Brian Jeffries

Baltimore

General Assignment Reporter at Capital Gazette

Reporter at Maryland Gazette

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Articles

Guidebook - Capital Gazette

Sep 9, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Natalie Jones |Megan Loock |Brian Jeffries |Bridget Byrne
A guide to the Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Board of Education

Sep 7, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Brian Jeffries

The Anne Arundel Board of Education is made up of seven adults and one student member, who is elected by students and then appointed by the governor. School board members hold executive, legislative and quasi-judicial power. The seven adult members each represent a county councilmanic district. The board recently transitioned to an elected body and for the first time, all seven seats will be up for election in November 2024.
Child care guide for Anne Arundel County

Sep 7, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Brian Jeffries

In addition to the wide range of private and independent child care options within the area, Anne Arundel County offers several public options for parents of school-age children. The county operates 50 state-licensed child care centers, the majority of which are located within public school buildings, said Jessica Leyes, director Anne Arundel County Recreation & Parks, who oversees the child care division.
Anne Arundel County offers a range of private school education options

Sep 7, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Brian Jeffries

Anne Arundel County has a number of private and religious schools serving thousands of students. While the selection for young learners is even broader, there are more than a half-dozen schools offering education from a young age through high school graduation in central and north Anne Arundel. AnnapolisSt. Mary’s Elementary and High SchoolThis school in downtown Annapolis serves kindergarten through high school. It is part of the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Anne Arundel County public school calendar 2024-2025

Sep 5, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Brian Jeffries

The 2024-25 school year begins Aug. 28 in Anne Arundel County and, barring bad weather, the year will end for students June 13, 2025. Anne Arundel County Public Schools will open before Labor Day this year. Students in first through fifth grades and sixth through ninth will return Monday, Aug. 26. After sixth and ninth graders have a day to adapt to their new schools, students in grades seven through 12 return Aug. 27.
Things to do outside in Anne Arundel County

Sep 5, 2024 | capitalgazette.com | Brian Jeffries

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors around Anne Arundel County. Whether you want to experience some of the 533 miles of coastline, check out one of the dozens of parks or work on lowering your handicap at any of the golf courses in and around the county, there is no lack of activities. Most of the county’s shoreline is privately owned, limiting access to the waterways and the Chesapeake Bay mostly to landowners of waterfront lots or residents living in a community with water access.
Anne Arundel Public Schools up penalties for late assignments, chronically absent students

Aug 15, 2024 | baltimoresun.com | Brian Jeffries

Anne Arundel County Public Schools are changing parts of the grading process for the coming academic year, Superintendent Mark Bedell said Thursday. The changes are designed to increase student responsibility and provide more time for teachers to focus on instruction, he said in a statement. "Just as our teachers have a responsibility to deliver quality instruction, our students have a responsibility to get their work done on time," Bedell said in a statement.
Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover bans unaccompanied minors Friday, Saturday

Aug 15, 2024 | baltimoresun.com | Brian Jeffries

Starting Sept. 6, Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover will require children under the age of 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Simon Property Group, the mall's owner, said Wednesday. The new policy makes Arundel Mills the fourth mall in the region to place restrictions on minors, joining Mall in Columbia, Towson Town Center and The Avenue in White Marsh.
New cellphone guidelines for Anne Arundel County schools announced ahead of start of academic year

Aug 13, 2024 | baltimoresun.com | Brian Jeffries

Anne Arundel County Public Schools on Monday changed their cellphone policy for students for the coming school year. Superintendent Mark Bedell said the move is designed to keep student's focus on instruction, remove distraction, and improve their mental health. "I want to be clear that this is not a ban on cellphones like other districts across the country have done," Bedell said in a news release.
Teen lifeguards who saved drowning girl honored at Severna Park pool

Aug 13, 2024 | baltimoresun.com | Brian Jeffries

What started off as a fifth grade graduation celebration at Oakleigh Forest Pool in June, quickly turned scary when attendees saw one of the students motionless at the bottom of the pool. The five on duty lifeguards swung into action and saved a girl's life. On Tuesday, the five - all Severna Park High School students - were recognized by the Anne Arundel County Fire Department for their bravery at an awards presentation at Oakleigh Forest Pool.