. Antwine, a military veteran and former Board member who died in 2021.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2216435.
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of high school seniors making good choices in the weeks leading up to graduation. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://youtu.be/6LKll7aLGcY
Passion, drive, commitment and the amazing support of family and friends have enabled Chesapeake High School’s Cam Snyder to embrace his hearing impairment and succeed on and off the lacrosse field. Read about it in Katherine Fominykh’s Capital Gazette story at https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/05/11/chesapeake-boys-lacrosse-cam-snyder-born-deaf/. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Seventh-grade science students at MacArthur Middle School modeled how limited resources affect population density by playing musical chairs. #aacpsawesome #belonggrowsucceed
That new glasses feeling......the world is SO beautiful! Thank you, Vision to Learn, for new glasses for 33 Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School students!
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MacArthur MIddle School choral students put on an amazing show last night! Congratulations to Mr Hawkins and all of his students on their amazing performance! #belonggrowsucceed #aacpsawesome
Two Rivers Elementary School and Severn Run High School have achieved LEED Silver Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Both buildings, which opened in August 2024, are now formally recognized for their sustainability efforts.
LEED certification provides a structured approach to creating healthy, efficient, carbon- and cost-saving green buildings supported by organizations and individuals promoting market transformation. To attain LEED certification, projects must earn points by meeting prerequisites and credits that address various factors such as carbon, energy, water, waste, transportation, materials, health, and indoor environmental quality.
AACPS now has nine schools that have earned LEED Silver Certification., underscoring Anne Arundel County Public Schools' dedication to sustainability and fostering a healthy environment for students and staff.
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Restorative Circles work. Students are learning another essential life skill when they learn how to repair and restore relationships when times get tough! #BelongGrowSucceed
Arundel High School Team 1 amassed 435 out of a possible 500 points and took the top spot in three of four categories on the way to winning Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Envirothon competition recently.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2211733.
Two Anne Arundel County Public Schools students took second place in their respective categories at the Maryland State History Day competition, qualifying them to compete in the National History Day competition at the University of Maryland next month.
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2210783.
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Did you know that Mills-Parole has, not just one, but TWO recipients of the SHAPE Simon McNeely Award for Physical Education teachers? Our students are incredibly lucky to be taught by such gifted teachers each day. Thank you for Mrs. Blumstein and Mr. Gardner for the work that do! #BelongGrowSucceed
What makes our Teacher of the Year Finalists and Principal of the Year so special? The audience at the recent Excellence in Education Awards found out from the people these amazing educators impact the most. Take a look at what makes them so special. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL63heeIfctOvKfq60QWuNcTwa5UTjU_1M
Announcing the 2025 Velma Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture winner — Stacey Scofield! 🌱🎉
Stacey, a Library Media and Instructional Technology teacher at Walter S. Mills-Parole Elementary School, has gone above and beyond to bring agriculture into the hands and hearts of her students. From pollinator lessons and pumpkin patches to a pizza garden and garden club, Stacey has created incredible hands-on opportunities for students to connect with agriculture — even hatching chickens and hosting a MAEF Mobile Lab visit!
Her creative, inclusive approach helps students of all backgrounds see themselves in agriculture, breaking down barriers and showing that agriculture is everywhere — from what we eat to what we wear.
Congratulations, Stacey! We can’t wait to follow along as you continue to inspire young minds through ag literacy!
#AgEducation #VelmaClarkAward #TeachingAg #HandsOnLearning #Congratulations #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Three Anne Arundel County Public Schools earned inaugural Maryland Green School status, one renewed its status, one earned a Sustainable School designation and another reached the Sustainable Bronze level in the 2025 honors bestowed by the Maryland Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (MAEOE).
For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2205341.
What do you do if one of your students, just because they felt like it, shows up to school in a suit to be dressed for success? If you're Old Mill Middle School South Principal Linda Chandler, you go to your costume closet and let him pick out a tie to add to his outfit! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
Our teams prefer to be behind the camera rather than in front of it, but we want to take a minute to thank all of the communications professionals who work so hard to provide information to all of our communities every day! #SchoolCommunicatorsDay2025
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell spent time at Monarch Academy in Glen Burnie, relaying his life story to students and urging them to work hard to overcome challneges. Dr. Bedell also took time to attend the school's Career Fair. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
It's Teacher Appreciation Week and Odenton Elementary School's PTA partnered with Coffee and Paws Rescue, Inc., to show the school's staff some puppy love! The school was full of wagging tails and happy hearts as staff enjoyed some well-deserved puppy snuggles! Thanks to the PTA and Coffee and Paws Rescue Inc! #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
(Photos from Odenton Elementary PTA)
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell gets a lesson in lacrosse from the eight-time defending state champion Severna Park High School boys lacrosse team. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily https://youtu.be/nDdhvomo3zk
