How did a celebrated bonus for Harford County Public School employees turn into a holiday lump of coal for teachers and a hole in the stocking of the school board’s budget – in only four days? The story begins with a one-time $1,250 bonus proposed by Harford County Executive David Craig, half of which, or […]
Harford County Board of Education Dec. 19: Operating Budget Proposal With Salary Increases for Fiscal Year 2013; Decision on Partial Voting Rights for Student Representative
On the December 19 meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education, Superintendent Robert M. Tomback is set to propose an operating budget for next year that contains salary increases for employees, and reflects increases in healthcare costs and the cost of doing business. The total unrestricted operating budget proposal for the fiscal year […]
Harford Community College Dec. 13: $5 Per Credit Hour Tuition Increase, 2% Employee Wage Increase Proposed in FY 2013 Budget
A proposed operating budget for the 2013 fiscal year will be presented as an information item at the December 13 meeting of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees. The proposed $46.6 million budget is less than 1% higher than the current fiscal year and includes a tuition increase of $5 per credit hour and […]
Harford County Public School Graduates Require Remediation in College at Rates Above State Averages, Outperform Peers After First College Year
Harford County Public School graduates who enrolled in a college preparatory curriculum in high school needed remedial college classes in math, English and reading at rates higher than the state averages in 2008. But after one year in college, HCPS grads outperformed their peers in all three subjects according to a 2011 report by the […]
Harford County Board of Education Dec. 12: Recognition for Student Athletes; Presentations on Student Voting Rights, Post-Secondary Statistics and College Preparation
On the agenda for the December 12 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education are recognitions for fall athletes, approval of several contract awards, a presentation on partial voting rights for the student representative to the school board and a presentation of statistics relating to post-secondary education. Student athletes from the 2011 fall season […]
Harford Community College Enrolls Nearly 40% of Harford County Public High Schools Class of 2011
A total of 1,006 students from the Harford County Public Schools Class of 2011, nearly 40% of the graduating class, enrolled in Harford Community College immediately following high school according to data collected by the community college. Bill Ekey, HCC interim director of institutional research, planning, and effectiveness, began tracking HCPS graduates this year, telling […]
Harford County Board of Education Nov. 21: Distribution of Employee “Stipend;” Report on Enrollment; Delay in HVAC Upgrade for Norrisville Elementary
Updated to clarify that HCEA is not a party to the November 21 memorandum of understanding on the proposed employee bonuses. When Harford County Executive David Craig announced in October that funding was available for a proposed $1,250 bonus for all county employees, Randy Cerveny, president of the union representing county school teachers, argued that […]
Sen. Jacobs, Harford County Sheriff Bane to Discuss Reporting Child Sex Abuse on WAMD 970 AM
In light of the Penn State child sex abuse scandal, State Senator Nancy Jacobs appeared on the WAMD Morning Show Thursday, discussing proposed legislation to impose criminal penalties for the failure to report child abuse. The full audio of Jacobs’ interview can be found here. Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane will be on-air Friday, November […]
