The Harford County Council on Tuesday approved a series of budget amendments for the fiscal year 2015, scoring hits and misses for individual Harford County public schools. Final passage of the county budget is planned for May 27th. The amendments affecting schools involved capital projects, arising in some cases because of advocacy by school PTAs, […]
UPDATED – The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Start After Labor Day?
After studying the potential impact on the economy, summer tourism and public education, a state task force reportedly plans to recommend that Maryland public schools start the school year after Labor Day. If enacted, the move would delay the customary first day of school by about a week in many Maryland school systems, including Harford […]
Red Pump Elementary School Launches Award-Winning Wellness Program for Girls in Grades K through 5
From Harford County Public Schools: Girls Run the Nation™ Promotes High Self-Esteem and Positive Thinking Among Post-Millennials; Celebrates Inaugural Program with ‘Girls Wellness Night’ on Thursday, May 22 Red Pump Elementary School recently launched its new award-winning Girls Run the Nation™ wellness program to inspire girls aged 5-10 to build high self-esteem and embrace a […]
Harford County Public Schools, BGE Team Up to Install Energy Efficient Upgrades
From BGE: BALTIMORE, (May 15, 2014) — Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s (BGE) Smart Energy Savers Program recently teamed up with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) to help the school district implement a variety of energy efficiency upgrades in 42 of its 56 schools, ultimately saving Harford County more than $443,000 annually in energy costs. […]
Harford County Special Education Advisory Council to Host Presentation on Common Core May 15
From Harford County Public Schools: This month’s Harford County Special Education Citizen Advisory Council (SECAC) meeting will feature a very informative presentation on “Everything You Wanted To Know About the Common Core State Standards and PARCC Assessments (But Were Afraid To Ask).” Rorrie Fortier and Eileen Watson, two SECAC members, will co-present an overview of […]
Commentary: How Well Were Students Served When Each State Developed Its Own Standards and Tests?
The Common Core State Standards, adopted by most U.S. states, are supposed to ensure that the nation’s high school graduates are college and career ready, and able to compete in an increasingly global economy. Opponents contend that the standards are an unnecessary intrusion on local control of public schools. The dispute begs the question: How […]
Harford County Board of Education Names Coordinators of Special Education; Reviews Energy Efficiency Program
From Harford County Public Schools: May 12, 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 – boys 2 MEN, led by Pastor Al Reeves Received Public […]
Harford County Board of Education May 12: Energy Efficiency Program Update; Approval of Contract Awards and Budget Transfers
The Harford County Board of Education plans a May 12th business meeting to include an energy efficiency program update , approval of several contract awards and budget transfers, and a financial report projecting a $1.4 million unassigned fund balance for the 2014 fiscal year end. First on the agenda, the Board will recognize participants in […]
