The state has denied Harford County Public Schools’ initial request for approval to upgrade Havre de Grace High School and Youth’s Benefit Elementary School. The notice came in a Nov. 13 letter to Superintendent Robert Tomback from Dr. David Lever, executive director of the Maryland Public School Construction Program. The letter cited unresolved “questions or […]
Development Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes Detail Deficiencies with Bel Air Wal-Mart Supercenter Proposal
The minutes of a meeting where government representatives cited deficiencies in Wal-Mart’s plans to build a Bel Air Supercenter have been published online by the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning. At their October 17th meeting, the Development Advisory Committee (DAC) rejected Wal-Mart’s plans to develop Supercenter on a parcel at Plumtree Rd. and […]
Harford County Board of Education Nov. 19: Dire Warnings about Education Funding; Approval of Legislative Platform; Promotions and Appointments
At a school board meeting planned for November 19th, the Harford County Board of Education will receive dire warnings about the outlook for education funding, and be asked to approve a legislative platform for the 2013 Maryland General Assembly session. Also on the November 19th meeting agenda, Superintendent Robert Tomback will recommend appointments and promotions […]
Public Hearing on Proposed 4% Merit Raise for Harford County Government Employees Set for Tuesday
Harford County employees will get a retroactive salary increase under legislation set for a public hearing before the County Council on Tuesday, November 13th. The proposed 4% merit raise will be retroactive to July 1st, and will be paid to eligible county employees in all county departments, the sheriff’s office, the state’s attorney’s office and […]
Harford County Public Schools Revises Advanced Placement Achievement Figure Sharply Downward Due to Calculation Error
In a widely distributed press release on Sept. 24, Harford County Public Schools indicated that 44 percent of students in the Class of 2012 had passed one or more Advanced Placement exams by the time they graduated from high school. The actual figure was 19.4 percent. An incorrect denominator used in the rate calculation was […]
Advanced Placement in Harford County Public Schools: A Surprise Announcement and a Closer Look
The drive to improve college readiness in Harford County Public Schools includes boosting student participation in rigorous Advanced Placement exams. For 2012, the school system has reported that exam participation soared, rising 20% over last year to a total of 1,824 students, despite high school enrollment that was flat overall. Test results also improved, with […]
Harford County Planning Officials Outline Deficiencies in Plumtree Wal-Mart Traffic Study
In an area of Bel Air already known for traffic jams, how will Wal-Mart mitigate the impact of a proposed store at MD 924 and Plumtree Road? That is the question the company must answer via a traffic study required for the proposed new development. But Wal-Mart’s first crack at traffic solutions fell short by […]
Vote on New $71 Million Havre de Grace High School Expected at Harford County Board of Education Meeting
Plans for a proposed new $71 million Havre de Grace High School will be revealed at the November 5 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education, where a board vote on the proposal is also planned. Also on the November 5 meeting agenda is a report showing a modest downward trend in student enrollment. […]
