From Joe Voskuhl, candidate for Harford County Board of Education, District C (Bel Air): The editors of the Aegis have endorsed all of the sitting School Board members for election. I interpret this endorsement to mean they believe the present Board is doing a good job. Their support of the current Board is saying that […]
Harford County Public Schools Participates in Summer Food Service Program; List of Locations and Times Provided
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Meals will be provided to all eligible children, free of charge. Children who are part of households that receive benefits through the Food Supplement Program or Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) are automatically eligible to receive free meals. […]
The Highlands School Announces the Introduction of 9th Grade
From The Highlands School: The Highlands School is excited to announce the introduction of 9th Grade in the Fall of 2014. One grade year each year will be added for the next four years until the program extends from Kindergarten through 12th Grades. The focus of this newly designed Upper School will revolve around rigorous […]
Sen. Jennings: “Class of 2014, I Congratulate You and Wish You Whatever You Wish for Yourself”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Over the past several weeks I’ve had the pleasure of attending numerous High School graduation ceremonies throughout my district. One of the true honors I have is to address the graduating class before they walk across the stage and receive their diplomas. The following is the speech I gave to […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves FY15 Unrestricted Operating Budget; Awards Contract for Architecture of Havre de Grace Middle/High Replacement School
From Harford County Public Schools: June 9, 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 – Gilder Lehrman American History Teacher of the Year 2014 – […]
New Principals Assigned for 11 Harford County Public Schools; More Changes Possible
Superintendent Barbara Canavan has assigned new principals for nearly a dozen Harford County Public Schools effective July 1st, with more changes possible leading up to the 2014-15 school year. Thus far, C. Milton Wright High School, Aberdeen Middle School, Havre de Grace Middle School and the Alternative Education Program will each have a different principal […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union President Urges Parents to Become Advocates for Teacher Raises
In a last ditch attempt to get salary step increases for Harford County teachers, teachers’ union president Ryan Burbey is asking parents to advocate for the raises despite the staffing cuts and higher class sizes needed to pay for them. Burbey posted a message Saturday on the union’s Facebook page “Harford Students Count on Us!”, […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda June 9: Approval of FY 2015 Amended Capital and Operating Budgets
The Harford County Board of Education plans a June 9th business meeting to include approval of its amended capital and operating budgets for the fiscal year 2015. Also on the agenda are recognitions for top student athletes and award winning teacher Robert Reinhardt, plus contract approvals for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace […]