From the Edgewood High School Alumni Association: Edgewood High School will induct ten new members into its Hall of Fame during ceremonies to be held at the school in conjunction with the Class of 2014 commencement day on May 29th. Those to be inducted will join the 26 who have been enshrined in the four-year […]
Ring Factory Elementary School Parent Julie Buher Named Semifinalist for 2014 Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award
From Harford County Public Schools: State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery today announced the 24 semifinalists for the 2014 Parent Involvement Matters Award. This program is the nation’s first statewide initiative of its kind – recognizing parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating significant, positive […]
Aberdeen High School Student Speaks at White House Event
From Harford County Public Schools: Congratulations to Aberdeen High School junior Chrissandra Jackson who was selected to speak at the White House’s Joining Forces event on April 30! She spoke to 200 students at the Red Cross Building in D.C. and then introduced Dr. Jill Biden. She sat on stage with First Lady Obama and […]
Harford County Public Schools Seeks Parent Input with Online Satisfaction Survey
Parents: Are you satisfied with the quality of your child’s education this year? Is school discipline fairly enforced? Is your school safe? Harford County Public Schools wants to know. Since early April, HCPS has been soliciting opinions from parents and guardians via its annual online survey that will be open this year through Monday, May […]
Fallston High School Wins 30th Annual Harford County Academic Tournament
From Benjamin White, AP Biology/Academic Team Coach, Fallston High School: Seven area schools, including Bel Air, C.M. Wright, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Joppatowne, North Harford High Schools participated in the 30th Annual Harford County Academic Tournament held today at Harford County Community College. In the 7 preliminary rounds Bel Air Went undefeated and so […]
Baltimore County Job Fair Aimed at Luring Harford County Teachers Gets Shut Down
This is the story of what happened when the Harford County teachers’ union told the school board about its plans to help teachers leave Harford County Public Schools. Speaking on behalf of the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), the union representing teachers, HCEA board of directors member George Curry took to the microphone at an […]
Harford County Board of Education Ratifies Agreements with School Employee Unions ; Increases School Meal Prices
From Harford County Public Schools: April 28, 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 – Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council – 2013 HCPS National Board Certified […]
Harford County Board of Education District A: Mullis and Robinson Meet in November; Election Rules and Reminders
Only two candidates are running for the Harford County Board of Education in District A (Edgewood, Abingdon, Joppatowne, Magnolia), so the two will skip the June primary election and appear on the ballot in November, according to Harford County Election Director Kevin Keene. Nonetheless, both candidates accepted The Dagger’s invitation to answer the same three […]
