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 […]
Archives for 2010
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 […]
Most Harford County Public School Classes Have 25 Students or Less in 2010
Despite overcrowding in some school buildings, over ninety percent of Harford County public elementary school classes and seventy-five percent of middle and high school classes have 25 students or less, according to a November 22, 2010 report issued to the Harford County Board of Education. Based on September 30 enrollment data, the report shows no […]
Harford School Board and Education Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents approximately 3,200 Harford County Public Schools employees, including teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, media specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech and hearing clinicians, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. […]
Harford County Government Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
From Harford County government: Harford County Government will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2010. Harford County Government will re-open for business on Monday, November 29, 2010.
Madonna Manor Residents: “We Request that all Northern Harford County Elementary Schools … be Excluded from the Proposed Redistricting”
The following letter was sent to the Harford County Board of Education and several elected officials by 13 residents of the Madonna Manor Community. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Harford County Board of Education and Redistricting STAC: The Madonna Manor Community, located between Madonna Road and Salem Church Road in […]
