Hiring Freeze Ordered For AACPS Central, Satellite Offices

Anne Arundel Schools Superintendent Imposes Immediate Hiring Freeze on Central Offices

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell announced an immediate hiring freeze for central and satellite offices on January 6, 2026, describing the measure as a proactive step to manage budget pressures ahead of the Fiscal Year 2027 planning process. The freeze applies only to central and satellite office positions and will remain in place until further notice. It does not affect hiring for school-based va…

Anne Arundel County Schools imposing hiring freeze for non-instructional roles

Anne Arundel County Public Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell announced he is imposing a hiring freeze for non-instructional positions. This would only apply to vacant positions in the school system’s central and satellite offices and not teacher vacancies. “While our school district currently maintains the second-lowest ratio of non-instructional positions to students in the State of Maryland, we must first look at Central and Satellite Office …

Hiring Freeze Ordered For AACPS Central, Satellite Offices

An immediate hiring freeze is in place for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools central and satellite offices, the superintendent said.

Anne Arundel schools freeze central office hiring to control costs

Anne Arundel Superintendent of Schools Mark Bedell this week announced an immediate hiring freeze, citing growing financial pressures as work on next year’s budget gets underway.