From Harford County Public Schools: Of the 48,000 students who applied for this year’s award, C. Milton Wright high school senior and field hocky player Danielle King was honored with a surprise announcement on November 15, 2011, at her school that she was chosen as one of twelve national finalists for the 2011 Wendy’s High […]
Archives for November 2011
Harford County Board of Education Rejects Aberdeen High Scoreboard Project Over Naming of Stadium in Exchange for Donation from Henderson Family; “Living In a Contemporary World” Now Elective
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, November 14, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda, with the exception of Consent Agenda item number […]
Harford County Council Agenda Nov. 15: New Redistricting Plan Proposed; Supplemental Appropriation for Harford County Public Schools “Post Employment Benefits”
The Harford County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on a bill which proposes to establish new county council districts in lieu of the plan formally presented by the Harford County Redistricting Commission on September 13. The bill up for discussion Tuesday night proposes many changes to the councilmanic districts including: – District […]
State Department Invites Harford Community College Professor Susan Muaddi Darraj on Reading Tour in Amman
From Harford Community College: At the invitation of the State Department, Susan Muaddi Darraj, Associate Professor of English, Harford Community College, recently participated in a three-day reading tour in Amman, Jordan. Prof. Muaddi Darraj spoke at three universities and also met with writers’ groups and women’s organizations. During her visit to Jordan, she read from […]
5th Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot to Benefit Susquehanna Hose Company; First 3 Races Raised $26,000 for Emergency Equipment
From the Residences at Bulle Rock: On Thanksgiving morning, Havre de Grace-area residents can burn off some calories before the big feast and raise money for a great cause by participating in the 5th Annual Bulle Rock Turkey Trot benefiting the Susquehanna Hose Company. Open to the public for all age groups and fitness levels, […]
Harford County Canneries and Associated Families Presentation at Nov. 20 Harford County Genealogical Society Meeting
From the Harford County Genealogical Society: 20-Nov-2011 Next Meeting 143 N. Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 “HARFORD COUNTY CANNERIES AND ASSOCIATED FAMILIES” Our November speaker, Bernie Bodt, has been collecting tokens, labels, pictures and information about the Harford County canning industry since the 1950s. His parents, and paternal and maternal (Magness) grandparents were all […]
Harford County Board of Education Nov. 14: Vote on Elimination of “Living in a Contemporary World;” New Scoreboard, New Name for Stadium at Aberdeen High School
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback will recommend that a required ninth grade course, Living in a Contemporary World, be reclassified as an elective for all high school students. Widely disparaged by students, parents and educators as a waste of instructional time, the course has been a HCPS requirement for the past five years. Tomback’s recommendation […]
Aberdeen Agenda Nov. 14: Mayor Bennett and City Council Members Elliott, Landbeck, Garner, Young Take Oath of Office; Celebrate Start of 4-Year Term
Fresh off his victory in last Tuesday’s municipal election, Mayor Mike Bennett will join all four returning members of the city council when they take the Oath of Office Monday night and begin a what will be a new, longer term in office. Bennett narrowly defeated challenger Patrick McGrady by just 25 votes (766 to […]
