The Harford County Board of Education will hold its first budget work session on Monday, January 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by a board business meeting with a light agenda. There will be a vote on appointments/promotions, but otherwise no other new business is planned. Worth noting – the agenda includes a review […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft at Patterson Mill Middle/High School
A reported theft of over $10,000 at Patterson Mill Middle/High School in Bel Air prompted an ongoing criminal investigation by the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, according to spokeswoman Monica Worrell. According to a police report, Harford County Public Schools security chief Bob Benedetto told police on Oct. 20 that a combination of cash and personal […]
New Owner Plans to Bring WAMD Aberdeen Radio Back on the Air
“Live, local and responsive.” That’s the plan for WAMD when the Aberdeen radio station comes back on the air, pending FCC approval of a purchase by Radio Broadcast Communications Inc., according to company owner Bill Parris. WAMD 970 AM was silenced under the ownership of Salem Communications, which powered down the station under FCC rules […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Proposes Salary Increase for All Employees Next Year: “…It Is Our Intent With This Budget Proposal To Avoid Falling Further Behind”
Following two consecutive years with no pay raises for school employees, Harford Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback has proposed a salary increase for all employees next year and requested an increase of $26.4 million, or 6.3%, in the FY12 unrestricted fund, to $448.97 million. The projected restricted fund is expected to drop by $12.2 million […]
Rick Grambo to Join Harford County Board of Education on December 20
Mr. Francis F. “Rick” Grambo, III will be sworn in as a member of the Board of Education of Harford County on Monday, December 20, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. in the boardroom of the A.A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. Representing North Harford, Grambo was elected in November to a four-year term on the school […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Tomback Expected to Unveil Recommended Operating Budget December 20
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback will unveil his recommended FY12 operating budget to the Harford County Board of Education at a scheduled board business meeting on Monday, December 20, according to a published meeting agenda. Following this first step in the months-long budget process, the school board will hold public hearings and consider possible […]
Harford County Middle/High School Reform, SAT Scores, Career Speculation – Bill Lawrence Interview: Part II
Part II of an interview with Bill Lawrence, associate superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment for Harford County Public Schools. Looking at the organizational chart for Harford County Public Schools in terms of instruction, all roads lead to Bill Lawrence. Hired in late June from Baltimore County Public Schools, Lawrence is responsible for reviewing and […]
Frisch/Grambo Appointed to Harford County Board of Education; Two More Appointments Expected Soon
Governor Martin O’Malley announced the interim appointments of Bob Frisch and Rick Grambo to the Harford County Board of Education on December 3, 2010. Both Frisch and Grambo were elected to the school board in November to serve four-year terms beginning on July 1, 2011. The two were appointed to serve at this time to […]
