Part I The new Edgewood High School building opened to start the 2010 – 11 school year, catching the eye like a new student arriving on campus. Heads turn toward the comely, state-of-the-art structure while the old Edgewood High School building lingers nearby, alone and awaiting demolition. The party has moved on and rightly so, […]
In Harford Sheriff’s Race, Gahler’s Lead Over Bodway Grows After First Canvassing of Ballots
Jeff Gahler picked up a few more crucial votes after the first canvassing of absentee ballots by election officials on Thursday, widening his razor-thin lead over Steven Bodway in the Republican primary race for Sheriff. Gahler picked up 101 votes Thursday, while Bodway brought in another 76; widening Gahler’s lead to 78 votes with approximately […]
Harford School Board Races Set: Frisch/Robinson, Beverley/Eaton, Grambo/Warfield; Myers Hanging On
A high school teacher, a former school board president, and a Tea Party activist were among the winning candidates in the September 14 primary elections for school board; the first school board elections ever to be held in Harford County. In the non-partisan, in-district school board races, primary voters in three Harford council districts narrowed […]
Harford County SAT Scores Dipped Slightly Overall In 2010
Harford County SAT scores dipped slightly overall in 2010, according to results released by the College Board on Monday, September 13, 2010. SAT scores were reported for high school seniors in three sections – math, writing and critical reading. Compared with 2009, Harford’s scores rose two points to 523 in math; dropped five points to […]
President Barack Obama’s Back to School Speech: UPDATED
UPDATE: President Barack Obama’s back-to-school speech will not be shown to students in Harford County Public Schools this year, according to Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for HCPS. Individual teachers may use the speech as it relates to their curriculum, but there are no system-wide plans to show the speech or offer related lessons. The […]
Harford Board of Education District D: Dauphinais, Grambo, Hau, Miller, Warfield – UPDATED
Four candidates, thirteen questions, and concise answers were on hand at a school board candidates’ forum held in North Harford on August 24, 2010. Budget constraints and school based decision making were recurring themes at the third and last in a series of forums sponsored by the Harford County Council PTA, this time for the […]
Board of Education District B: Beverley, Eaton, Myers, Seltzer, Street
Five candidates vying for the Fallston/Abingdon seat on the Harford County Board of Education took similar positions the issues, but displayed stark differences in personal style, priorities, and background, at a PTA forum held on August 23 at Fallston High School. Reflecting the variations among the candidates, the forum included a few good one-liners; warnings […]
Harford Board of Education District A: Foster, Frisch, and Robinson
Three candidates remain in the race for school board in District A, following the withdrawal of Pastor Tony McDonald earlier this month. Still in the running are Bob Frisch, a teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools; Jansen Robinson, a physical security specialist for the federal government; and Jerome Foster, who is also running for re-election […]
