Tag: Education
School Construction Budget Proposal A Setback For Students
Over the last several years, the County Council and our school system administration have spent a considerable amount of time trying to align our six-year Capital Improvement Plan in such a way that we can leverage the maximum amount of state dollars to improve schools throughout our county. Through that collaborative process, one in which [...]
From The Classroom: Talkin’ Bout Teachers
What’s goin’ on, Anne Arundel? We’ve got a lot to be proud of in our area—a diverse and vibrant culture, a great waterside location, and, of course, Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Oh yeah, and the schools are pretty good too. We’ve seen a bevy of teachers receive awards for being the best educator, principal, [...]
Schools Score Well In Parent Survey
Almost 15,000 Parents Respond The Anne Arundel County Public Schools received some high marks from parents recently. Nearly 15,000 parents completed the survey this year which is designed to gauge how welcoming the schools are to students, and how communicative they are to parents. The survey was first done last year and this year’s results [...]
Report Cards On Your School
Have You Checked Your School’s Website Lately? Ever wonder how well your child’s school is doing? Are you tired of waiting for that periodic report from The Capital? Your wait is over. Now student achievement data, enrollment figures, and state Adequate Yearly Progress information, and more are available on individual school websites. Simply head to [...]
Parent Groups Seek Officers
Calling Parents Of Students From Anne Arundel County Schools, the county’s two most prominent educational parental advocacy and advisory groups are seeking nominations for officers. The Anne Arundel County Council of PTAs is accepting nominations for president, first vice president, vice president for legislation, secretary, and treasurer. Nominees must be a PTA member and have [...]
From the Classroom: The Midterm Diaries, Part 2
Hey there, Annapolis. I’m back with more coverage of the exams. If you’re wondering why the malls are empty and the sewers are full of hair that has been pulled out by stressed teenagers…we’re probably studying geometry. So, exam coverage continues. Weekend: Studying, studying, and more studying, which is a code for doing practice problems [...]
Two Teens Earn Full Scholarships
South River And Old Mill Students Win Free Rides A South River senior and an Old Mill senior have won a free ride to their first choice colleges courtesy of a full tuition Posse Scholarship by the Posse Foundation. South River senior Joshua Hirakawa and Old Mill senior Gwendolyn Omolabi recently received word of their [...]
Local High School Closed Due To H1N1
Pallotti High School In Laurel Closed Pallotti High School, a private Catholic school in Laurel, MD will be closed on Wednesday as a result of five confirmed cases of the H1N1virus. 510 students attend the co-ed school. School officials notified parents with a note sent home today and also indicated that 100 (20%) students were [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Back To School Outreach A Success
Almost 800 Attend First Event Eye On Annapolis missed the opportunity to announce the first event in a series of outreach programs sponsored by the Board of Education. However, we are on the ball for the second! The first event was held last Saturday at Annapolis Towne Centre near the Target entrance drawing nearly 800 [...]
Granny Grants
Grants Available For Grandparent Caregivers As the economy struggles to regain its balance, raising a family becomes more and more difficult. Due to any number of reasons, many children now find themselves being cared for by their grandparents or another family member. This may put a strain on the relative’s finances. There is some financial [...]
An Education Alternative In Maryland?
Online Education In Maryland’s Future Emerging Minds of Maryland, (EMoM) is a relatively new grassroots organization originating in Baltimore County by five families who participated in a Baltimore County Public School pilot program in the 2008-09 academic year. The pilot school was a virtual school comprised of students with brick and mortar public school and [...]
Curious Arguments at the Board of Education
Last week at the school board meeting (2/18/2009), Member Victor Bernson went on a rant about a piece of legislation before the General Assembly requiring insurance companies to cover some autism spectrum disorders under existing Maryland insurance policies. The bill numbers are: HB273 in the House and SB394 in the Senate. As part of the [...]
