5:30 p.m., 12/14/25: To allow for safer walking and driving conditions tomorrow morning, particularly in neighborhoods and on side streets, all AACPS schools will open two hours late on Monday, December 15. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South and no transportation to NJROTC programs.
about 8 hours ago, AACPS
Winter weather is upon is and the easiest and fastest way to stay on top of school schedule changes is to download the AACPS app! App notifications are in the first set of messages sent out when weather decisions are made.
The app is free and accessible to anyone (not just families of students). Be sure to follow the school or schools in which you are interested as well!
Download the app in the App Store or on Google Play.
about 13 hours ago, AACPS
10:00 a.m., 12/14/25: In order to allow facilities and operations crews to clear school lots and walkways in preparation for classes tomorrow, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools facilities will be closed for all groups and activities today, December 14. At this time, all schools will operate on normal schedules on Monday, December 15.
about 15 hours ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will present his recommended Fiscal Year 2027 operating and capital budgets at the next meeting of the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County, scheduled for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
The Board will also hold a public workshop to discuss information related to the recently released Maryland Report Card results at 6 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, in the Board Room. The Maryland Report Card provides schools across the state with star ratings calculated from a variety of academic, attendance, and curriculum factors.
For details, go to the News Release page at
https://www.aacps.org/article/2595431.
3 days ago, AACPS
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for the specific purpose of voting to go into closed session, pursuant to Sections 3-305(b)(7) and 3-305(b)(9) of the General Provisions Article of the Open Meetings Act, to consult with counsel to obtain legal advice on a legal matter and to consider matters related to collective bargaining negotiations.
The meeting will be conducted virtually.
The public may listen to the open portion of the meeting, including the vote to go into closed session, by calling 605-468-8781 and entering access code 685333 followed by the pound/hashtag symbol.
The public may not listen to the closed session portion of the meeting.
6 days ago, AACPS
9 days ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at
www.aacps.org.
10 days ago, AACPS
CONFIRMING AACPS STATUS 12/5/25: All schools opening 2 hours late. Details at
www.aacps.org.
10 days ago, AACPS
5:15 a.m., 12/5/25: Due to inclement weather and anticipated hazardous road conditions in parts of the county, all Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open two hours late today. There will be no morning half-day ECSE classes, and no morning sessions at the Centers of Applied Technology North or South. A reassessment of conditions will take place this morning and any changes to this status will be announced by 7:30 a.m. today.
10 days ago, AACPS
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County today adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Monday, August 24, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at
https://www.aacps.org/article/2579066.
11 days ago, AACPS
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County is scheduled to vote on adoption of the 2026-2027 school year calendar at its next meeting, scheduled for noon on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.
Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Board is scheduled to vote on approval of a charter agreement with New Village Academy Public Charter School, which is set to open next fall, and elect officers for the coming year.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page at
https://www.aacps.org/article/2571179.
17 days ago, AACPS
Annapolis ES parents learn to build and decode CVC words like their k-2 students do each day! AES Title 1 Lunch and Learn was an awesome success!
23 days ago, Robin Yun
Student leadership works! Our Annapolis ES G4/5 safeties lead as bus mentors - earning weekly "pay" as incentive to support our young learners on each row of the bus! They have transformed our most active bus into the calmest ride yet. #proudgators
23 days ago, Robin Yun
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County has been presented with a recommended 2026-2027 school year calendar that calls for classes to begin for students on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, and end on Friday, June 11, 2027.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at
https://www.aacps.org/article/2561140.
24 days ago, AACPS
3 p.m., 11/13/25: I-97 southbound is closed at New Cut Road due to an accident. This will cause significant delays in bus transportation for some students being transported home from schools today. All buses will make all stops, but may be delayed in getting to those stops.
about 1 month ago, AACPS
Five exceptional principals have been named finalists for the 2025–2026 AACPS Principal of the Year Award, also known as the George Arlotto Leadership Award, recognizing their outstanding leadership and dedication to students, staff, and families.
🔗 Meet the finalists and learn more about this prestigious honor:
https://www.aacps.org/article/2544752about 1 month ago, AACPS
about 1 month ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
The Board of Education today eliminated all but one of the six Phase 2 redistricting plans that had been under consideration and created a single amended plan to move forward to public hearings beginning next week.
For details, go to the AACPS News Release page at
https://www.aacps.org/article/2532059 .
about 1 month ago, AACPS
The number of Anne Arundel County Public Schools to earn five stars on the Maryland Report Card rose 36 percent in the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year, with an AACPS record 15 schools now holding the state’s highest rating, according to data released by the Maryland State Department of Education today.
For complete details, go to the AACPS News Release page.
about 1 month ago, AACPS
