Harford County Public Schools is set to request a $33 million funding increase from county government for the 2015 fiscal year, more than quadruple the amount that county government has predicted its overall revenue will rise next year. If the Board of Education adopts the operating budget request as recommended in December by Interim Superintendent […]
Harford County Purchases Portion of Havre de Grace Waterfront Property; Craig Plans Purchase of Remainder in FY15 Budget
Thwarted by the Harford County Council in a previous bid to buy contaminated waterfront property for a public park, County Executive David Craig used another lever of government in late December to buy a portion of the property, and hopes to buy the remainder through the county budget he will propose in April. The $700,000 […]
Harford County Board of Education’s Superintendent Search Advances; Private Focus Groups and Public Forums Help Pick Qualities and Characteristics
The Harford County Board of Education’s superintendent search advanced this week with a series of private focus groups and public forums to determine what stakeholders want from the school system’s next leader. The search began in late November with an online survey, which thus far has garnered over 400 responses, said Ryan Ray, corporate director […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Dec. 16: FY15 Operating Budget Could Include $13.7 Million to Fund Employee Salary Increases
At a December 16th meeting of the Harford County Board of Education, Interim Superintendent Barbara Canavan is set to recommend a $457.5 million operating budget for the fiscal year 2015 that includes $13.7 million to fund salary increases for employees. Other business on the Board’s agenda includes recognitions for award-winning students and staff, proposed revisions […]
Wal-Mart Submits Revised Traffic Analysis for Proposed Bel Air Supercenter Without Rt. 924 Access; Plans Cut for Other Retail Development on Site
Wal-Mart on Wednesday submitted to the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning a revised traffic impact analysis for its proposed Bel Air Supercenter, solidifying the company’s plans to proceed without access to MD 924. The revised traffic analysis is based on site access along an extended Blue Spruce Drive, with secondary access to Plumtree […]
On 50th Anniversary, Harford County Leaders Reflect on Memories of JFK Assassination
At the moment of impact, a national tragedy burns into memory the otherwise routine affairs of daily life. Recalling the moments before and after the shock connects us to our past selves, both individually and as a nation. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed as his motorcade traveled the […]
Average 2013 SAT Scores Exceed College Readiness Benchmarks in Most Harford County High Schools; Fall Short for Automatic Entry to Credit Courses at Harford Community College
Average 2013 SAT scores in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded the College Board’s College and Career Readiness Benchmarks in math and critical reading. However, average scores in all schools failed to meet higher targets set for automatic entry to credit- bearing math and English courses at Harford Community College. The SAT, […]
How Do You Like Me Now? Harford County School Board Seeks Input on Proposed 2014-15 School Calendar Including Weeklong Thanksgiving Break, Changes to Inclement Weather Makeup Days
Parents in Harford County Public Schools have grumbled for years about the days off scattered throughout the school calendar, and inclement weather makeup days that sometimes cut into spring break. Following a recommendation Monday by Interim Superintendent Barbara Canavan, the Harford County School Board is considering a 2014-15 school calendar that consolidates days off and […]
