A huge THANK YOU to the veterans who have served our nation and are now serving our school system! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed
6 months ago, AACPS
Veterans Day salute artwork
Join host Katie Holmes and three outstanding student-athletes from Severna Park High School to learn how they are taking it to The Next Level. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed https://youtu.be/G46CW3paLv8
6 months ago, AACPS
Host and guests on The Next Level
On this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about AACPS’ new Learning Management System and the importance of collaboration with employee bargaining units. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed https://youtu.be/ELARUisT23M
6 months ago, AACPS
Dr. Mark Bedell with union leadership
It's another beautiful, late fall day outside and whether you're already out and about or just need something to do, head to any Always Ice Cream Company location and pick up a scoop (or two, or a pint, or ...) of the official AACPS flavor, Smart Cookie! The flavor is available all month long and a portion of the proceeds goes to the Education Foundation of AACPS to give back to our students and schools! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed #WeLoveIceCream
6 months ago, AACPS
Always Ice Cream Company storefront
Boy with ice cream
Woman being served ice cream
Smart Cookie ice cream
Dr. Bedell getting ice cream
Education Foundation Members  with ice cream
Growing a great team takes investment, so we sent teams from Human Resources, Professional Learning and Organizational Advancement, and Curriculum and Assessments to recruit the best and brightest at the University of Maryland College Park. #StrategicPlanPriority3 #BelongGrowSucceed #AACPSFamily #WeLoveTerpsInAACPS To see our Strategic Plan, go to www.aacps.org/strategicplan.
6 months ago, AACPS
AACPS Recruiting Team at University of Maryland
This week's Thursday Thoughts from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell focus on voting and teaching students about their right to vote. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSuceed https://youtu.be/BFGIZOla1k4
6 months ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell
Did you miss the October 16 presentation to the Board of Education on AACPS' proposed new Learning Management System? Watch it and hear questions posed by the Board here. https://youtu.be/GYTw1h9Qt7I
6 months ago, AACPS
Learning Management System presentation slide
Dr. Mark Bedell and Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist Grace Wilson clear up misconceptions about the work of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup. https://youtu.be/G6MP4wVj9w8
6 months ago, AACPS
Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup artwork
Our 6th grade students are overcoming fears, exploring, and growing at North Bay!
6 months ago, Kimberly Jakovics
students with insect
zipline
zipline
Have you heard the news? Always Ice Cream is offering an EXCLUSIVE Anne Arundel County Public Schools flavor in November, with a portion of sales benefitting the Education Foundation of AACPS! Check out more at the link below and stay tuned for the flavor reveal on October 24! #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed https://www.facebook.com/reel/1287317595500634
6 months ago, AACPS
AACPS, Always Ice Cream logos
In this week’s Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell discusses the importance of dedicated time for the new Core Knowledge Language Arts elementary school curriculum and its impact on early dismissal days. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxuonez4ahs
6 months ago, AACPS
Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell
The next meeting of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup established by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 14, 2024, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The workgroup has been created to engage stakeholders in a robust conversation regarding school scheduling in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and to consider innovative school scheduling models for implementation in AACPS. It consists of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations. Meetings are open to the public and public feedback on innovative school scheduling in AACPS and the work of the workgroup is encouraged. Individuals will be able to provide comment in person or virtually at the end of each workgroup meeting. A total of five speakers will be permitted to speak for three minutes each. Written comment may also be submitted to Grace Wilson, Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist, at gawilson1@aacps.org. As the group’s work progresses, more information will be posted at www.aacps.org/schedulingworkgroup. Those who cannot attend meetings in person can watch virtually through links found on that page.
7 months ago, AACPS
Innovative Scheduling Workgroup
Please join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell for the the next session of the “Partners in Progress: Moving AACPS Forward” series at 6 p.m. tonight at Wiley H. Bates Middle School. Details at https://www.aacps.org/article/1762634.
7 months ago, AACPS
Partners in Progress information
Please join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell for the the next session of the “Partners in Progress: Moving AACPS Forward” series at 6 p.m. tonight at Meade Middle School. Details at https://www.aacps.org/article/1762634.
7 months ago, AACPS
Partners in Progress information
Please join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell for the the next session of the “Partners in Progress: Moving AACPS Forward” series at 6 p.m. tonight at Severn Run High School. Details at https://www.aacps.org/article/1762634.
7 months ago, AACPS
Partners in Progress information
Registration for the Student Device Loaner Program is now available for students and their families. Devices are expected to be delivered to approved students beginning on October 1, 2024. Details: www.aacps.org/deviceloanerprogram.
7 months ago, AACPS
AACPS Chromebook
Please join Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell for the the next session of the “Partners in Progress: Moving AACPS Forward” series at 6 p.m. tonight at Broadneck High School. Details at https://www.aacps.org/article/1762634.
7 months ago, AACPS
Partners in Progress information
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell’s next session of “Partners in Progress: Moving AACPS Forward” will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, September 23, at Broadneck High School. Details at https://www.aacps.org/article/1762634.
7 months ago, AACPS
Partners in Progress promo slide
The next meeting of the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup established by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The workgroup has been created to engage stakeholders in a robust conversation regarding school scheduling in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) and to consider innovative school scheduling models for implementation in AACPS. It consists of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations. Meetings are open to the public and public feedback on innovative school scheduling in AACPS and the work of the workgroup is encouraged. Individuals will be able to provide comment in person or virtually at the end of each workgroup meeting. A total of five speakers will be permitted to speak for three minutes each. Written comment may also be submitted to Grace Wilson, Senior Legislative and Policy Specialist, at gawilson1@aacps.org. As the group’s work progresses, more information will be posted at www.aacps.org/schedulingworkgroup. Those who cannot attend meetings in person can watch virtually through links found on that page.
7 months ago, AACPS
Innovative Scheduling Workgroup
In this week’s edition of Thursday Thoughts, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell talks about school safety, the rise in rumors and threats, and the roles we all play in keeping each other safe. #AACPSFamily #BelongGrowSucceed https://youtu.be/4fBiE7lmUZs
7 months ago, AACPS
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell