Barbara Canavan is no stranger to Harford County Public Schools, having worked there for over 40 years. But her recent elevation to superintendent prompted The Dagger to ask about her plans for the school system in this turbulent time for public education. State mandates in progress or afoot include: a new curriculum this year based […]
Rocks Road to Close for 5 Months as State Highway Administration Begins Deer Creek Embankment Stabilization Project
From Deborah Bowers Save the Rocks A section of MD Route 24 through Rocks State Park will be shut down for five months beginning in June, according to the State Highway Administration, while the roadway is reconstructed and the embankment of Deer Creek along the northbound edge of the roadway is braced with a stacked […]
Spring Forward: Getting Up and Active as the Weather Warms
For some reason, when I think of Spring Forward, I think of Tigger. Do you feel it? C’mon—bounce with me! Spring isn’t quite here yet, but it’s QUICKLY approaching. We’re done with the white stuff, which is why we’re cheering as the snow continues to melt. Bring on the yellow stuff—SUNSHINE! Spring starts the New […]
Woman Arrested for Assaulting Bel Air Police Officers; Video Shows Portion of Altercation
An Anne Arundel woman was arrested outside a Bel Air bar Thursday for allegedly assaulting two town police officers, one of whom responded with a verbal outburst caught on a video clip which has surfaced this week. Ariel Williams-Lewis, 23, of Davidsonville is charged with four counts of second-degree assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, failing […]
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Under the New Common Core Standards?
New online math and English exams based on the Common Core State Standards are planned for implementation next year as part of a nationwide effort to improve student achievement in public schools. Supporters say that the new standards are more rigorous, and the corresponding exams will gauge higher order skills like critical-thinking, problem-solving, and communication. […]
Harford County 2014 Primary Election Races Set; Councilman Woods, Register of Wills Hopkins Unopposed
The deadline to register for the 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Elections expired on Tuesday night and two Harford County politicians can enjoy the rest of the election season without concern, as they face no opposition. Harford County Councilman Joe Woods, an incumbent Republican from Fallston representing District B (Fallston/Abingdon), and incumbent Register of Wills Derek Hopkins […]
Canavan Signs Four-Year Contract, Will Make $192,500 in First Year; School Board Hails Selection
Barbara P. Canavan signed a contract with the Board of Education Tuesday making her the next superintendent of Harford County Public Schools. Canavan’s four-year contract begins July 1, 2014, with a first-year base salary of $192,500. The former principal of Southampton Middle School and current interim superintendent alternately joked and held back tears as she […]
Fall in Love with Yourself and Who You Are This Valentine’s Day
It’s mid-February and many of us are snowed in, or digging out. Valentine’s Day is here and it is either extremely dreaded or a holiday to be excited about. Let’s do a quick “check-in” with ourselves for 2014. It tends to be a dreaded holiday for those who may not be feeling so great about […]
