Family Academy Friday is back! Check out the Family Academy Newsletter at https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/family-academy/newsletters/family-academy-friday-090525. Visit the Family Academy anytime at www.aacps.org/familyacademy or in Spanish at www.aacps.org/academiafamiliar! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
3 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Family Academy Fridays is back! Visit www.aacps.org/familyacademy

Belle Grove Elementary School English Language Development teacher Jacqueline Sanderson has been named a 2026 Maryland Teacher of the Year finalist by the Maryland State Department of Education. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2397571.

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #OurStory

3 days ago, AACPS
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Thank you Anne Arundel Food Bank for supporting South County Families!! #BelongGrowSucceed
4 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the benefits of AACPS’ free mobile app. Students, families, and community members can download the app to stay in the know on all things related to the school district – including weather closings and other announcements. https://youtu.be/jI9Y4arClGU
#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
4 days ago, AACPS
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Athletics and other extracurricular activities are getting under way. Please take a minute to read the latest message from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell that sets expectations for attendees at these events. www.aacps.org/drbedellmessage. #BelongGrowSucced #AACPSFamily

5 days ago, AACPS
Arundel HS 2024 state champs

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today presented a $230.2 million FY2027 capital budget recommendation to the Board of Education that contains construction funding for seven major school projects and a new school bus facility. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2393020.

5 days ago, AACPS
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s recommended Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Budget at its next meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2025. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2384354.
10 days ago, AACPS
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View our September 2025 Family Link Newsletter:
https://aacps.edurooms.com/engage/anne-arundel-county-public-schools/newsletters/family-link-september-2025

‣AACPS Connect
‣Canvas LMS
‣Dates to Remember
‣Family Engagement Tip of the Month
‣Family Academy
...and more
10 days ago, AACPS
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The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Section 3-305(b) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to discuss personnel matters and consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter. The meeting will be conducted virtually. For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2382200.
11 days ago, AACPS
Board of Education Members
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses improvements across the school district reflected in the latest MCAP results and other data. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

English: https://youtu.be/OuF15yjKnGQ
Spanish: https://youtu.be/S3cviJvtiMI
11 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts
Huge shout out to Hair Bizz in Deale for helping our tigers with haircuts to get ready for school! #belonggrowsucceed
11 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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What a great start to our school year. We had over 650 families, students, and community members come out to our sneak a peek and back to school night! So excited for the new year! #belonggrowsucceed
11 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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Thank you Hair Bizz in Deale, for helping us kick off the school year with haircuts for our tigers! We appreciate your partnership!! #BelongGrowSucceed
13 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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Our Sneak a Peek and Back to School night was HUGE success. We had the pleasure to welcome over a 670 students, families, and community members to kick off the school year! We can't wait to see what the school year will bring! #BelongGrowSucceed
13 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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Congratulations to our Back to School Night Scavenger Hunt Raffle Winner! #BelongGrowSucceed
13 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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Huge Shout out to Mrs.Truntich and Ms. Ward Lerner from the Annapolis Elks, she also owns Chesapeake Spas for her donation to our Tigers! We appreciate your donation! #BelongGrowSucceed
13 days ago, Tracey's Elementary
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools students demonstrated continued growth on statewide assessments in the 2024-2025 school year, increasing the proficiency rate in 10 of the 11 grade band assessments in English Language Arts (ELA), math, and science, data released by the Maryland Department of Education today shows.

For details, go to https://www.aacps.org/article/2377620.
13 days ago, AACPS
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Statement from Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell regarding union vote to authorize bus driver strike
https://www.aacps.org/article/2375590
14 days ago, AACPS
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On this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the onset of the new school year. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

https://youtu.be/sPC9Eof5-nM?si=wx2LfZEjdw6byZ0A

18 days ago, AACPS
Thursday Thoughts with Dr. Bedell

It’s a fresh school year, so take a fresh look at Anne Arundel County Public Schools' mobile app. It’s got everything you need to stay connected, right at your fingertips. www.aacps.org/appvideo

#BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily

19 days ago, AACPS
Fresh App of AACPS video