That Time Of Year

Students Warned Of Freaking And Grinding

Each year when homecoming or prom rolls around, the talk of appropriate behavior pops up. Just as it has for eons. For the Generation X crowd, does anyone remember Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey?

This is the contract each student must submit in order to purchase homecoming tickets.

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A Huge Thumbs Up To Annapolis High Panthers

Endangered No More, Annapolis High Exits Restructuring Plan

Just over two years ago, the entire staff at Annapolis High School was on the chopping block for under-performance. The school had failed to meet AYP (Annual Yearly Progress) criteria and a personnel shake up ensued.  Principal Don Lilley was transferred from Annapolis Middle School in the middle

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Urgent Brooklyn Park Middle School Meeting

County Middle School In Trouble

Brooklyn Park Middle School has been designatied as a Priority Focus Needs school by the State.

Brooklyn Park Middle School Principal Maisha Gillins and Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials will discuss the school’s status in the Maryland State Department of Education’s School Improvement Process and programs being implemented to boost

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Report Cards For Anne Arundel County Schools

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Kudos To High Schools

County Seniors Outshine Nation And State

It has already been covered in The Capital, but when the County Schools keep exceeding previous scores and are consistently above Maryland and National averages, it never hurts to say it again.

Hey Dr. Maxwell, how about an impromptu day off as a reward?

To read the detailed results, please read the

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Can You Help Annapolis Middle School

Annapolis Middle School needs 40 VCRs for its “Caring Communities”

Do you have a VCR at home gathering dust? Donate it to Annapolis Middle School so that it can be used to bring televised morning announcements to each Caring Community (homeroom). Principal Scott  has been working with the AACPS Instructional Equipment office to successfully install the

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Two New Schools To Celebrate

Lake Shore and Freetown Elementary To Reopen

According to County School Spokesman Bob Mosier, students at Freetown and Lake Shore elementary schools will have something to be excited about: new classrooms, new computers, new gymnasiums, new cafetoriums** – the list goes on.

Freetown Elementary School will  celebrate the opening of their new school during an open house

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Back To School Nights Scheduled

Mark Your Calendar For Back To School Nights

As nearly 74,000 students head back to school next week, every parent will have the opportunity to become more involved in their children’s school life.

The county school system has scheduled back to school events at all schools beginning next week and continuing through the end of September.  These

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Students Raise More Than $250,000

Anne Arundel County Students Jump Rope For Heart To The Tune Of A Quarter Million Dollars

Even an economic downturn couldn’t dampen the generous spirits of school communities as students across the county raised $281,717.20 for the American Heart Association through Jump Rope for Heart events.

“I am amazed at how the students and their families managed

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Anne Arundel County School Bus Routes

Bus Routes Will Not Be Published In The Capital

Given the downturn in the economy, The Capital and Maryland Gazette newspapers have made the decision not to publish school bus schedules this year. School bus schedules will be available in a variety of ways beginning at noon on Monday, August 17.

Schedules can be viewed online

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