The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Educational Services Council (HCESC), which represents over 900 instructional support, nurses and clerical professionals in the county, jointly announce that a tentative contract has been reached between the two organizations. This is an initial, one?year tentative contract settlement between the two organizations. Specifics of […]
Archives for June 2009
Vehicle, Computer Equipment, Annual Bonus Included in Superintendent Tomback’s Contract
President Barack Obama has just announced that a new Pay Czar will oversee compensation for top executives at some of the businesses benefiting from government bailout money; the idea being that where public money flows, public oversight will follow. It is in that latter spirit that we bring you a contract which will be funded […]
Bel Air July 4 Parade Application Deadline Extended To June 15
Applications can be filed ON LINE at http://www.belairjuly4.org — just follow the links that say “Join the Parade!” Application forms and Parade Rules are also available at Bel Air Town Hall, 39 Hickory Avenue, Bel Air. The Bel Air Parade is looking for car clubs, scout packs, church groups, civic organizations — anyone who loves […]
Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Route 40 In Aberdeen
(Aberdeen, Maryland) June 9, 2009 Aberdeen Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident that occurred last night at about 9:30. Harry McNeil 56, of Aberdeen was struck in the westbound lane of Route 40 at Carol Ave by a 2006 Saturn operated by a female from North East. McNeil was treated at the scene by […]
Fight Hunger and Celebrate Harford County Day at LPGA
(Havre de Grace, MD) – – The McDonald’s LPGA Championship has raised over $46 million for the Ronald McDonald house and other children’s charities over the past 28 years. On Friday, June 12, 2009, is Harford County Day, and the tournament will be offering free admission to patrons who bring four non-perishable food items to […]
Harford County Named Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation
(Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to community forestry. This is the sixth year Harford County has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with […]
Harford Councilman Guthrie Urges Budget Veto
Harford County Councilman Dion Guthrie (District A) is urging citizens to ask County Executive David Craig to veto the amended FY10 budget. Guthrie raised the possibility of a veto in an email to supporters yesterday afternoon, noting that the budget had not yet been signed by the county executive. Guthrie said he would favor a […]
New Superintendent Tomback Signs $190,000 Contract with Harford County Public Schools
The newly-named superintendent for Harford County Public Schools Dr. Robert Tomback signed a contract with the school board for a base salary of $190,000 per year for four years, at the board’s business meeting in Bel Air Monday night. Terms of the contract were not released during the public portion of the meeting. The length […]