Another in an occasional series of informal reports, analysis and opinion based on a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. The Harford County Board of Education voted last week to request funding for new school buildings to replace Havre de Grace High and Fallston’s Youth’s Benefit Elementary, plus significant upgrades to Joppatowne High. […]
Chapman: “Once Again, John Archer School has Been Ignored and Passed Up for New Construction”
From Deborah Chapman: Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Harford County Board of Education’s decision to request funding for replacements of Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace High School and major improvements to Joppatowne High School in its fiscal year 2014 capital budget. Once again, John Archer School has been […]
Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA: Board of Education “Came to the Right Conclusion by Making Youth’s Benefit the First Priority for Replacement”
From the Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Parent Teachers Association: Editor, The Youth’s Benefit Elementary School PTA, an organization that represents over 760 families with more than 1,000 students, would like to express their appreciation to Superintendent Tomback and the Members of the Board of Education for acknowledging the need for a new school facility for […]
Barnes and Noble Bel Air to Hold Third Annual Diversity Literary Fair Sept. 29
From Harford County Public Schools: As a reminder, the 3rd Annual Diversity Literacy Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Bel Air. Celebrity guest readers, including school principals, will share their favorite books. All schools are eligible to win $1,000 to purchase […]
Harford County Students Exceed Benchmarks on 2012 SAT for Math and Critical Reading; Fall Short in Writing Skills
Students in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded new national benchmarks for proficiency in math and critical reading on the 2012 SAT, but nearly all schools fell short in writing skills. C. Milton Wright was the only high school to meet proficiency benchmarks in all three tested areas and the only one […]
Harford County Public Schools Violates Law in Case of Special Needs Student Allegedly Abused at John Archer
Harford County Public Schools violated federal and state law in the case of a special needs student who was allegedly abused at the John Archer School last October, according to the results of an investigation by the Maryland State Department of Education. The state investigation found violations including the improper use of a “stabilizing” device, […]
Harford County Realizes Significant Gains in AP Participation; SAT Scores Hold Steady and Exceed State and National Data
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools realized a 20 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments from 1,525 students in 2011 to 1,824 students in 2012, this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses in 2012 was 4,591, a […]
Harford County Board of Education Sept. 24: Moment of Silence in Memory of President Wheeler; Decision on Capital Budget Request
The Harford County Board of Education will hold its first meeting since the sudden death of Board President Leonard D. Wheeler in earlier this month, with a moment of silence and an opportunity for public remarks planned in his memory on Monday, September 24, 2012. Following a brief recess, the board business meeting will resume […]
