From Harford County Public Schools: The following message is being sent via our mass communication system and is posted on the HCPS website. As you may be aware, at a press conference held today at 4:15 p.m., State Superintendent Karen Salmon announced that all Maryland public school systems, including Harford County Public Schools, will be […]
Harford County Public Schools Takes Measures Against Coronavirus
From Harford County Public Schools: The following update will be distributed via our mass communication system this evening: In response to the rapidly changing information that we receive about COVID-19, please be aware of the following updates: 1. All out-of-state field trips and staff school or business related travel is canceled until further notice; 2. […]
Harford County Public Schools Updates Parents on Coronavirus
From Harford County Public Schools: This evening, the HCPS community will receive a communication about COVID-19, or the coronavirus. If you have not signed up for emails in your parent portal, the following letter was attached. It has also been posted on www.hcps.org. February 26, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians: As coverage of the coronavirus outbreak in […]
Harford Executive Glassman Proposes Phase-in of Kirwan Recommendations in Baltimore City, Raising Teacher Salaries Statewide
From Harford County government: In testimony today before Maryland legislators, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman supported the Kirwan Commission’s goals for education and proposed piloting its entire plan in Baltimore City while continuing its ramp up of teacher salaries statewide. County Executive Glassman’s proposal for Baltimore City would be in years one through five of […]
Harford Community College President Resigns
From Harford Community College: Reverend Cordell E. Hunter, Sr., chair of the Board of Trustees of Harford Community College, announced that Dr. Dianna G. Phillips has resigned as president of Harford Community College, effective February 10, 2020. The Board has named Dr. Jacqueline Jackson as interim president while a national search is conducted to identify […]
Harford County Public Schools Mourns Loss of Board Member Kathy Carmello
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools Board Member Kathy Carmello, died unexpectedly due to complications during heart surgery on Monday, December 23, 2019. Mrs. Carmello began her term on the Board this year (2019), representing Councilmanic District C. Her election to the Board follows her retirement from Harford County Public Schools in […]
Harford School Superintendent Bulson to Host FY21 Budget Community Forums
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford’s Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Sean Bulson, will host two budget community forums to take questions and input about the upcoming Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) fiscal year 2021 (FY21) budget: November 21, 2019 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. C. Milton Wright High School – Cafeteria November 25, 2019 6:30 – […]
New Harford Democratic Club Calls for Action on Proposed Kirwan Funding Formula
From The New Harford Democratic Club: The New Harford Democratic Club Membership is calling for decisive action on the proposed Kirwan funding formula to support public schools in Maryland The NHDC position paper, approved by the membership at its monthly meeting on November 6th, stated, “This is no time for indecision. Our children’s future depends […]
