Some school systems have attempted to reform their education systems, creating support networks for teachers and helping students learn beyond standardized tests.
Creative Beginnings Preschool hosted a community event on Friday.
At Tuesday's meeting, the board also appointed a new Citizen Advisory Committee to oversee issues at area schools.
Lisa Nolan and Tania Howard will represent the Broadneck cluster of schools on the newly structured panel. The first meeting, which is open to the public, will be held Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. in Annapolis.
Anne Arundel Community College will help develop certificate programs for cyber technology and mechatronics.
The club is in the middle of its food drive campaign, collecting nonperishable items that will be donated locally.
The event on Oct. 8 is open to the public and will feature local high school bands from Broadneck, Severna Park, Arundel and Annapolis Area Christian School.
Students at Anne Arundel Community College decorate sugar skulls as part of a project for Día de los Muertos.
This fundraising event is always popular for the school and attracted a large crowd despite wet weather on Friday night.
The economic decline has led to increased enrollment at Anne Arundel Community College and at other community colleges in the state.
After 86-plus minutes of scoreless soccer, senior Loic Barret wins it for the Bruins with an overtime goal. In girls soccer action, the Lady Bruins defeated Arundel, 3-1, and Sammy Dean scored twice.
Michelle Weisgerber is looking for community volunteers to build Broadneck High's Environmental Literacy Signature Program that is planned to start next fall.
Teacher salaries and other general expenses for Anne Arundel County Public Schools are included in the operations budget that will be presented in December.
Chesapeake Montessori School participates in the Marylanders Grow Oysters program and students recently placed cages into Whitehall Creek.
The Dance Company is preparing for the fall pep rally and homecoming halftime performance on Oct. 29, along with a variety of other events.
Events on Sept. 22 and Oct. 5 will provide information on existing programs and how to apply, while a meeting on Oct. 11 at AACC will discuss the new PVA High School Program.
Sophomore Henry Welsh redirects a late free kick for the game's lone goal, as the Broadneck boys win 1-0. The Lady Bruins scored five times in the second half as they coasted past Meade, 5-0.
Winners receive up to $100 for their short stories; an Anne Arundel County student was among the finalists last year.
The average combined SAT score for Anne Arundel County seniors last year was 1,504 out of a possible 2,400.
Anne Arundel County schools scored above the state averages on the SAT test for the 15th consecutive year.
Despite scoring the game's last 14 points, Broadneck could not overcome three turnovers against South River on Friday.
Anne Arundel Community College interior design students clean up and reinvigorate a multipurpose meeting room at a Crownsville treatment center.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools will hold another information session Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of Magothy River Middle School in Arnold.
Arden Smith scores in the first extra time period to lift Broadneck over South River, 2-1. The Bruins boys' soccer team won 2-0, with goals from Loic Barret and Devin McGeehan.
The Hispanic Heritage Committee and the Campus Activities board kicked off a month-long celebration with activities at Anne Arundel Community College.
The high school juniors, along with 10 others from Anne Arundel County public schools and 16,000 students total, were selected as semifinalists in the competition for cash and scholarships.
A new sidewalk project and a special rainy day fund are among the proposals for this year's budget.
The Bruins are ready to prove they are still a force to be reckoned with after losing 12 seniors from last year's team.
Belvedere Elementary School hosts family ice cream social.
Students at Anne Arundel Community College may choose to participate in a variety of activities.
Faith Culp has worked as a counselor since 1997 but this is the first time she's worked at a high school.
Some classrooms have average class sizes of 30 or more students in Anne Arundel County Public Schools. The county average for fifth-grade classes is 24.75.
The $204.8 million capital budget for Anne Arundel County Public Schools in 2012-2013 funds many construction projects.
A preliminary audit reveals Anne Arundel Community College exceeded its budget and spent more on financial aid than the county council authorized, as reported by the Capital.
Stephanie Carey, a former standout volleyball player at Broadneck High and Anne Arundel Community College, has been hired to coach the Pioneers volleyball team.
Production follows the lives and loves of two lifelong best friends.
Anne Arundel Community College offers an informational session, student association fair and a theater performance of "Love Letters."
A new group merges dance and cheer at BHS.
School system seeks to improve communication in case of emergencies or closings.
The community college will pay the outgoing school president an annual salary to stay on as a consultant instead of a balloon payment after her retirement.