🌱 BOE Workshop + Students Bring Toy Guns To School + Job Opening

Happy Saturday, people of Glen Burnie! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning. High: 48, low: 23.

Here are the top 5 stories in Glen Burnie today:

1. The Board of Education of Anne Arundel County will host a public workshop next week. Participants will learn more from Superintendent George Arlotto and school system staff about the Brightspace learning management system. (Press Release Desk)
2. Students were charged Thursday for bringing toy guns to school in two separate incidents. The first incident happened at North County High School when a student shot a teacher with a “gel blaster” type toy gun. That same day at MacArthur Middle School, a 13-year-old student was caught with an air-soft pellet gun. Both students were charged accordingly before being released to guardians. (Newsbreak)
3. AACPL Glen Burnie branch thanks Miss Kristina and Miss Ruth for their great job in leading the Read Across America Story-Palooza last Saturday! Stories were read, music played, and skits performed. Keep up with a great job! (AACPL)
4. Next Day Floors will be hosting an Art Show in Glen Burnie. The exhibit will be presented by Maryland Artists on April 2 from 5-8 p.m. and again on April 3 from noon- 4 p.m. It will be an opportunity to not only view the work but meet artists and talk about their art practices as well. (Stay Happening)
5. Students from Anne Arundel School District shared the Grand Award at the 54th annual Anne Arundel County Regional Science and Engineering Expo on Tuesday night. "Along with the Grand Award, each student earned the right to represent Anne Arundel County Public Schools at the International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeron ISEF), which will be held in Atlanta in May." Click on the link to check the winners. (Press Release Desk)

Today in Glen Burnie:

• The Secret to CCW at Youn and Mannan. (4 p.m.)
• Roost 137 Cornhole Tournament at Sidelines Bar. (Noon.)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a job in the area? Would you like to work directly with the community? If so, join the team at the Anne Arundel County Public Library! The library currently has multiple part-time opportunities available. Learn more and apply at www.aacpl.net/jobs. (AACPL)
• Glen Burnie weekend weather forecast. (Glen Burnie Patch)
• The Maryland Board of Public Works today approved a contract to purchase eight new battery-electric, zero-emission buses to serve travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The electric buses will provide shuttle service between the BWI Marshall terminal and airport parking facilities. (Press Release Desk)

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