From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Comments No public comment this evening Old Business: – Approved Consent Agenda: – […]
Jenkins-Spangler: Do Aberdeen Principal’s Comments “Reflect a Deeper Held Belief that People with Special Needs Have Little Value?”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: Apparently, Principal at Aberdeen High thinks he’s ‘retarded’… Dressed in a pink shirt with a fake pig nose, over the televised school announcements on Wednesday, Mike O’Brien said ‘I look retarded’. What exactly did he mean? When he said ‘retarded’ was he suggesting he looked like a special ed student with a […]
Fountain Green Elementary School Named 2015 National Blue Ribbon School
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County’s Fountain Green Elementary School was today announced as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Fountain Green Elementary is one of 335 schools in the nation to receive this prestigious distinction based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in […]
Hosanna School Museum Commemorates 50th Anniversary of School Desegregation in Harford County
From the Hosanna School Museum: On Saturday October 17, 2015, Hosanna School Museum will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of Harford County, Maryland’s public schools by hosting a bus tour to visit the county’s historic Freedmen’s Bureau, Rosenwald, Consolidated, and private schools. The event will also honor the contributions of Thurgood Marshall, Juanita […]
Harford County Public Schools To Host Series of Public Input Sessions For FY17 Budget
From Harford County Public Schools: HCPS has begun the budget development process for the FY17 operating budget and has developed a plan to engage all stakeholders in meaningful discussion regarding the budget and the needs for the school system throughout each stage of the process. Our goal is to ensure that the entire community has […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Help End Standardized Testing; “Less Testing, More Learning”
From Harford Students Count on Us: Standardized testing takes far too much time away from learning, preventing students from developing well-rounded skills and a love for learning. Standardized testing takes away the opportunity for students to learn about art, music, finance, and physical education—subjects that keep kids engaged and give them a well-rounded education. And […]
Rumors of Middle School Shooting Investigated by Aberdeen Police
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department has investigated rumors that a shooting was going to occur at the Aberdeen Middle School today. Officers were contacted on Wednesday, September 23rd by school administrators after they received phone calls from parents regarding the alleged threat. The threat was thoroughly investigated by the Aberdeen Police […]
Jenkins-Spangler: “Another Rally is Planned for Next Month to Honor Special Educators in the County”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: The rally on Wednesday was a success and a good start – and this is just the start. We endeavor to strengthen the special ed programs, intervention services and support the teachers. We received good coverage on the 5 o’clock and 10:30 news. Ryan Burbey from the Teacher’s Union, Jeanette Jennings, the […]
