The Harford County Board of Education plans a busy July 21st business meeting to include approval of plans for a new Havre de Grace Middle and High School facility, and revised policies affecting student discipline and the marking system in advanced classes. First on the agenda is a swearing-in ceremony for Patterson Mill High School […]
2014 Maryland School Assessment Results for Harford County Public Schools
Results from the 2014 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for elementary and middle school students were published online Friday, showing a drop in scores statewide. In a press release, State Superintendent Lillian Lowery explained the decline as a mismatch between the MSA and new state standards: “Our schools have fully implemented the new Maryland College and […]
Harford School Board Primary Results Keep Incumbent Re-Election Hopes Alive
In the race for Harford County School Board, matchups for the 2014 general election were determined in Tuesday’s primary, where incumbents in each district got enough votes to keep their hopes of re-election alive, albeit with some facing stiff opposition in November. Notably, the primaries also eliminated nearly all of the candidates who made simultaneous […]
Harford County Board of Education June 23: Outstanding Educators; Contract for Youth’s Benefit Elementary; Capital Budget Transfers
The Harford County Board of Education plans a June 23rd business meeting to include recognition of outstanding educators, a contract approval for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School, and votes on capital budget transfers and priorities. First on the agenda, the Board will recognize the latest inductees to the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame: Lynne Evans Owen, […]
New Principals Assigned for 11 Harford County Public Schools; More Changes Possible
Superintendent Barbara Canavan has assigned new principals for nearly a dozen Harford County Public Schools effective July 1st, with more changes possible leading up to the 2014-15 school year. Thus far, C. Milton Wright High School, Aberdeen Middle School, Havre de Grace Middle School and the Alternative Education Program will each have a different principal […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union President Urges Parents to Become Advocates for Teacher Raises
In a last ditch attempt to get salary step increases for Harford County teachers, teachers’ union president Ryan Burbey is asking parents to advocate for the raises despite the staffing cuts and higher class sizes needed to pay for them. Burbey posted a message Saturday on the union’s Facebook page “Harford Students Count on Us!”, […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda June 9: Approval of FY 2015 Amended Capital and Operating Budgets
The Harford County Board of Education plans a June 9th business meeting to include approval of its amended capital and operating budgets for the fiscal year 2015. Also on the agenda are recognitions for top student athletes and award winning teacher Robert Reinhardt, plus contract approvals for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Canavan Unveils “Miracle” Budget to Close $29 Million Funding Gap, Avoid Layoffs, Maintain Class Size
Faced with closing a $29.6 million gap in funding for next year, Harford Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan on Wednesday recommended what she called a “miracle” operating budget for fiscal year 2015, avoiding layoffs and holding the line on class size, but reinstating pay-to-play fees for athletics and forgoing salary increases for staff, including herself. Canavan’s […]
