As the July 6 deadline approaches, two more candidates have filed to run for the Harford County Board of Education. Bob Frisch, a public school teacher in Baltimore County, is running in District A (Edgewood/Joppa). Lorrie Warfield, a stay-at-home mother, is the first candidate to file in District D (North Harford). At least one candidate […]
Harford Schools Awarded $870,000 Grant From Department Of Defense Education Activity
From the Department of Defense Education Activity: ARLINGTON, VA –The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership awarded a $870,000 grant to the Harford County Public Schools through the Promoting Student Achievement at Schools Impacted by Military Force Structure Changes FY 10 Competitive Grant Program. The School District serves students from Aberdeen Proving Ground […]
Controversial Grading Proposal Nixed by Harford Schools Superintendent Tomback
Plans for a controversial new grading and reporting system in Harford County Public Schools were sidelined by Superintendent Robert Tomback at a school board meeting held June 14, 2010 in Bel Air. Dr. Tomback said he would ask for a re-examination of the plan by his newly appointed Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment […]
Harford Superintendent Tomback Continues Reorganization With Two Appointments To Newly Created Positions
Harford Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback’s management reorganization plans came to life with appointments made to two newly created positions at a school board meeting held June 14 in Bel Air. William A. Lawrence was named to the highest instructional position in the county, associate superintendent of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Lawrence, who is new […]
Harford Schools’ E-mail System Hijacked by Hong Kong Spammer
E-mail sent by Harford County Public School employees to recipients outside of the school system weren’t reaching their destination last week, thanks to a spammer from Hong Kong and the subsequent blacklisting of e-mail coming from HCPS by companies such as AOL, Comcast, Verizon, Yahoo and Hotmail. HCPS spokesperson Teri Kranefeld said the spammer sent […]
School Board Elections Topic of Upcoming Harford Cable Network Program
For the first time in Harford County, a leadership opportunity in public education will be available through school board elections. Learn more about the role of school board members and the new election process by tuning in to Inside Harford County on Harford Cable Network, June 10, 2010 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Join host […]
Harford Superintendent Tomback Plans Cost-Saving Central Office Reorganization
In his biggest management move since coming to Harford County Public Schools, Superintendent Robert M. Tomback has planned a central office reorganization that he says will allow the school system to do more with less. New central office positions will be added and others will be eliminated in the next school year, which Tomback said […]
John Smilko to End Term on Harford School Board
Harford County Board of Education Member John Smilko has announced that he plans to leave the Board at the conclusion of his original five year term on June 30, 2010. Smilko, a Bel Air businessman and resident of Joppatowne, was appointed by Governor Robert Ehrlich in 2005. During his term, Mr. Smilko was outspoken on […]
