Host Wiley Baker highlights student athletes, coaches and various sports programs from county high schools. This month, the North County High School Golf Tea...
Angela Taylor Shared by Melinda Keenan, an AACPS: Parent of Former AACPS Students, Southern High School Briana Gresko is a 2020 AACPS Teacher of the Year Semi-finalist. I am the parent of two of Briana Gresko's past students, Cassandra
Teresa Tudor has conversations with parent, AACPS staff, parents, and business volunteers about the importance of being involved with students and schools in...
Beverly McFarland I am an AACPS: Teacher, Severna Park High School I’m thankful for the supportive fellow teachers and my students I work with daily!
Rebecca Steiner I am an AACPS: Teacher, Glen Burnie Park Elementary School My students and chaperones celebrated Unity Day on a fall pumpkin patch field trip!
Teresa Beilstein I am an AACPS: Teacher, South Shore Elementary School | 2019 AACPS Teacher of the Year As the 2019 Teacher of the Year, people often ask me what topic I think is the most important in education today. My answer is always the same: the mental health of our students. Mental health knows no
Pam Klink I am an AACPS: Teacher, Center of Applied Technology South | 2018 AACPS Teacher of the Year Finalist Always inspired by creativity, I attended art school after high school where they were honest to their students about the small percentage of fine artists who make a living solely on their work. Deciding
Dot Arida I am an AACPS: Alum, Northeast High School | Employee As a student in AACPS, I looked at my teachers with a different eye than other students. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a teacher. Because of my strong desire to teach, I was the first in
Heather Carnaghan I am an AACPS: Teacher, Monarch Global Academy | 2018 AACPS Teacher of the Year I teach an eighth-grade class called CSI at Monarch Global. It’s not what you think. There are no chalk body outlines. Instead, Collaborative Student Inquiry is a project based learning course in which students use 21st century skills and technology to
Submitted by: Barbara Holcomb, School Counselor I am an AACPS: Employee, Point Pleasant Elementary School Our Student Government Association sponsors a quarterly award where students in grades 1-5 can vote for the Sunshine Award, which recognizes a staff member who is excellent, caring, and supportive of the students. We have a new Principal and this year Mr. Gordon
Marianne Fitzgerald I am an AACPS: Employee, Severna Park High School How did we celebrate Unity Day 2019? Our principal, Mr. Bathras, purchased orange Unity tees for the entire faculty. They were printed by teacher Mr. Slack and students!
Atalante Shay I am an AACPS: Parent & PTA President, Jessup Elementary School Here at Jessup Elementary School, we are advocates for our students to read every day but also enjoy reading! In the spirit of Veterans day we team up with
Heroes On The Half Shell We are an AACPS: Volunteer Program, Oak Hill Elementary School This year, Oak Hill Elementary's Heroes on the Half Shell Volunteer Program was chosen by the Maryland State Bar Association for participation in their program that focuses on improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay while educating students about
Marva Taylor I am an AACPS: Parent, Brock Bridge Elementary School Mrs. Janie Lohrmann makes learning exciting and fun for her 5th grade class. She thinks outside of the box. Her students are learning about colonialism by actually setting up colonies and paying taxes. She attends after school activities to support her students. She maintains great
Tully Fenner I am an AACPS: Teacher, Northeast High School | 2019 Teacher of the Year Honoree I believe that all students need to feel cared for before learning can take place. Understanding where students are emotionally and intellectually allows me to meet them on a level playing field. When they know you care it is so much
Susan Coakley I am an AACPS: Alum, Northeast High School '91 | Parent At George Fox Middle School I had the privilege of having a wonderful chorus teacher, Karen Simmons. She was a talented individual who cared about her students. She was always willing to listen and help her students, even after school. Ms. Simmons was also
Lyndsay Geddings I am an AACPS: Teacher, Folger McKinsey Elementary School | 2019 Teacher of the Year Honoree My philosophy of teaching grows from my own love of learning and the value I place on the relationships formed within the learning community. In my classroom, I strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all students built on
Cynthia Bischoff Submitted by Cindy Holsworth, Teacher Ms. Bischoff is an AACPS: Media Specialist, Deale Elementary School Our current media specialist, Cynthia Bischoff, joined our school only a year ago, but she has made a great impact on our students. Her knowledge of new technologies and willingness to learn more has inspired the kids and staff to try
A message of appreciation for Michelle Power, Crofton Elementary School, from: Nadia Krenelka an AACPS: Parent, Crofton Elementary School Mrs. Powers cheering on her students. My daughter Daphne adores her second grade teacher, Mrs. Power at Crofton Elementary. She quotes her on a regular basis at home
Designed by GWWO Architects, Crofton High School encompasses a massive 276,000 square-foot building, including new classrooms built for different learning types, modern study spaces providing group collaboration or individual focus, sustainable materials to show support for environmental learning and energy conservation, and an abundance of natural light as it’s been shown to reduce stress and…
