Section: SCH

AACC weighs options for spending amid tight funding

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00

It's never a good sign when college officials promise tuition increases before they've even made their budget proposal.

"An increase is imminent," said Melissa Beardmore, an Anne Arundel Community College administrator. "The board needs to decide by how much."

During a meeting last week to discuss the options, the college's board of trustees considered budget scenarios which could require increases ...

School Notes

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Brittany Siciliano of Chester was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Charleston Southern University.

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The following students were named to the dean's list at the College of William and Mary for the fall semester: Megan Vahsen of Annapolis, Minna Leydorf of Annapolis, Stephanie Steinweg of Arnold, Alexander Greenspan of Millersville and Christina Patrick of Severna Park.

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Kristina Klingenber...

Honor Roll: Meade Middle School

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:00:00

The following students were named to the principal's honor roll for the second marking period:

SIXTH GRADE: Jenna Cartron, Madeleine Dore, Katherine Ernest, Chinyle Ihedioha, Jacob Ingram, Kelly Leang, Jessica Lee, Megan Papali, Bishal Regmi, and Sonya Rodriguez.

SEVENTH GRADE: Riley Baker, Briana Colendres, Kahlil Cunanan, Shauntazia Doughty, Andrea Herrera, Linh Le, Christopher Marx, Isaac Ward and Deja Washington.

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Students to compete in county spelling bee this month

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00

EDITOR'S NOTE: A collection of Anne Arundel education happenings of the week.

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County residents might learn a word or two as nearly 30 students from around the county compete in the 24th annual Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee this month. The event, which will include 18 students from local public schools, 9 students from local private schools and one home-schooled student, will feature a televised spelling competition.

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School Digest

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Lunch menus

The following Anne Arundel County elementary school lunch menus are for Feb. 13-17.

MONDAY: Chicken nuggets or barbecue pork sub; whole-grain breads and rice; fresh fruit and canned peaches; steamed green beans, tossed salad and crisp veggies; or chef or garden salad with roll and fruit; or fruit, yogurt, cheese stick and graham crackers; or corn and black bean salad, cheese stick, baked Tostitos Scoops and fruit.

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State gives Bates MS $1M

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00

The state Board of Public Works on Wednesday approved a $1 million grant to improve the gym and theater at Bates Middle School. Because it is a grant, the money is not in the Annapolis school's budget. Also, the state waived a matching requirement, without which the county would have had to contribute $1 million.

Of the state funds, $300,000 will go to replace the Bates athletic floor, install motorized backboards, replace the scoreboard a...

Honor Roll: Severn School

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00

The following students made the headmaster's list for the second marking period:

SIXTH GRADE: Sophie Connors, James Diamondidis, Benjamin Elstner, Grace Fieni, Brooke Foery, Josephine Formica, Burton Gesner, Ellery Halsey, Evan Judge, Travis Kerridge, Inde Lauer, Caroline McNeil, Yasmeen Meek, Reegan Morris, Sarah Peeler, James Riley II, Caroline Robertazzi, Nathan Roche, Rebecca Stamato, William Urban Jr., Alexander Wagner, Aidan W...

Del. theater leader moves to Anne Arundel schools

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — After eight years of helping develop, nurture and guide one of the most successful arts organizations in the state, Ken Skrzesz, co-founder and executive director of Clear Space Theatre Company, has stepped down to accept a position with Anne Arundel County public schools in Maryland. "While I am heartbroken about leaving Clear Space and the wonderful community here, the next phase of my life is also very ex...

Honor Roll: Wye River Upper School

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00

The following students made high honors for the second marking period:

Will Peterson, Devin Horne, Ramsey Mahaffey, Sam Ingle and Brandon Allston.

The following students made honors for the second marking period:

Connor Bell, Anthony Borza, Sasha Callahan, Augie Callahan, Stacy Muser, Haleigh Willis, Sarah Hite, Alex Terrero, Jesse Kirchner, Lucas Khiel, Tommy Davis, Cooper Dixon, Tyler Candleana and J.R. Bauer.

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Groups want school funding waiver rule put back in place

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Education groups are asking the General Assembly to require waivers from counties that fall below maintenance-of-effort funding levels.

The maintenance-of-effort rule mandates that county governments spend no less per student than in the prior year. If they don't comply, they face penalties reducing annual increases in state aid. Counties facing fiscal challenges used to be required to apply for a waiver with the state Board of Educ...

Local Catholic schools remain healthy, upbeat

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00

In the race by county schools in exposing kids to science, technology, engineering and math programs, or STEM, St. Jane Frances School might just be winning.

Kids as young as 4 years old already are learning about dinosaur bones and paleontology through hands-on activities at the Pasadena Catholic school.

"All of our students are exposed to STEM on top of their typical science and math classes," said Kathy Walke...

Closer to a center for 'hope'

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00

A proposed health and community center for needy Severn neighborhoods is closer to reality after county school officials approved a $10-a-year lease on property at Van Bokkelen Elementary School.

The nonprofit People's Community Health Center had been searching for years for a newer and bigger site than its current location down the road, said Patrick Smith, executive director of the People's Community Health Centers Foundation....

Subject Matter: Several school construction plans OK'd

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00

EDITOR'S NOTE: A collection of Anne Arundel education happenings of the week.

Several schools are set to begin the process of revitalizations or additions after the county Board of Education yesterday gave the projects the green light.

Designs for Rolling Knolls Elementary and Lothian Elementary replacements were approved by the board.

The designs are both expected to cost $32.7 million and will begin construction ...

2 local students win top writing honors

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00

PAROLE — Two county school students won national writing honors and were among only a dozen Maryland students to receive the award, which was announced last week. Samantha Dean of Broadneck High School and Sarah Crockett of North County High School won the National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Awards in Writing, one of the most prestigious writing honors in the nation. More than 500 students nationwide were selected as winners...

School Digest

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Lunch menus

The following Anne Arundel County elementary school lunch menus are for Feb. 6-10.

MONDAY: Chicken nuggets or ham melt sub; vegetarian beans; whole-grain breads and rice; fresh fruit and mandarin oranges; steamed peas, tossed salad and crisp veggies; or chef or garden salad with roll and fruit; or fruit, yogurt, cheese stick and graham crackers.

TUESDAY: Hot dog or chili dog or orange chicken; whole-grain bread...

School Notes

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00

Emily Hagerty, daughter of John and Teri Hagerty of Crofton, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Saint Michael's College. A sociology and anthropology major, Hagerty graduated from South River High School.

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Patrick Smith, son of Lynn and Timothy Smith of Pasadena, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Saint Michael's College. A history major, Smith graduated from Chesapeake Hi...

SCHOOL NOTES

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00

Justin Binnix of Severna Park was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at The College of New Jersey.

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Shannon Rice, daughter of Maureen and Ronald Rice of West River, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Saint Michael's College.

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Casey Yelton, daughter of Cherie and Steven Yelton of Arnold, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Saint Michael's Col...

Maryland education leaders encouraged, wary of Obama reforms

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00

WASHINGTON - Maryland education leaders mostly praised President Obama's comments on education in his State of the Union speech, but they worried about his mandate to keep higher education costs affordable or face funding repercussions. "This was in many ways a piece of the speech that was strong on the rhetoric and weak on the how-to," said Don Kettl, dean of the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and nonresident ...

More money, please?

unknown@hometownannapolis.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00

After the county fixed up Annapolis High School's generator system so the school can serve as an emergency shelter, school administrators made replacing the building's heating and cooling system a top priority.

But the state has allocated only $1.4 million for the project for next year so far and officials say they need $1.9 million, said Superintendent Kevin M. Maxwell as he pleaded for more construction dollars before the Boar...