The following is the text of public comments made by Sandra Monaco-Burton, President of Harford County Council PTA, to the Harford County Board of Education on November 22, 2010. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Good evening President Wolkow, Superintendent Tomback, Members of the Board. My name is Sandra Monaco-Burton, President of […]
Archives for November 2010
The Scarlet Letter to be Performed at Harford Community College on December 4
From Harford Community College: The National Players will perform The Scarlet Letter in Harford Community College’s Chesapeake Theater on Saturday, December 4, at 7:30 PM. Hester Prynne is a woman defined by her sin – not the adultery for which she bears the punishment of a scarlet red “A” emblazoned on her chest but her […]
State Police Report 40% Increase in DUI Arrests and 71% Increase Traffic Citations in Bel Air Compared to 2009
From Maryland State Police: Bel Air Barrack troopers will remain vigilent and aggressive during the holiday season. So far this year the Bel Air Barrack has experienced a 40% (246/345) increase in DUI arrests when compared to the same time frame of 2009. Traffic citations issued by Bel Air Barrack troopers have increased by 71% […]
Harford Mutual & Beechtree Catering Sponsor Thanksgiving Dinner for 150 Boys & Girls Clubs Kids
From the Boys & Girls Clubs of Harford County: On Friday November 19, 2010, Harford Mutual and Beechtree Catering sponsored a free Thanksgiving dinner for club members and their families at the Aberdeen Boys & Girls Club located at 100 East Bel Air Avenue in Aberdeen. In an effort to end their annual United Way […]
‘Buy Local’ This Christmas; Visit a Harford County Tree Farm
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig and the Division of Agriculture are reminding Harford’s families that “Buying Local” this holiday season starts with a visit to one of the county’s Christmas tree farms. Harford County tree farms offer many varieties of high-quality pine, fir, and spruce. You can either choose-and-cut your […]
Stone Ridge/Fountain Green: “As a Community, We Feel that the School Board should Evaluate these Contradictions”
The Harford County Board of Education received the following input on redistricting from the Stone Ridge development in Bel Air, with unanimous support from the Fountain Green Elementary School PTA. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: The community of Stone Ridge (west of MD 543 and north ofWheel Road) has approximately 100 […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Tomback Presents 2010 State of the System Address
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback presented the following State of the System Address to the Board of Education on November 22, 2010:
Harford Schools’ Total Enrollment Dips Slightly in 2010, Overcrowding Persists
Enrollment in Harford County Public Schools stood at 38,027 students as of September 30, 2010, a decline of 164 students from 2009, and continuing a trend of flat enrollment over the past several years. According to 2010 data released by the school system, overall public school capacity in the county currently exceeds enrollment by nearly […]
