In the third and final part of our interview with gubernatorial candidate David Craig, the Harford County executive reflects on his time in office, criticizes the state’s process for funding school construction, and dismisses Maryland’s number one ranking in education. Dagger: You are running for governor, but you will be Harford County executive for another […]
Harford County Public High School Athletic Booster Clubs Join Forces Against Pay-to-Play Fees
Their respective high school teams battle each other on the playing field, but the athletic booster clubs in Harford County Public Schools are joining forces this summer against a new common enemy: pay-to-play student activities fees being implemented this coming school year. The Harford County Board of Education approved the fees of $50 per sport […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda July 29: Superintendent Canavan Calls Meeting; Board President Election; Extra-Curricular Activities and Clubs Policy
The first order of business at the July 29th meeting of the Harford County Board of Education is a changing of the guard. Serving at her first Board meeting as interim superintendent and secretary-treasurer of the Board, Mrs. Barbara P. Canavan will call the meeting to order, followed by the election of a Board president […]
Questions for the Comptroller? Franchot Visits Harford on Friday; Will Answer Questions Posed by Readers
Got questions for the comptroller? Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, described in his official biography as a “fiscal watchdog for the taxpayers of Maryland”, will answer questions from our readers at a meeting with The Dagger set for Friday. Franchot requested the July 26 meeting, which coincides with a visit to Harford County for appearances in […]
Harford County Education Association Outlines “Do’s and Don’ts” of Work-to-Rule
Teachers in Harford County Public Schools are warning parents about their plans to work-to-rule in the upcoming school year, and how the protest over school funding will affect students both in and outside of the classroom. Staff working from home also raises some big challenges so lots of businesses have been utilizing daily activity log […]
Harford County Sheriff Bane Targets Edgewood Crime, Increased Community Support in Summer Initiative
Pushing back against a rash of violent crime in Edgewood, Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane is concentrating resources on the area in what he calls a “summer initiative” to tell criminals: “You do not own this community, it belongs the people.” Along with members of his command staff, Bane unveiled the initiative at a July […]
Harford Executive and Gubernatorial Candidate Craig: Teachers Union Asked Board of Ed to Cut 250 More Jobs to Fund Pay Increase
Part II of The Dagger’s interview with David Craig focuses on a topic raised by the county executive himself, the controversy over county funding for Harford County Public Schools for the fiscal year 2014 – a year that began on July 1. As a reminder, the school board had requested an increase of $22.6 million […]
Harford Mom Crusades Against Spice and Bath Salts; “This is a Silent Form of Terrorism that is Slowly Taking People’s Lives Away”
With names like “spice” and “bath salts” they sound harmless enough. They’re sold in stores with everyday items like milk and candy. So, how bad can they be? Ask Robin Smith, a Harford County mother of five, who saw her handsome, athletic, 15-year-old son slip into psychosis after he tried “spice”, or synthetic marijuana, in […]
