In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses revisions to the current school year calendar that eliminate most of the remaining early dismissal days. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
English: https://youtu.be/RXTb7Io_5CE
Spanish: https://youtu.be/i0tIre8yBfQ
about 2 months ago, AACPS
AACPS 10/22/25: Traffic accidents in the western portion of the county this morning are causing some significant delays for buses. All buses will make all stops but may be delayed in getting to those stops. Buses in the Arundel, Broadneck, Crofton, and Meade clusters may be particularly impacted.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
The Board of Education today announced logistics for a public briefing and two public hearings related to Phase 2 of the school district’s comprehensive redistricting process. There are currently six plans under consideration, four of which the Board put forward at its September 17, 2025, meeting and two of which it added at its October 15, 2025, meeting.
For details, go to
https://www.aacps.org/article/2498763.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Utilizing flexibility provided in a new law, the Board of Education has altered the current school year calendar by removing six early dismissal days and creating in their place three full school days for students followed by three non-student days in which teachers can complete grading and other staff can engage in professional learning. #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily
For details, go to
https://www.aacps.org/article/2490677.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Acting on newly released unofficial enrollment counts for the current school year provided to it last night, the Board of Education has moved two additional redistricting proposals to public hearing. With last night’s action, the Board has now moved six proposals forward to public hearing.
For details, go to
https://www.aacps.org/article/2489634.
about 2 months ago, AACPS
Ms. Renn and her Unified Dance students had a blast cardio drumming on Monday! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #Unified
2 months ago, SPMS
Shout out to our #AACPSAwesome Ospreys of the Week: Ms. Griffin, Ms. Malchester, Ms. Bresson, Mr. Billmyer, Ms. Hughes, Ms. Vandenberg, Ms. Beccone, Ms. Duley, Ms. Vilicic and Ms. Chinea! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #OspreyOfTheWeek
2 months ago, SPMS
Celebrating our incredible cafeteria team during #NationalSchoolLunchWeek! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
2 months ago, SPMS
Graduating seniors at 14 county high schools will once again receive their diplomas at the Live! Event Center at Arundel Mills this spring, with ceremonies at eight other schools scheduled at other venues, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell announced today.
For more details, go to www.aacps.org/graduations.
2 months ago, AACPS
7th grade Stingrays students had a great day at the National Aquarium in Baltimore! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #ScienceIsFun
2 months ago, SPMS
So proud of our outstanding student athletes! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
2 months ago, SPMS
So proud of our outstanding student athletes! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
2 months ago, SPMS
Today’s Fun Friday Challenge: can you make a PE teacher laugh? #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed #FunFriday #ToughCrowd
2 months ago, SPMS
Amy Young, former principal dancer with Paul Taylor Dance Company, was at SPMS this week setting a piece of choreography with dance company students. #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
2 months ago, SPMS
2 months ago, Anne Arundel County Public Schools
The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will receive new additional information regarding Phase 2 of the comprehensive redistricting process and consider revisions to the current school year calendar at its next regular business meeting, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
At the meeting, the Board will also receive an update on the minimum school funding requirements contained in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and the work Anne Arundel County Public Schools is doing to meet those requirements.
For more information on the meeting, go to
https://www.aacps.org/article/2477523.
2 months ago, AACPS
Special visit on Tuesday afternoon….dad and former professional basketball player, Howard Wright, joined practice and reffed our 5 v 5 scrimmage! #ParkPRIDE #BelongGrowSucceed
2 months ago, SPMS
Eighty-five school educators have been nominated for the 2025-26 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award. These outstanding teachers, representing schools across the district, were selected for their commitment to student achievement, their ability to build welcoming and inclusive classrooms, and their dedication to going above and beyond in service of children and families.
To see the full list of nominees, go to
https://www.aacps.org/article/2473426.
2 months ago, AACPS
