From Harford County Public Schools: As part of the HCPS Custodial Training Program, the Facilities Management Department conducts bi-annual inspections of each of the 54 schools. These inspections are conducted in the fall and spring of each school year, with one being an announced inspection and the other being a “surprise,” unannounced inspection. Inspections are […]
2014 Maryland School Assessment Results for Harford County Public Schools
Results from the 2014 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) for elementary and middle school students were published online Friday, showing a drop in scores statewide. In a press release, State Superintendent Lillian Lowery explained the decline as a mismatch between the MSA and new state standards: “Our schools have fully implemented the new Maryland College and […]
Harford County Residents Participate in Student Research Conference at Salisbury University
From Salisbury University: A trio of Salisbury University students from Harford County recently participated in the Spring Student Research Conference at SU. Alice Belt of Forest Hill, MD, recently participated in Salisbury University’s 13th annual Student Research Conference. Belt presented “Assessing Waste Management on the Municipal Level.” Jacqueline Darrow of Bel Air, MD, recently participated […]
North Harford High Grad Wins $10,000 in Northrop Grumman’s 12th Annual Engineering Scholars Competition
From Harford County Public Schools: Northrop Grumman Corporation recently announced the 24 winners of its 12th annual Engineering Scholars program, which will provide $240,000 in college scholarships to high school seniors across Maryland interested in studying engineering, computer science, physics or math. North Harford High School graduate Grace C. Macatee was honored as one of […]
Harford School Board Primary Results Keep Incumbent Re-Election Hopes Alive
In the race for Harford County School Board, matchups for the 2014 general election were determined in Tuesday’s primary, where incumbents in each district got enough votes to keep their hopes of re-election alive, albeit with some facing stiff opposition in November. Notably, the primaries also eliminated nearly all of the candidates who made simultaneous […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves $24 Million in Construction Contracts for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School Replacement Facility
From Harford County Public Schools: June 23, 2014 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30pm in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognitions – HCPS Educator Hall of Fame Induction – Lynne E. Owen […]
Harford County Board of Education June 23: Outstanding Educators; Contract for Youth’s Benefit Elementary; Capital Budget Transfers
The Harford County Board of Education plans a June 23rd business meeting to include recognition of outstanding educators, a contract approval for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School, and votes on capital budget transfers and priorities. First on the agenda, the Board will recognize the latest inductees to the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame: Lynne Evans Owen, […]
Fitzpatrick: “I Will Fight to Restore Our Teacher’s Paychecks to the Levels that are Reflected in Our Contract”
From Tom Fitzpatrick, Harford County Board of Education member and candidate in District F: Why I voted for Harford’s Schools A few weeks ago, I had the honor of attending the Harford County Public School’s Service Recognition Dinner. This is an annual banquet, where the system honors and acknowledges the dedication of the teachers and […]