When he first touched Korean soil, Jim Bridges was a 19-year-old soldier on America’s mission to save South Korea from communist rule. Sixty years later, the Fallston resident returned to find South Koreans on a remarkable mission of their own: Thanking the soldiers that kept them free. The Korean War began in 1950, sparked by […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Nov. 11: New U.S. History Textbook; Technology Upgrades for Edgewood and Fallston Middle; Cancellation of Havre de Grace High Roof Replacement
The Harford County Board of Education plans a business meeting on November 11th to include proposals on a new U.S. History textbook for high school, technology upgrades for Edgewood and Fallston middle schools, capital budget amendments for the fiscal year 2015, and the cancellation of a planned roof replacement at Havre de Grace High. The […]
So You Think You Can Balance the Harford County Public Schools Budget? Now is Your Chance
So you think you can balance the budget for Harford County Public Schools? Now is your chance. The school system launched an online “HCPS Budget Input Tool” Friday, inviting the public to weigh in on where money should be spent, and equally important, where cuts can be made so that the budget for the upcoming […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Oct. 28: Deficiencies in Safety and Security; Policy Revisions, Hall of Fame Inductees
The Harford County Board of Education plans an October 28th business meeting that includes a report on identified deficiencies in school safety and security. Other items on the agenda include revisions to Board policies on extra-curricular activities and clubs, and recognition for new inductees to the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame. First on the agenda, […]
On the Waterfront: Harford County Council Spars over Havre de Grace Land Purchase Proposed by County Executive Craig
Harford County Executive David Craig wants the County Council to approve a purchase of waterfront properties in Havre de Grace adjacent to public parks, offering links to existing land and water trails. What about this $3.5 million purchase has members of the County Council sparing with the Craig Administration and with each other, and calling […]
Harford County Public Schools Requiring Pre-Registration, Photo ID for Classroom Visits During American Education Week
Harford County Public Schools is for the first time asking parents who are planning classroom visits during American Education Week to pre-register and provide a list of approved visitors for their child. Also new for this year, photo ID will be required of all visitors. American Education Week 2013 is being observed nationwide November 18 […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Oct. 14: Aberdeen High School Athletic Facility Upgrades; FY2013 Financial Audit Results; Policy Revisions
The Harford County Board of Education plans a business meeting October 14th to include approval of promotions and appointments, revisions to Board policies on advertising and collecting funds from students, and results from recent surveys of teachers and students. The Monday meeting agenda also includes Board approval of a contract for athletic facility upgrades at […]
Proposed Bel Air Wal-Mart Denied Access to Route 924; State Highway Administration Also Denies Bright Oaks Traffic Signal
The State Highway Administration has denied Wal-Mart’s requested access on MD 924 for the main entrance to its proposed Supercenter in Bel Air, saying the access would not benefit the overall roadway network and citing “ample opportunity” for access via county roads. Community opposition to the store has focused on concerns about traffic congestion in […]
