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Spotlight: How No Kid Hungry is Helping Feed Students in Maryland School
The Today Show December 2, 2025 Featured on The Today Show on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, Caroline County Public Schools and other rural districts on the Eastern Shore of Maryland are tackling food insecurity. "At Greensboro Elementary School in Caroline County in Maryland, students are getting a valuable boost in nutrition thanks to the non-profit No Kid Hungry — and it extends beyond classroom walls. The school system sends food home on Fridays for families who need it ove
Dec 4, 2025
Spotlight: Crofton High Schools' Danielle Crankfield Named National School Counselor of the Year
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Press Release November 17, 2025 Danielle Crankfield had a little trouble understanding just what was going on as she walked into the media center at Crofton High School this afternoon. Students, current and former colleagues, Board of Education members, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell – and even her parents, two aunts, and two nephews – were poised to deliver a surprise message: She’s the best in the country. Crankfield was named 2
Nov 18, 2025
Spotlight: Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals Announces the 2025 Middle and High School Assistant Principals of the Year
December 13, 2024 The Maryland Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP), in collaboration with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), honor both Ms. Anna Ory, Marley Middle School assistant principal (Anne Arundel County), and Dr. La Faye Howard, Winston Churchill High School assistant principal (Montgomery County), as the recipients of the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year award. This award recognizes the work of these outstanding ins
Dec 13, 2024
Spotlight: Joppa High School senior named Maryland Apprentice of the Year
The Baltimore Sun By: Matt Hubbard December 10, 2024 Joppatowne High School senior Franzy Stervano meets with Maryland Governor Wes Moore during National Apprenticeship Week after she was named Maryland’s Apprentice of the Year. (Joppatowne High School photo) Joppatowne High School senior Franzy Servano was named Maryland’s 2024 Youth Apprentice of the Year. Servano is a student in the school’s Pathways in Technology Early College High School program where, in partnership wit
Dec 11, 2024
Spotlight: Celebrating Maryland's 14 Connected School Leader Award Winners
November 2024 The Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals (MAESP) announced 14 Maryland elementary school principals in September 2024 as recipients of the 2024 Connected School Leader Award. The awardees were recognized and celebrated at the Maryland United MAESP Fall Leadership Conference last week in Ocean City, MD. Additionally, the cohort of leaders will participate in the Connected School Leader speaker series, a virtual speaker session series for school le
Nov 18, 2024
Spotlight: AACPS Food & Nutrition Service Employees to Receive $2,000 Retention Bonus
Anne Arundel County Public Schools Press Release October 15, 2024 Continuing to deliver on his promise to show appreciation and value for members of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) workforce, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mark Bedell today announced a $2,000 retention bonus for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) employees. The bonuses – proposed by Dr. Bedell and agreed to by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1693,
Oct 28, 2024
Spotlight: Charles County Public Schools Honors Custodial Excellence in Annual Awards
The Southern Maryland Chronicle by David M. Higgins II, Publisher/Editor October 25, 2024 Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) recognized outstanding contributions of its building service teams during a recent awards ceremony hosted by the district’s operations and supporting services department. The awards, announced during an October 14 meeting at Westlake High School, highlighted custodial achievements across categories including Manager of the Year, Assistant Manager of t
Oct 28, 2024
Spotlight: A Three-Part Series from "The 74" Showcasing School Leaders Championing High-Quality Literacy Curricula
August 14, 2024 This summer, "The 74" published an insightful three-part series highlighting the efforts of school leaders across Maryland who have recently implemented high-quality literacy curricula. As literacy becomes a central focus under the leadership of the Maryland State Superintendent, these stories underscore the innovative strategies and dedication of educators working to elevate reading and writing proficiency for students statewide. To read all of the three-part
Aug 14, 2024
Spotlight: Four Maryland HS Seniors Honored as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 10, 2024 By: MSDE Media Contact - John White john.white3@maryland.gov Four Maryland HS Seniors Honored as 2024 U.S. Presidential...
May 13, 2024
Spotlight: AACPS Earns National Honors for Summer Meal Programs
April 28, 2024 By: Eye on Annapolis Staff Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) has again been recognized as among the best school...
Apr 29, 2024
Spotlight: Bodkin Elementary School Teacher Bradely Absher Earns Prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Award
April 18, 2024 By: AACPS Communications Office Bodkin Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Bradley Absher arrived at an assembly today...
Apr 20, 2024
Spotlight: Milken Educator Award Presented To Frederick High Math Teacher
April 18, 2024 By: Kevin McManus She received the honor during a school assembly on Thursday. Maggie Arnold (center) being presented with...
Apr 20, 2024
Excellence Personified: Celebrating the 2024 Maryland National Distinguished Principals
April 05, 2024 A hearty congratulations to Dr. Raegon Clutz, Jr, principal of Pangborn Elementary in Washington County Public Schools and...
Apr 5, 2024
Taking a Bite: North Point High School CTE Program Nourishes Maryland's Superintendent Academy
January 25, 2024 North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry "Culinary Arts" Career and Technical Education (CTE) program students served up a divine lunch for the Maryland Superintendent Academy on Thursday, January 25th. North Point offers 16 Career and Technical Education application- based programs for Charles County Public School (CCPS) students and Non-CCPS students residing in Charles County, beginning in 9th or 10th grade. An estimated 300 students
Jan 25, 2024
PSSAM'S Aspiring Superintendents Academy Featured on NPR's Marketplace Podcast
NPR's Marketplace , a daily podcast highlighting the economic context of current national, state, and local issues, released a segment featuring PSSAM's Aspiring Superintendents Academy. The episode, featuring the voices of Dr. Patty Saelens (Superintendent, Queen Anne's Co.), Mr. David Bromwell (Superintendent, Dorchester Co.) and Mary Pat Fannon (Executive Director, PSSAM), highlights the need for a pipeline of support and professional development of superintendents to fill
Apr 27, 2023
Milken Educator Award Recipients Honored at State Board of Education Meeting
The State Board of Education (SBOE) and State Superintendent of Schools (Mohammed Choudhury) honored the Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipients for 2021 and 2022 at today's State Board meeting. The recipients were Melissa Salkeld, the 2021 Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipient, and Dion Jones, the 2022 Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipient. The Milken Educator Awards, created by Lowell Milken in 1987, have rewarded and inspired excellence in the world of education by
Apr 25, 2023
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