Wal-Mart on Friday submitted revised plans to county officials for a proposed Bel Air Supercenter, signifying the company’s intention to build the store despite public protests over the location. The company’s revised plans must be reviewed by the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning for compliance with regulatory requirements before the Supercenter can be […]
Harford County Public Schools Associate Superintendent Bill Lawrence Announces Resignation
The following e-mail was sent to Harford County Public Schools administrators Tuesday by Bill Lawrence, associate superintedent of curriculum, instruction, and assessment, announcing his resignation from that position effective June 30. Lawrence was hired in June 2010 from Baltimore County Public Schools by Harford Superintendent Robert Tomback; both had worked as area superintendents in the […]
HCPS Superintendent Tomback to Leave Office: “At the Close of This School Year I Will Go Forward to Pursue Other Opportunities”
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback announced Monday that he will leave office at the close of this school year to pursue “other opportunities.” In an e-mail to school system employees, Tomback wrote: “The favorable conditions that prevail in the Harford County Public Schools, coupled with the bright future that lies ahead, make this an […]
“Fair Share” Fee Legislation May Require Non-Union Public School Employees to Pay Dues for Union Representation
Should non-union members have to pay union dues? Yes, says the Maryland teachers union, which is backing a bill requiring non-union public school employees to pay a so-called “fair share” fee for union representation in collective bargaining. The statewide bill applies only to employees represented by unions that are recognized as exclusive bargaining units with […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Jan. 28: Decision on Fiscal Yr 2014 Budget; Hall of Fame Honors for Don Morrison (UPDATED)
UPDATE from HCPS: “The Board of Education meeting that is to take place this evening at 6:30 p.m. will still be held as scheduled. However, ALL recognitions that were to occur during the meeting tonight will be postponed to a later date. More information will be forthcoming when those recognitions are rescheduled.” On the January […]
Callback Time for Tomback? Superintendent Must Decide by Feb. 1 Whether to Seek Reappointment
With his employment contract set to expire in June, Superintendent Robert M. Tomback has until Feb. 1 to notify the Harford County Board of Education whether he is a candidate for reappointment to another four-year term. With the deadline a week away, The Dagger inquired about Tomback’s plans but was instead directed through his spokesperson […]
Rally for Bel Air Teen Charged with Killing His Father; Murder Trial Begins May 14
The Bel Air teen charged with killing his father appeared at a hearing today at the Harford County Courthouse, where supporters also staged a rally on his behalf. According to police, Robert (Bob) C. Richardson, 17, shot his father at their Bel Air home last January before dumping the body in an Aberdeen pond and […]
State Highway Administration Designates New School Zone on Route 924 Near Patterson Mill Middle/High School
The State Highway Administration has designated a new school zone on MD 924 in Bel Air near Patterson Mill Middle/High School, and plans to install a new pedestrian crossing signal at the intersection with Patterson Mill Road. The new school zone extends along MD 924 from just south of Patterson Mill Rd. to just south […]
