Anne Arundel Public Schools

Volunteers Help Turn Around Troubled School

But this year, test scores are up, which means the school could be removed from the state's "watch list."

Administrators give some of the credit to a popular summer bridge program that offers lessons on everything from Shakespeare to self-defense to help students brush up on the basics over the summer.

For six years, Anne Jenkins, her daughter and a small group of Annapolis volunteers have set up a Summer Enrichment Academy on the Bates campus. It is offered to students who want to maintain what they've learned during the year or to get ahead.

"In 1978, I discovered my students could not read, and I wrote a play so that the play would help them to read better," Jenkins said.

"Partnerships like Jenkins' that come and help kids and keep kids learning certainly does help our scores," said Diane Bragdon, Bates' principal.

Jenkins' play, called the "Adventures of Can and Do in Astroland," is a mix of academics and activity.

"The play has something to do with reading and the establishment of reading, and it helps us with reading," said Kaelah Somerville, a Bates student.

"It enhances our reading. They help us on the skills we need, and they help us when we have trouble with things like math, reading and language arts. So, they help us so we can learn," said Isaiah Harbor, a Bates student.

"It takes people from the community to help raise our children," said Jenkins' daughter, Raini. "You can't wait for somebody else. You have to take your time to see what you can do and this is what we could offer."

"It proves that students, if you give them something that will capture their attention, they will learn," Anne Jenkins said.

This year's Maryland School Assessment math and reading scores at Bates were up across the board for all students.

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, A public charter school sponsored by The Children’s Guild to serve students citywide. The coeducational school will open this fall. Riggins previously was assistant principal at Brightwood Education Campus in the District of Columbia Public School System. She has served as English Department chair at Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg; as a ninth-grade English teacher at Archbishop Carroll High School in Washington, D.C.; and as a language arts and mathematics teacher at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School in Takoma Park. Riggins also has worked as program director and summer camp director of the Community Preservation and Development Corp., in Washington, D.C. She received the High School Principals Association Teacher of the Year Award in 2007. Riggins has a master’s degree in education administration from Trinity University in Washington, D.C., and a B.A. in English and journalism from the University of Maryland.

recently honored two Anne Arundel County Community Advisory Board members. Jim Chambers received the Instrumental in Supporting Positive Change for a Stronger Y Future Award. He is a managing partner of Conundrum Capital Partners, and a partner in the Vision Ace Hardware chain. Chambers spent 20 years in management positions at Conoco, Corning, and Quest Diagnostics. He is on the board of trustees at Dickinson College and is treasurer of the board of trustees of Western Reserve Academy. Robert Kavetsky received the Geraldine Young Distinguished Service to Youth Award. Kavetsky is president and executive director of the Energetics Technology Center. He previously was director of the National Defense Education Program at DDR&E. Kavetsky is the principal author of “From Science to Seapower,” and a co-author of “Training in Virtual Environments” and “Energetics Science and Technology in China.”

, of Hanover, has re-elected seven directors and added five new directors to its board. Re-elected were: Robert Hannon , of Anne Arundel Economic Development Corp.; Matthew Norris , of Axom Technologies; Elizabeth Rendon-Sherman , of LG-TEK; Gina Stewart , of Merritt Construction; Steve Tiller , of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston; Mitch Weber , of Hefner and Weber; and Deon Viergutz , of Lockheed Martin.

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