Monday, May 21, 2012
The school was one of 11 county schools to get the designation. Four others earned recertification.
Meade Middle School earned an official Maryland Green School certification this year for its conservation efforts. The school was one of 11 to earn the designation this year from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE). There are now 52 education facilities in the county with the designation. Four other schools also earned recertification, according to a press release from Anne Arundel County Public Schools. To earn Green School status, a school must go through a two-year process of establishing a program for environmental awareness. Efforts often include recycling, conservation programs and other activities designed to encourage "green" thinking. This is the third year in a row that 11 county schools …
Here's a look at what's going on this week.
This week will be a big one, as the County Council gets busy and our local schools enter the home stretch of the year. Take a look at these five big things happening. County Council Meeting When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: 44 Calvert St., Annapolis Details: The council will take a look at several big bills, including one regarding pension plans for police officers and firefighters. Piney Orchard Board of Directors Meeting When: Monday, 6:30 p.m. Where: Piney Orchard Community Center Details: Piney Orchard will hold its May meeting. There will be time set aside for public comment. Arundel Baseball in State Semifinal When: Tuesday, 4 p.m. Where: Shipley Field, University of Maryland, College Park Details: The Wildcats are two wins from a state …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Giant supermarket in Gambrills announced some upgrades to its produce and meat department. It also presented a check to School of the Incarnation.
Officials from Giant Food celebrated the grand re-opening of the Gambrills supermarket on Friday, and presented a check for more than $8,000 to a local school. The Giant store in the Crofton Station shopping center was recently updated with an expanded produce and meat section, plus a new seafood counter. It’s part of an ongoing effort to “refresh” all stores in the grocery chain, District Manager John Hicks said. During a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Giant officials also announced the donation of $8,248.58 to School of the Incarnation as part of its A+ School Rewards campaign. Colby Raber, a fourth-grader at the school, said the donation from Giant comprised about one-fourth of all money raised at the school this year, and would go toward new…
Students at Annapolis Area Christian School released hundreds of balloons on Thursday as part of a senior practicum experience.
Seniors at Annapolis Area Christian School (AACS) will spend their Friday presenting their final practicum experiences to faculty and fellow students. More than 100 students will give 30-minute presentations on a self-directed research project. All students are required to have a practicum experience to graduate. On Thursday, senior Trevor Dotson gave his presentation a day early, when he organized a balloon launch involving the whole school. Dotson's senior project featured research on color theory, and he chose to use a balloon launch as a piece of "installation art." Each balloon contained a written message from a student at AACS. Watch the video above to hear Dotson explain his concept and see the balloons launch into the sky. Dotson …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Joshua Bradley, a senior at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville, was one of two students to win scholarships from the Rotary Club of Annapolis.
Gambrills resident Joshua Bradley, a senior at Rockbridge Academy in Millersville, recently won more than $1,000 in scholarship money from the Rotary Club of Annapolis. Bradley was one of two students awarded scholarships in the Rotary Four-Way Test speech competition. According to a press release from the organization, Bradley is the son of Terry and Connie Bradley of Gambrills and placed second in this year’s competitions at Rockbridge Academy and the local Annapolis Area High School competition. He also advanced to the Rotary District 7620 semi-finals where he represented the Annapolis Rotary Club. Bradley was selected as a finalist for the district competition held at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge in March. He placed second in the …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Governor calls budget package "good for all Marylanders." Republicans say burden to local governments may force county governments to increase taxes.
The Maryland House of Delegates gave final approval Wednesday to a package of three bills that increases taxes on some state residents, shifts part of teacher pensions to local governments and undoes the so-called "doomsday budget." The votes Wednesday afternoon capped the three-day special session called by Gov. Martin O'Malley in order to override more than $500 million in cuts made in a budget passed in early April. The Senate approved the same three bills Tuesday. As part of the package, legislators approved by a vote of 86-51 what amounts to a 50-50 split of teacher pension costs with local governments. The split will be phased in over the next four years beginning July 1 with the new budget year. That bill also includes a doubling of…
School Principal Lisa Leitholf said she has been in touch with the family of the boy struck by a vehicle on his way to school Wednesday morning.
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Wednesday, May 16
On Wednesday morning, a first-grader at Seven Oaks Elementary was struck by a vehicle on his way to school. The following letter was posted online by Anne Arundel County Public Schools to parents of students at Seven Oaks Elementary School. A pdf of the letter is attached. Dear Parents and Guardians: I am writing to let you know about an incident this morning in which one of our students was struck by a car while walking to school. The student was struck on Blue Water Boulevard and was taken by helicopter to the hospital. Immediately upon hearing of the incident, school staff went to the scene to offer our full support and resources to the student’s family. Our counselor and school psychologist also talked with students who may have …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The schools superintendent rails against the county executive in a speech at the second budget hearing.
Hundreds of parents and teachers raised their voices in support of a fully funded school system at the Anne Arundel County budget hearing on Monday night. An estimated 800 people filled the auditorium at Old Mill High School with applause after dozens of parents testified before the County Council during the second hearing on the budget for fiscal year 2013. The County Council holds the purse strings for the school system, which takes up $572 million of the county's proposed $1.2 billion budget. Most who testified on Monday implored council members to fully fund the school budget, but had some additional projects in mind for their local schools. Some of these projects included a replacement for Edgewater Elementary, construction …
Monday, May 14, 2012
Now is the chance to speak up about the county's budget for the coming year.
The second public hearing on Anne Arundel County's fiscal year 2013 budget—which includes the school system's budget—will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Old Mill High School. Sign-ups to speak at the public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. The members of the County Council will be present to hear testimony on the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Later this month, they will be reviewing and voting on the operating budget, which weighs in at $1,243,571,900 (see attached PDF). The first public hearing, held May 7, brought out many Severna Park High School parents asking to secure funding for a new school. The second hearing is expected to draw parents from other schools that need renovated or replaced. Much of the controversy over the …
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Here's what's going on this week in the Odenton and Severn area.
It looks like it will be a busy week. Here are five events that are worth checking out in the area. Public Hearing on County Schools Budget When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: Old Mill High School Details: The public will have another chance to comment on the county's proposed budget, including the budget for Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The County Council is currently considering the budget. Arundel vs. Meade Baseball When: Monday, 4 p.m. Where: Arundel High School Details: The Wildcats and Mustangs will face off in the state playoffs for a shot at the Class 4A regional final. Arundel edged Meade 6-5 during the regular season. Arundel Boys Lacrosse vs. Chesapeake When: Monday, 7 p.m. Where: Arundel High School Details: The Wildcats …
Dave Williams
10:14 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
Thats so important,,, but can they read, write, do math, and geograpy at their grade level? Can they pass the federal test? Thats what should be most important to their teachers,,, and parents. more ›