The Dagger’s Q & A with candidates for the Harford County School Board continues with responses from the candidates in District C, Bel Air, where incumbent board member Alysson Krchnavy faces two challengers: John Anker, a Bel Air business owner and information technology consultant, and Joe Voskuhl, a retired principal of Bel Air High School. […]
State Superintendent Approves 4-Day Calendar Waiver for Harford County Public Schools; June 12 Last Day for Students
From Harford County Public Schools: State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery approved the request made by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for a four-day waiver of the 180-day school year requirement for students. HCPS has been closed a total of 11 days this school year for inclement weather. Due to the effort put forth […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda April 14: Teacher of the Year; Teacher Salary Disparities; Extra-Curricular Policies
The Harford County Board of Education plans a business meeting on April 14th to include recognition for Teacher of the Year finalists, a teachers’ union presentation on wage disparities, and approval of revised policies for extra-curricular activities and clubs. First on the agenda, the Board plans to recognize Lawrence M. Jehnert, third grade teacher at […]
Harford County Public Schools In Session April 14 – 17 for Inclement Weather Makeup Days
From Harford County Public Schools: REMINDER: Schools in Session April 14-17, 2014 Please be reminded that schools are now in session on Monday, April 14, through Thursday, April 17, 2014, as these days have been used as inclement weather makeup days. Per the Board-approved calendar for this school year, the last day of school for […]
Harford County Teachers Union Leads March for Education; What are the Options for Increased Funding?
Exactly one week before gubernatorial candidate and Harford County Executive David Craig was set to release his recommended county budget for fiscal year 2015, the county teachers’ union marched more than 300 teachers, parents and students through the streets of Bel Air on Tuesday evening, chanting and carrying signs in support of education funding. The […]
Harford County Board of Education District D; Incumbent Board President and 3 Challengers
In the upcoming primary elections for Harford County School Board, four candidates will be on the ballot in District D, which includes Jarrettsville, Norrisville, Whiteford, Street, Dublin, Darlington, Level and Forest Hill. The field of four is comprised of incumbent board president Nancy Reynolds, former HCPS teacher Chris Scholz, engineering technology company project manager Mike […]
TIC Gums and Cornell University Award 2014 Harford County Public Schools’ Student Team as Winner of Ice Cream University
From TIC Gums: College-bound students apply scientific principles to create a winning ice cream and marketing campaign TIC Gums’ annual Ice Cream University will name Harford County Public Schools’ 11th grade team (college-bound students with interests in science, culinary or marketing) as the 2014 winning team whose ice cream is to be sold at the […]
Harford County Public Schools Announces New Immunization Requirements
Harford County Public Schools posted the following message on Facebook today announcing new Maryland immunization requirements for students beginning next school year: Parents/guardians of current 6th grade students: Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, new immunizations are required for all children entering 7th grade. One Tdap vaccination and one meningococcal vaccination are now required. Look […]
