From Harford Community College: The 4th Annual Adam Thompson 5K Run/Walk will be held Sunday, April 26, at 8 a.m. at Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Road in Bel Air. The race, on a USA Track and Field certified 5K course, honors the memory of Adam Thompson, a first-year Harford Community College student who […]
Five to Join Edgewood High Hall of Fame; Riley, Moyer, Melfa, Kimmel, Daughaday to be Inducted June 3
From the Edgewood High School Hall of Fame Committee: Four Alumni and one former teacher will be added to the Edgewood High School Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies to be held at the school on the EHS Class of 2015’s Commencement Day, June 3rd. The five will bring to 41 the number of Alumni, […]
Bel Air High School Biomedical Sciences Program Wins Statewide Award
From Harford County Public Schools: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has selected the Biomedical Sciences Program at Bel Air High School to receive the 2015 Career and Technology Education (CTE) Outstanding Secondary CTE Program of Excellence. The Division of Career and College Readiness is recognizing the program for its work in preparing students […]
C. Milton Wright Math Teacher Laura Potter Named 2015-2016 Harford Teacher of the Year
From Harford County Public Schools: C. Milton Wright High School mathematics teacher to vie for state title Laura Potter, mathematics teacher at C. Milton Wright High School and 10-year educator having served Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for the past two, was named the 2015-16 HCPS Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement at […]
Harford County Board of Education Reviews Status of Countywide Facilities Master Plan; Recognizes Award Winners
From Harford County Public Schools: March 23, 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: Recognitions: – Winter 2014-15 HCPS MPSSAA State Winners & Sportsmanship Awards […]
Magnolia Elementary Named 2015 Maryland School of Character
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Character.org, a national advocate and leader for the character education movement, named Magnolia Elementary a 2015 Maryland School of Character. The program recognized Magnolia Elementary as a school that has demonstrated its use of character development to drive a positive impact […]
Liegey: “How Long Will These Games with the Maryland State Pension System Continue? This is Not Monopoly Money Being Manipulated Here”
The following letter was sent from Timothy Liegey to Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, as well as members of the Maryland General Assembly. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Governor Hogan: My name is Timothy Liegey and I am a school librarian with the Harford County […]
Magnolia Elementary School Receives National Award for “Whole Child” Excellence
From The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development: ASCD recently announced that Magnolia Elementary School is the 2015 recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award. On behalf of her school, Principal Patricia Mason accepted the award from ASCD Executive Director Judy Seltz on stage during the first general session of the 70th […]