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Schools Seek Input On School Calendar
Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Calendar Committee is currently accepting public input on the calendars for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years. The committee, made up of school system personnel as well as parents and representatives of employee bargaining units, will submit recommendations on the calendars to Superintendent Kevin Maxwell later this year. Dr. Maxwell [...]
Magnet School Information Session Tonight
Students and parents who want to learn more about the array of magnet programs available in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) can do so at either of two informational sessions beginning this week. Sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates and times: ● Thursday, September 22, at Annapolis [...]
Severna Park High Named County’s 11th National Blue Ribbon School
Severna Park High School today was named a National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, becoming the 11th county school and second county high school to receive the prestigious honor. Severna Park is the third county school in the last four years to receive the distinction. The 1,889-student school is one [...]
13 Area Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists
Thirteen students from five Anne Arundel County public high schools have been selected as semifinalists in the 2011 National Merit Scholarship competition. Annapolis led the way with four semifinalists among county schools this year, while Broadneck and South River high schools tied with three semifinalists. Severna Park had two students on this prestigious annual list, [...]
Parent Involvement Workshop
In partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS), the Clay Street Learning Center and the We Care and Friends organization, Annapolis Recreation and Parks presents a Parent Involvement Workshop, “How to Get Involved with Your Child’s Education.” Representatives from the Stanton Community Center (SCC), Annapolis Elementary School, Bates Middle School, Clay Street Learning Center [...]
Annapolis: Second Sexual Assault Of Teen
<–Please share this post with your facebook friends, twitter followers, and google by clicking the icons to the left. Parents and children must remain vigilant. The Capital is reporting that a 15-yar old girl was sexually assaulted on Monday morning while on her way to a school bus. The assault was not reported to police [...]
Police Investigating Suspicious Subjects
<–Please share this information with your facebook friends, twitter followers and google by clicking the icons to the left! Anne Arundel County Police are investigating two separate incidents which occurred yesterday involving young children. In Riva, a man approached a 11-year old girl and offered a ride home. In Annapolis, an Hispanic man was reported [...]
Cape St. Claire Crossing Guard Returned To Her Position
Assistant Superintendent Off Hook After a nearly three month investigation into a parking lot dispute, the Anne Arundel County Police have returned school crossing guard Annette Hogan to her post at Cape St. Claire Elementary School. The dust up came when Hogan approached an Assistant Superintendent for the schools about parking in a bus zone. [...]
County School Bans Students From Graduation
<–please share this post wiht your facebook friends and twitter followers by clicking on the icons to the left. WJZ is reporting that a Northeast High principal refused to admit 9 Northeast High students to their prom, suspended them for three days, and has banned then from attending any senior events including graduation. According to [...]
School Crossing Guard Hit
UPDATE 01:40 PM 05/04/2011: From the Anne Arundel County Police Department: SERIOUS BUS / PEDESTRIAN CRASH GLEN BURNIE Type of Collision: School Bus vs. Pedestrian Location of Incident: Furnace Ave @ Sunny Brook Drive in Glen Burnie Date & Time: May 4, 2011 @ 7:41 a.m. Motor Vehicle #1: 2000 Thomas school bus, yellow in color Driver: Linda [...]
Westboro Baptist Church To Target Meade High School
<–You can share this posting with your Facebook friends or Twitter followers by using the icons to the left! UPDATE: Someone has organized a counter protest for Thursday morning. Details can be found on this Facebook Event page. The Westboro Baptist Church, known for picketing the funerals of soldiers, is planning to picket Meade Senior [...]
Comcast Awards Scholarships
The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 97 Maryland high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation’s signature community investment programs, recognizes students’ leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment [...]
16-Year Old Student Assaulted In Eastport On Way To School Bus
<–Please share this article with your facebook friends and twitter followers to see if we can help the Annapolis Police Department find this suspect. UPDATE 04/01/2011: From the Annapolis Police, they have clarified that this was indeed a sexual assault: 900 Block of Bay Ridge Ave – 3/31 at 6:30am: A male subject approached a [...]
8 Students Vie For Student Member Of Board Of Education
Eight county high school juniors have filed applications to be the 2011-2012 student member on the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County. With nominations now closed, the field of candidates consists of: ● Alexander Berman, Annapolis High School ● Jillian Buck, South River High School ● Angela Copes, Glen Burnie High School ● Erin [...]
Students, Businesses To Connect At 4th Annual Career Expo
As part of an ongoing effort to connect local businesses with Anne Arundel County students, the 21st Century Education Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Career Expo on Saturday, March 5. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Michael’s Eighth Avenue, located at 7220 Grayburn Drive in Glen Burnie. The event [...]
Knights Of Columbus Donates $10,000 To Central Special
The Knights of Columbus, South County Council 8251, has been a big supporter of Central Special School for nearly 30 years. Last night, however, that support rose to a record level as the Council donated $10,000 to assist students at the Edgewater school. The money came from the Council’s annual Tootsie Roll Drive, in which [...]
Snowden Addresses Chesapeake Science Point Charter School
Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School has a tradition of inviting VIP guest speakers during the Month of February to celebrate Black History month. On Thursday, the Honorable Carl O. Snowden, the Director of Office for Civil Rights at the Office of the Attorney General, visited CSP and addressed CSP High School Students. Mr. Snowden [...]
Marine & Maritime Career Fair This Weekend
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, the National Sailing Center & Hall of Fame, and the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation are partnering to present a Marine and Maritime Career Fair from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, at Annapolis High School. The fair, the first of its kind in the Annapolis area, will give [...]
Hispanic Youth Mini-Symposium
Hispanic high school students looking for a vision of hope about the future, an understanding of the importance of a college education, and an increased sense of self-confidence can find it this Saturday at Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ first Hispanic Youth Mini-Symposium. The event, which will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at [...]
28 To Compete In 23rd Annual County Spelling Bee
Students from 16 public schools and 11 private schools will join one homeschooled student as they compete to become the champion of the 23rd annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee on February 26. The champion of the county bee wins an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee [...]
February 22 Snow Updates
Note: As in the past, we will update this post with snow information throughout the event. If you have any photos or videos of interest, please send them to info@eyeonannapolis.net or use our contact page to upload them. This post will be remain in the top position until the event is over. Updates and closings [...]
125 Colleges Expected At Fair At AACC
Find out about more than 125 colleges and universities all gathered under one roof at “Reaching for Success,” the annual college fair, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, at Anne Arundel Community College. This free event co-sponsored by AACC and Anne Arundel County Public Schools will help students explore higher education options, gather [...]
