The Harford County Board of Education has planned a special business meeting for Thursday, May 31st to discuss the operating budget for the fiscal year 2013. A board vote is also planned on appointments and promotions to be recommended by Superintendent Robert M. Tomback. Operating funding for Harford County Public Schools has been finalized by […]
“The Harford Edge” June 1: Live in Studio With Sheriff Jesse Bane; First Fridays Preview
Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane will be this week’s guest on “The Harford Edge”, airing Friday morning, June 1st, from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. on WAMD Radio 970 AM in Aberdeen, and streaming live on www.khztv.com Tune in to hear a lively conversation with Sheriff Bane or join the discussion by calling “The Harford Edge” […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public School Teachers Protest Lack of Raises and Broken Promises; Coincides with Superintendent’s Visit to Bel Air
UPDATE: Joining a similar action taken by teachers at Ring Factory Elementary School on Friday, approximately 40 Bel Air High School teachers left school for the day on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m., answering their union’s call for all Harford County teachers to work only the hours required by their contract with the school board. In […]
Can Harford County Afford to Fund Increases for Education? Teachers’ Union’s Financial Analyst Believes So; Cites Findings
Can Harford County afford to increase funding for education? The answer from the teachers’ union was a big ‘yes’, in a presentation made by Robert Pellicoro, an independent financial analyst working for the union. Pellicoro presented his findings at two separate meetings held on Monday in Bel Air. Pellicoro said that his credentials included the […]
C. Milton Wright, Patterson Mill High Schools Rank Among 2012 Best in the Nation
C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air has been named one of America’s Best High Schools in 2012 by Newsweek magazine, which ranked public high schools based on their success in turning out college-ready graduates. “We are excited that our students, parents and teachers are receiving national recognition for their hard work,” said C. […]
“The Harford Edge” May 25: Baltimore City Police Commissioner Bealefeld Talks Crime Fighting Strategy
Baltimore City Police Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld III will be this week’s guest on “The Harford Edge”, airing live Friday morning, May 25th from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. on WAMD Radio 970 AM in Aberdeen. Commissioner Bealefeld began his police service in Baltimore in 1981 and has served in almost all operational units of the […]
Harford County Council Delays $60 Million Havre de Grace High School Replacement; Craig Had Prioritized Project Ahead of Board of Education Requests
Pushing back against a proposal by Harford County Executive David R. Craig to prioritize a $60 million future replacement for Havre de Grace High School, the Harford County Council voted on May 15th to delay the project in the county’s long term capital budget by at least two years. Council President Billy Boniface blasted Craig’s […]
Harford County Board of Education May 21: Is Money Available for Teacher Raises in Harford County Public Schools?
Is money available in Harford County to pay for teacher raises in Harford County Public Schools? A presentation by the teachers’ union is expected to address that question at a May 21 business meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. Also on the school board’s meeting agenda for Monday is a presentation outlining the […]
