Did you have a teacher who made a difference in your life? This is American Education Week, when parents are invited to attend classes with their children and see firsthand what’s happening in our public schools. It also seems like an opportune time to think back on the teachers and administrators who made a lasting […]
Harford County Board of Education Nov. 14: Vote on Elimination of “Living in a Contemporary World;” New Scoreboard, New Name for Stadium at Aberdeen High School
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback will recommend that a required ninth grade course, Living in a Contemporary World, be reclassified as an elective for all high school students. Widely disparaged by students, parents and educators as a waste of instructional time, the course has been a HCPS requirement for the past five years. Tomback’s recommendation […]
Harford Community College Board of Trustees Nov. 8 Agenda: Introduction of FY13 Capital Budget, Report on Adult Literacy Program
The November 8 meeting of the Harford Community College Board of Trustees will include an introductory presentation on the proposed capital budget for the fiscal year 2013. Board action on the budget is expected in December. The nearly $3 million capital budget proposal for next year includes funding to complete planned improvements to the Susquehanna […]
Union President Cerveny Calls for Negotiations on Funds Slated for Harford County School Employee Bonuses
Harford County Education Association President Randy Cerveny said he is pleased that county funding is available for employee bonuses, but said it’s not up to County Executive David Craig to determine how those funds will be used in Harford County Public Schools. In a surprise announcement last week, Craig proposed a one-time, $1,250 bonus to […]
Harford County Council Redistricting Plan Would Push School Board Members Frisch and Beverley Into New Districts
A funny thing happened on the way to redistricting in Harford County. Harford County Council redistricting is required by the county charter once every ten years to ensure that Council districts are “compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population”. To that end, the Harford County Council proposed redistricting legislation in mid-October that would re-assign some […]
Harford County Board of Education Oct. 24 Agenda: Overview of Student Performance, Decisions on Financial Matters, Recognitions and Resolutions
A five-year overview of student performance, decisions on financial matters and a number of recognitions and resolutions are on the October 24 meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education. Bill Lawrence, associate superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment, will make a presentation on student attendance, state test results, graduation rates, SAT scores and […]
Maynard and Mumby on WAMD 970 AM: Bullying Expert on Tuesday; Occupy Wall Street Discussion on Wednesday; Live Broadcast from Aberdeen Diner on Friday
Coming up this week on The Morning Show with Maynard Edwards and Cindy Mumby: Tuesday: Bullying – We’ll talk about bullying in and out of school and ways it can be reduced with the founder of Safe Schools for All, Chuck Saufler. http://www.safeschoolsforall.com/ Wednesday: Occupy Wall Street and More – Marta Hummel Mossburg, a senior […]
Harford County Public Schools 5-Year Advanced Placement Data Show Sharp Increase in Students Taking AP Exams, Passing Rate Down 6%; 2011 Results Released by Subject and by School
Compared to five years ago, the number of Harford County public high school students who took at least one Advanced Placement exam shot up by 377 students in 2011 to a total of 1,525 students, an increase of nearly 33%. The increase over the five-year span came as the population of potential AP test-takers, students […]
