From the Harford County Health Department: Marcy Austin, who recently served as the Acting Health Officer for the Harford County Health Department, became the permanent health officer for the county starting October 28, 2022. Ms. Austin was recommended by the Harford County Council and approved by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health for […]
Harford County Public Schools to Require Masks in Buildings and Buses
From Harford County Public Schools: Dear HCPS Community, Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have utilized the expertise and guidance of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), and the Harford County Health Department (HCHD) to inform and guide HCPS COVID-19 safety plans. Currently, […]
As HCPS Accelerates Elementary Students’ Return, Vaccinations for Secondary Teachers Canceled Due to Lack of Supply
Elementary school students can return to in-person learning two days a week beginning March 1 rather than one day per week, Harford County Public Schools announced on Wednesday—within the same hour that an estimated 2,000 HCPS employees across the county, including secondary educators, saw their COVID-19 vaccination appointments canceled by the Harford County Health Department […]
Harford County Clamps Back Down After COVID-19 Surge
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is taking action to protect public safety and maintain county government services following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. Effective at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 the county government will reactivate its pandemic response from earlier this year until metrics improve, including unattended death cleaning. All […]
Superintendent Bulson: “We Will Begin the School Year with Virtual Instruction as Planned“
From Harford County Public Schools: An Important Message from Superintendent Bulson to the HCPS Community: At a press conference on August 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., the Governor of Maryland, the Honorable Larry Hogan, and the State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Salmon, shared their desire for all Maryland schools to open for in-person instruction […]
Health Department to Hold No-Cost Covid-19 Testing Event at Ripken Stadium
From the Harford County Health Department: As the demand for increased covid-19 testing continues, the Harford County Health Department, in partnership with the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH), Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, Aberdeen Police Department, the Maryland Department of Health, and Harford County Government, will hold a no-cost drive-thru Covid 19 […]
Superintendent Bulson: “All Instruction During the First Semester will be Virtual”
From Harford County Public Schools: Dear Harford County Public Schools Community, Last week, Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) released the Draft Recovery Plan for opening the 2020-2021 school year and presented the plan publicly at the July 13 Board of Education meeting. Since the release of the plan, community stakeholders provided extensive feedback with the […]
Harford Community College Announces Phased Plan for Campus Reopening
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College’s Taskforce for Reopening Campus has announced its recommendations for reopening the College. To ensure the health and safety of students, employees, and visitors to campus, the taskforce recommendations are based on data compiled from state and federal sources, public health organizations, and various higher education affinity groups. HCC’s […]
