From Patti Garland: To Citizens of Harford County, Many of you have experienced the kindness, knowledge, encouragement, professionalism and support of a very special elementary principal in our county. Actually, I call him Harford County’s very own living legend. He has been a principal at three different elementary schools in our county and has been […]
APG Federal Credit Union Awards $15,000 in Scholarships to 15 Local Teens
From Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union: Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union (APGFCU) is proud to announce the winners of its Annual College Scholarship Competition awarding $15,000 to fifteen local teens. A reception honoring the student-members was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2014, at APGFCU’s Operations Center in Edgewood. The scholarships were awarded to […]
Magnolia Elementary School Named a 2015 National School of Character; 1 of Only 4 Maryland Schools to be Honored
From Harford County Public Schools: Character.org (formerly the Character Education Partnership), a national character education advocate, recently recognized 64 schools and three districts from 14 states as 2015 National Schools of Character, including Harford County’s Magnolia Elementary School. Since Character.org’s Schools of Character program’s inception in 1998, 312 schools and 21 districts have been designated […]
Harford County Board of Education May 11: Food Price Increases for 2015-16 School Year; Decisions on Board Policies
From Harford County Public Schools: May 11, 2015 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 Public Comments – Ryan Burbey, HCEA President: Applaud work […]
Harford County Board of Education Reaches Agreement with HCEA; Up to 4.5% Raise for Most Teachers
From Harford County Public Schools: Since August of 2014, Superintendent of Schools Barbara P. Canavan and her staff have been working closely with the Board of Education of Harford County (the Board) and the school community to identify cost saving measures and reductions in order to implement salary improvements. Along with the $3.1 million dollars […]
Science and Mathematics Academy Students at Aberdeen High School Present Capstone Projects at Annual Gallery Walk Event
From Harford County Public Schools: The Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School (SMA) is presenting its Eighth Annual Gallery Walk of senior capstone projects on Tuesday, May 19. The Gallery Walk presentation features a poster display of unique scientific research projects that were conducted by SMA seniors under the mentorship of professional scientists, […]
Two Harford County Public Schools Teachers Selected to Attend 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy
From Harford County Public Schools: Christina Eyler, fourth grade teacher at William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School, and Dawn Johnson, fourth grade teacher at Church Creek Elementary School, have been selected to attend the 2015 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ. Ms. Eyler and Ms. Johnson are two of […]
Harford County Board of Education Decisions on Philosophy of Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Accountability Policies
From Harford County Public Schools: April 13, 2015 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 Public Comments – Councilman David Glenn, Havre de Grace […]