Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Maryland
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
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| Anne Arundel County, Maryland |
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| Superintendent: Mark Bedell |
| # of school board members: 7 |
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Anne Arundel County Public Schools is a school district in Maryland.
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Superintendent
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Mark Bedell was confirmed as superintendent on June 17, 2022 and started his first four-year term on July 1, 2022. His previous experience includes being the superintendent of Kansas City Public Schools for six years between 2016 and 2022.[1][2]
Past superintendents
- George Arlotto was the superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2023. Arlotto stepped down after not being offered another contract renewal.[2][3] Arlotto's previous career experience includes working as a teacher and high school administrator.[4]
School board
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education is composed of seven members elected to four-year terms. There is also one student member elected by county students and appointed by the governor to a one-year term.[5]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 1 | Gloria Dent | September 23, 2021 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 2 | Robert Silkworth | December 7, 2020 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 3 | Erica McFarland | December 2, 2024 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 4 | Sarah McDermott | December 2, 2024 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 5 | Dana Schallheim | December 3, 2018 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 6 | Joanna Bache Tobin | December 7, 2020 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools, District 7 | Dawn Pulliam | December 2, 2024 |
Elections
2020
All seven seats on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Board of Education are up for election in June every four years in presidential election years.[5]
Seven seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for May 14, 2024.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Anne Arundel County Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[6]
| “ | PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT BOARD MEETINGS
The Board of Education meets in person in the Board Room of the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, the public cannot attend the meetings in person. The Board will hear live public comment on agenda items virtually from up to 10 speakers per agenda item during a single section in the early portion of each meeting, prior to Board discussion of those items. The link to register to deliver live testimony will be posted on this page at 5 p.m. on the Sunday preceding a Board meeting. Those wishing to provide live testimony must register, space permitting, through that link. In order to allow for maximum diversity of those who wish to comment, the Board will allocate speakers by their first choice of agenda item on a first-come, first-served basis until available slots are filled. Should additional spots remain open, speakers will be allocated their second choice, again on a first-come, first-served basis. Speakers may sign up to comment on no more than two agenda items. All speakers will be allotted 2 minutes and those who secure spaces to speak will receive emailed instructions on how to join the online platform from which they will speak. Registration will be open through 5 p.m. on the evening before a Board meeting. Written comments on agenda items can be submitted through an online form that can be found on this page beginning at 5 p.m. on the Sunday prior to a Board meeting. Written comments must be no more than 250 words and must be submitted by noon on the day prior to a Board meeting. Comments can also be dropped off at the Parham Building by that time. Comments on non-agenda items are only be accepted in writing.[7] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[8]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $189,785,000 | $2,282 | 11% |
| Local: | $942,226,000 | $11,330 | 56% |
| State: | $538,873,000 | $6,480 | 32% |
| Total: | $1,670,884,000 | $20,092 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,659,861,000 | $19,959 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,382,138,000 | $16,619 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $871,929,000 | $10,484 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $130,682,000 | $1,571 | 8% |
| Administration: | $151,935,000 | $1,826 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $227,592,000 | $2,736 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $212,366,000 | $2,553 | |
| Construction: | $204,728,000 | $2,461 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $559,000 | $6 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $35,752,000 | $429 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[9] | $59,906 | $117,196 |
| 2023-2024[10] | $58,161 | $113,783 |
| 2022-2023[11] | $50,247 | $107,342 |
| 2021-2022[12] | $48,314 | $103,213 |
| 2020-2021[13] | $47,836 | $102,191 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[14]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 20 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 15-19 | 21 | 27 |
| 2018-2019 | 41 | 62 | 20 | 26 | 25-29 | 42 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 45 | 61 | 25 | 28 | 40-44 | 45 | 56 |
| 2015-2016 | 47 | 64 | 27 | 32 | 35-39 | 46 | 56 |
| 2014-2015 | 45 | 61 | 26 | 31 | 35-39 | 43 | 53 |
| 2013-2014 | 78 | 88 | 61 | 68 | 55-59 | 78 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 84 | 92 | 69 | 77 | 75-79 | 85 | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 88 | 93 | 74 | 83 | 85-89 | 89 | 92 |
| 2010-2011 | 86 | 92 | 73 | 81 | 85-89 | 86 | 91 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 37 | 50 | 24 | 24 | 25-29 | 39 | 47 |
| 2018-2019 | 50 | 68 | 31 | 35 | 40-44 | 53 | 61 |
| 2016-2017 | 47 | 61 | 29 | 32 | 40-44 | 49 | 56 |
| 2015-2016 | 51 | 66 | 32 | 35 | 45-49 | 52 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 53 | 66 | 35 | 39 | 35-39 | 54 | 62 |
| 2013-2014 | 86 | 92 | 75 | 80 | 70-74 | 88 | 91 |
| 2012-2013 | 89 | 92 | 80 | 84 | 85-89 | 91 | 93 |
| 2011-2012 | 89 | 90 | 79 | 84 | 85-89 | 89 | 93 |
| 2010-2011 | 90 | 92 | 81 | 85 | 90-94 | 90 | 93 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 89 | >=95 | 88 | 73 | >=80 | 91 | 93 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | 90-94 | 88 | 75 | >=80 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | >=95 | 86 | 79 | >=80 | 85-89 | 92 |
| 2016-2017 | 89 | 90-94 | 88 | 76 | >=50 | 85-89 | 91 |
| 2015-2016 | 89 | 90-94 | 87 | 78 | >=80 | 90-94 | 91 |
| 2014-2015 | 88 | >=95 | 86 | 75 | >=50 | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2013-2014 | 88 | 90-94 | 82 | 79 | >=50 | 90-94 | 90 |
| 2012-2013 | 86 | 90-94 | 80 | 75 | >=80 | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2011-2012 | 85 | 90-94 | 80 | 76 | >=80 | 85-89 | 88 |
| 2010-2011 | 84 | >=95 | 78 | 74 | >=80 | 85-89 | 86 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 84,346 | -0.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 84,452 | 1.5 |
| 2021-2022 | 83,163 | 0.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 83,044 | -2.3 |
| 2019-2020 | 84,984 | 2.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 83,300 | 0.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 82,777 | 1.7 |
| 2016-2017 | 81,379 | 1.2 |
| 2015-2016 | 80,387 | 1.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 79,518 | 1.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 78,489 | 0.9 |
| 2012-2013 | 77,770 | 1.9 |
| 2011-2012 | 76,303 | 1.1 |
| 2010-2011 | 75,481 | 0.9 |
| 2009-2010 | 74,776 | 1.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 73,653 | 0.3 |
| 2007-2008 | 73,400 | 0.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 73,066 | -0.7 |
| 2005-2006 | 73,565 | -0.6 |
| 2004-2005 | 73,991 | -0.7 |
| 2003-2004 | 74,508 | -0.4 |
| 2002-2003 | 74,787 | -0.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 75,081 | 0.8 |
| 2000-2001 | 74,491 | -0.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 74,663 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Anne Arundel County Public Schools (%) | Maryland K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| Black | 22.3 | 32.5 |
| Hispanic | 21.3 | 22.8 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| White | 45.6 | 32.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Anne Arundel County Public Schools had 6,068.95 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.9.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 122.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 340.00 |
| Elementary: | 3,301.50 |
| Secondary: | 2,305.45 |
| Total: | 6,068.95 |
Anne Arundel County Public Schools employed 471.53 district administrators and 344.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 471.53 |
| District Administrative Support: | 58.37 |
| School Administrators: | 344.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 643.68 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
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| Instructional Aides: | 924.90 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 298.20 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 266.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 138.75 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 127.75 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 138.30 |
| Library/Media Support: | 56.95 |
| Student Support Services: | 604.28 |
| Other Support Services: | 1,460.90 |
Schools
Contact information
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2644 Riva Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-222-5000
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See also
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Maryland Association of Boards of Education
- Maryland State Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Anne Arundel, "Mark T. Bedell, Ed.D., superintendent of schools," accessed August 31, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WBALtv, "Anne Arundel County Public Schools confirms Mark Bedell as new superintendent," accessed August 31, 2023
- ↑ WBALtv, "School Superintendent George Arlotto to leave at end of school year," accessed August 31, 2023
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "George Arlotto, Ed.D., Superintendent," accessed March 31, 2021
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "About the Board," accessed March 31, 2021
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "PUBLIC TESTIMONY AT BOARD MEETINGS," accessed March 31, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "Unit l Salary Scales July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025," accessed April 14, 2025
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "Unit l Salary Scales July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "Unit l Salary Scales July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "Unit l Salary Scales July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022," accessed January 31, 2024
- ↑ Anne Arundel County Public Schools, "Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsUnit l Salary ScalesJuly 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021," accessed March 31, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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