From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County (Board) appointed Barbara P. Canavan to a four-year term as Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) today, February 24, 2014, during its regularly scheduled business meeting. Mrs. Canavan has been serving as Interim Superintendent of Schools since July 1, 2013, […]
Archives for February 2014
Sen. Mikulski Praises President’s Proposed Cost-Of-Living Adjustment for Federal Employees in 2015
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Announcement follows first COLA in four years that Chairwoman Mikulski fought to permit and pay for in the recently-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today praised President Obama’s proposal for a one percent Cost-of-Living Adjustment […]
Harford County Commission for Women Seeks Nominations for Women of Tomorrow Awards
From Harford County government: The Harford County Commission for Women is seeking recommendations of outstanding young women from Maryland grades 7-12, for our 2014 Women of Tomorrow Awards. Young women are honored in three different grade groups 7-8, 9-10, 11-12. There will be a first place cash prize winner and an Honorable Mention for each […]
February 2014 Observed as Children’s Dental Health Month in Harford County
From the Harford County Health Department: The Harford County Health Department reminds the public that February marks the national and local celebration of Children’s Dental Health Month. Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, it is a perfect opportunity to use a new educational bulletin board downloadable from the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Office of […]
Harford County Education Association Set to Re-Elect Burbey; Sole Nominee for Post After Representative Assembly
Harford County teacher’s union president Ryan Burbey appears headed for re-election this spring, emerging as the sole nominee for the post following a representative assembly held Thursday, sources said. Harford County Education Association members were allowed to self-nominate in advance, and from the floor of the assembly. Burbey said afterwards that the process had been […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Feb. 24: Inclement Weather Days Decision; New Safety Procedures for Extra-Curricular Activities and Clubs
The Harford County Board of Education plans a business meeting February 24th to include a “special presentation”, along with decisions on inclement weather days and new safety procedures for extra-curricular activities and clubs. The meeting is set to begin with a “Special Presentation by the Harford County Board of Education” from Board President Nancy Reynolds. […]
Bel Air’s Eric Daxon Files as Candidate in Republican Primary Election for Harford County Council District C Race
From Friends of Eric Daxon: The anticipation is over; Eric Daxon has officially filed to run for Harford County Council in District C. After living in many places in Maryland, Eric and his family moved to his favorite county, Harford County. Besides its natural beauty and family friendly environment, he chose to live here because […]
Whiteley: Poor Turnout at Committee Hearing on Property Tax Assessment Legislation
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: SB 553 Internet Access to Worksheets – Hearing Report On February 19, 2014 we attended the Budget and Taxation Committee hearing on this bill that if passed will allow taxpayers to access any residential property worksheet WITHOUT first filing an assessment appeal as is required under […]
