Pursuing legislative flexibility to permit innovative school scheduling in the school day and school year is a priority focus area for Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell and the Board of Education. To that end, Dr. Bedell has established the Innovative School Scheduling Workgroup 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.
The workgroup will consist of AACPS staff, elected officials, and representatives from community organizations and will hold its first meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3, in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. The meeting is open to the public.
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 the September 3 meeting in person can watch virtually through a link found on that page.