No more Honors’ breakfasts? No more pizza parties? No more snacks during Maryland School Assessment tests? It all depends on the meaning that will be assigned to the following statement, adopted as part of a revised Wellness Policy, by the Harford County Board of Education at their meeting Monday in Bel Air. l. Schools/staff shall […]
Archives for April 2009
Harford County Board of Education President Hess Re-Elected
The members of the Harford County Board of Education voted Monday night to re-elect Board President Patrick L. Hess and Board Vice-President Lee Merrell to serve in their respective positions for the 2009-2010 school year. Both votes were unanimous.
Harford County Board of Education Fails to Vote on Red Pump
A promised and highly anticipated vote by the Harford County Board of Education to get plans for Red Pump Elementary School back on track never materialized at last night’s board meeting, dashing the hopes of PTA leaders that a new school will be built to relieve overcrowding in the greater Bel Air area anytime soon. […]
Fearing Furloughs, Teachers Ask For “Respect;” Board Moves Money From Red Pump to Campus Hills School
Mobilized by by a call from Harford County Education Association President Randy Cerveny, more than 100 Harford County teachers crowded the Board of Education meeting Monday night wearing red shirts reading “Respect” and “Time.” Word has been spreading in recent days about a possible two-day furlough for Harford County Public School employees, which may come […]
Furlough Days for Harford County Public Schools?
Word is spreading in Harford County Public Schools that a possible 2-day furlough for employees is being negotiated now by representatives of the Harford County Board of Education and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA). While local funding for the school system’s operations is expected to remain flat for next year, state operating funds are […]
Board of Education To Consider Shifting Funds From Red Pump School To Campus Hills School
Interim Superintendent Patricia L. Skebeck is expected to recommend that the Harford County Board of Education remove $10 million in county fund appropriations from the planned Red Pump Elementary School project and transfer those appropriations to fund Campus Hills Elementary School instead. The recommendation cites Harford County Executive David Craig’s proposed FY 2010 budget, which […]
Cecil Land Use Alliance To Discuss New Granite Cliffs Subdivision in Port Deposit
The Cecil Land Use Alliance Board has set the next CLUA meeting for Wednesday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Port Deposit VFW. The VFW is located at 520 Susquehanna River Road (MD 222) about a mile north of downtown Port Deposit. There is ample parking. The entrance to the meeting room is on […]
Springel Falls Just Short of the Cycle, Harford Softball Splits with Hagerstown
From the HCC sports desk: BEL AIR, Md.—Sophomore Jourdan Harmon (Baltimore, Md./Catholic) tallied the winning two-run, walk-off home run in game one as Harford split a doubleheader against Hagerstown, 13-4 and 10-6, on Saturday afternoon at Harford Softball Field. The Fighting Owls (8-22, 6-8 MDJUCO) snapped a six-game losing skid with the game one victory, […]
