The Harford County Council will consider a resolution regarding 2011 Housing and Urban Development grant funds, proclaim Harry Hopking a living treasure, and honor the U.S. Naval Academy during its Tuesday night session, but item of most interest is expected to be how the council deals with appointment of the controversial redistricting commission. The Harford […]
Archives for February 2011
Four New Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Days Added to Harford County School Calendar in April and June
From Harford County government: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, February 14, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: – Affirmation of Monthly Contract Awards – Monthly Report on […]
Downtown Parking Study Findings to be Presented at February 22 Havre de Grace City Council Meeting
From Havre de Grace Main Street, Inc.: The Chesapeake Group Inc. will make a presentation to Havre de Grace City Council on the parking portion of the Economic Revitalization Plan at the February 22, 2011 City Council meeting. The Chesapeake Group is a professional consulting firm hired by the City of Havre de Grace in […]
Harford County Public Library Searches for Student Representative for Board Membership
From the Harford County Public Library: The Harford County Public Library Board of Trustees has an open position for a student liaison representative as an ex officio board member. The representative is chosen in cooperation with public and private high schools in Harford County and applicants should currently be in their junior year and will […]
Harford County Board of Education Feb. 14: Legislative Update, Attendance Area Policy Revisions
A legislative update and minor revisions to the policy on school attendance area assignments are among the items on the agenda for a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education set for Monday February 14, 2011. The board business meeting is scheduled to begin earlier than usual at 5:00 p.m., followed at 7:30 p.m. […]
Aberdeen Agenda Feb. 14: City Council to Vote on Aberdeen Technology Campus Annexation, Fortune Telling Ordinance
The Aberdeen City Council is expected to vote Monday night on a resolution, which, if adopted, would annex into the city a property slated to be developed into a new technology campus adjacent to Battelle on Route 22. The Aberdeen Technology Campus, LLC and Route 22 Properties are proposed to be annexed and developed as […]
Lunsford: There is an Underlying Problem with the Way [Fountain Green Heights/Green Valley Manor] has been Selected to be Redistricted”
The following letter was sent to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback and members of the Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger: Board of Education Members, My name is Charlene Lunsford, I am Fountain Green Elementary School PTA’s Vice President. I am again writing to you on behalf of the […]
Harford Education Leadership Conference Calls for Flexibility, Partnerships and Data-Based Decision Making in Harford County Public Schools
Reporting on a Harford Education Leadership Conference held in April, co-host Harford Business Roundtable for Education summarizes the results from stakeholder work groups below. The groups outlined issues in education that were non-negotiable and negotiable; identified challenges and priorities, and concluded with a number of specific requests. Stakeholders called for increased flexibility in school programs, […]
