4. June 2009
Elisabeth Hulette, “School board split on raising GPA for sports: Measure to up standard to 2.5 fails, but members vow to revisit issue,” Capital, June 4, 2009
3. June 2009
Elisabeth Hulette, “Next year parents can track cafeteria purchases,” Capital, June 3, 2009
Ever wonder what children buy with their lunch money?
Next year, parents won’t have to ask…. [Link to Article]
1. June 2009
Elisabeth Hulette, “State approves plan for Annapolis Middle: One-third of staff will change under the restructuring,” Capital, June 1, 2009
1. June 2009
“Our Say: Tougher graduation standards having the desired effect,” Capital, June 1, 2009
Remember the hand-wringing about the supposedly massive numbers of Maryland high school seniors who were going to run afoul of the state’s new graduation requirements?…. [Link to Editorial]
31. May 2009
Nicole Fuller, “Arundel schools seek $45 million in budget cuts: County budget leaves a deficit,” Baltimore Sun, May 31, 2009
Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell and the school board are grappling with how to bridge a $45 million budget deficit, after the County Council gave final approval last week to the county’s $1.29 billion operating budget for the next fiscal year…. [Link to Article]
24. May 2009
Nicole Fuller, “Charter school hoping for bigger digs: Chesapeake Science Point waiting for state OK,” Baltimore Sun, May 24, 2009
An Anne Arundel County charter school is awaiting state approval to move to a larger facility, though it has conceded that plans to expand to a high school must be postponed for another year. Officials from Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School told the county school board that the school’s finances are secure enough to [...]
22. May 2009
Erin Cox, “County Council tweaks final budget: Money found to repair two Severna Park schools,” Capital, May 22, 2009
In its final budget deliberations yesterday, the County Council stashed $15 million in savings and accelerated the schedule to repair two Severna Park schools that had been pushed down the waiting list…. [Link to Article]
17. May 2009
Eric Hartley, “Eric Hartley: For teachers, ‘respect’ still takes money,” May 17, 2009
It won’t come as a great shock that many county teachers feel underpaid, overworked and underappreciated. They think their bosses are out of touch and don’t treat them like professionals. (Join the club.)…. [Link to Commentary]
15. May 2009
Elisabeth Hulette, “Charter school to move to new building: Leopold gives $250,000 to Chesapeake Science Point,” Capital, May 15, 2009
Although Chesapeake Science Point is putting its plans to add a ninth grade on hold, the north county charter school will still move into a new building next year with help from $250,000 from County Executive John R. Leopold…. [Link to Article]
14. May 2009
Erin Cox, “School funding pleas grow: Teachers protest as council looks for ways to fill budget holes,” Capital, May 14, 2009
Two young men played violins Wednesday night in the Arundel Center lobby in Annapolis, while five dozen teachers marched in a separate protest on the sidewalk outdoors…. [Link to Article]
12. May 2009
Eric Hartley, “Leopold’s ‘un-denials’ unconvincing,” Capital, May 12, 2009
There’s a clear pattern to John R. Leopold’s behavior. Yes, there are once again questions regarding the county executive’s alleged involvement with women who work for him or in the county government headquarters in Annapolis…. [Link to Commentary]
10. May 2009
Bob Burdon, “Chamber Notes: What makes a good school board nominee?,” Capital, May 10, 2009
The Anne Arundel County School Board Nominating Commission is currently deliberating on candidates for nomination to the governor and eventual appointment to the Anne Arundel County School Board…. [Link to Commentary]
10. May 2009
Nicole Fuller, “Anne Arundel schools chief decries budget cuts: Superintendent predicts layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts, larger classes,” Baltimore Sun, May 10, 2009
Noting the looming $46 million schools budget deficit, Anne Arundel County Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell told the school board that expected budget cuts will be “untenable” and will likely include furloughs, staffing cuts that will result in larger class sizes and salary decreases…. [Link to Article]
9. May 2009
Elisabeth Hulette, “Candidates debate new ideas for schools,” Capital, May 9, 2009
If appointed, the eight applicants for the county school board said during hearings this week they’d consider some of the more radical ideas being tossed around education circles, like performance pay for teachers, a six-day school week and giving all students laptop computers so they could use textbooks online…. [Link to Article]
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