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1 day ago, AACPS
Family Link Newsletter - puzzle pieces containing images of students, parents, and community members

From tears to smiles, laughs to the biggest hugs, today we celebrated our shining STAR 🌟Congratulations, Reggie! Your light, joy, and determination have inspired us all. No matter where life leads, you will always have a place in our hearts and a community cheering you on every step of the way #BelongGrowSucceed @AACountySchools @SpecialEdAACPS

4 days ago, Ruth Eason School
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reflects on the excitement and pride of graduation season across AACPS over the next two weeks. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/E65_9Vs3Tas
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/WWJm5_tP5FA
5 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 28, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell discusses the newly approved policy regarding personal care and toileting needs, formalizing practices already in place across our schools to support all students. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/8H4P-4cQbaw
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/D4EJWS8MG7w
12 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- May 21, 2026
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell reinforces his message regarding the importance of respect and civility throughout the AACPS community. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9Fk9H77F-8o
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/K8FdKZKknDI
19 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 14, 2026

Our Story is written in the stars! This month we held a Cultural Fair which is sure to be a new Ruth Eason tradition! We celebrated students, staff, families and all that make them shine bright!

22 days ago, Ruth Eason School
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🚀Over the moon with gratitude! Huge thanks to our amazing families & community partners for the food, treats, and stellar raffle gifts that made Staff Appreciation Week out of this world. @AACountySchools

25 days ago, Ruth Eason School
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights the Teacher Academy of Maryland program at CAT North. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/_KKe23mW0d8
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/EWXKZ5SUY_8
26 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - May 7, 2026
The Board of Education today approved an agreement with the Secretaries and Assistants Association of Anne Arundel County (SAAAAC) for the coming fiscal year that provides, subject to county funding, a step increase for eligible Unit IV employees and a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all Unit IV employees.
For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874675.
27 days ago, AACPS
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
27 days ago, AACPS
2027-2028 Calendar Art
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today unanimously approved a 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2874544.
27 days ago, AACPS
2027-2028 Calendar Art
For staff appreciation week in our #GalaxyofGreatness, we enjoyed a Hydration Station! @AACountySchools
27 days ago, Ruth Eason School
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We are having so much fun celebrating Principal Appreciation Day by finding all the hidden Amy-zing Astronauts hidden in the orbit of our #GalaxyofGreatness!
about 1 month ago, Ruth Eason School
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On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell highlights four schools that were awarded the Purple Star Schools designation, as announced this week by the Maryland State Department of Education. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/9F-x1ohlB6s
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/aogRGEq1nKU
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell -- April 30, 2026
Joe Bigsby, a STEM teacher at Magothy River Middle School, tonight was named the 2026 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The announcement came before a crowd of more than 700 people at the culmination of the 40th annual Excellence in Education Awards held at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills.

Bigsby has taught Anne Arundel County Public Schools students since 2018 and has spent the entirety of that time at Magothy River Middle School. During that time, he has built a reputation as a dynamic educator with a passion for student connection and innovation.

For more about Bigsby and all those honored at this year’s event, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2843645.
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Joe Bigsby, Teacher of the Year
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2027-2028 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 30, 2027, and end on Wednesday, June 14, 2028.

The Board is scheduled to vote on adoption of the calendar at its May 6, 2026, meeting. It approved a calendar for the 2026-2027 school year in December.

For more information, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2842340.
about 1 month ago, AACPS
2027-2028 School Year Calendar Artwork
On this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent Dr. Bedell shares details on the AACPS Data Dashboard. #BelongGrowSucceed

- English: https://youtu.be/IQ57NArSyR0
- Spanish: https://youtu.be/BHj1FmopMHc

about 1 month ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell - April 23, 2026
Happy Administrative Assistant Day to two of the best!! We are so lucky to have these smiling faces in the front office every day!❤️
about 1 month ago, Ruth Parker Eason School
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Sara Hamdaoui, a junior at Crofton High School, has been elected by members of the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) to be the 2026-2027 student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education (SMOB). The results were announced today on CRASC’s Instagram page, @CRASC_Online.
For more details, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2838029.

about 1 month ago, AACPS
Sara Hamdaoui
With winter and the Easter/Spring Break in the rear-view mirror, students, families and staff now have their sights set on the end of the school year.

The last day of school for students in prekindergarten through 11th grade will be Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The last day of work for 191-day Unit I and Unit IV employees (classroom teachers, teaching assistants, technology support technicians, etc.) will be Thursday, June 18, 2026.

For more key dates, go to the AACPS News Release page at https://www.aacps.org/article/2828570.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
2025-26 School Year calendar artwork