From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County (Board) has begun the search process for a new superintendent of schools for Harford County Public Schools (HCPS). Currently, Barbara P. Canavan is serving as interim superintendent of schools and will remain in this capacity until July 1, 2014. Phase I of the […]
Harford County Board of Education President Reynolds: “…We Can No Longer Maintain Our Current Level of Services with the Funding Provided”
Harford County Board of Education President Nancy Reynolds made the following public comments at County Executive David Craig’s fiscal year 2015 budget hearing held on November 25th at Fallston High School. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication. · County Executive Craig and members of the cabinet, I thank you for the opportunity […]
Candidate Craig Calls for Elimination of Common Core National Test
From the Craig-Haddaway Campaign: Harford County Executive and candidate for Maryland Governor David R. Craig called today for the state’s withdrawal from the common core national test, citing a lack of clarity over how much the new system will cost, concerns about test questions and that only 9 percent of teachers feel ready to implement […]
Average 2013 SAT Scores Exceed College Readiness Benchmarks in Most Harford County High Schools; Fall Short for Automatic Entry to Credit Courses at Harford Community College
Average 2013 SAT scores in a majority of Harford County public high schools exceeded the College Board’s College and Career Readiness Benchmarks in math and critical reading. However, average scores in all schools failed to meet higher targets set for automatic entry to credit- bearing math and English courses at Harford Community College. The SAT, […]
School Board Plans Roundtable Discussions on Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget With Community Leaders, Harford County Delegation
From Harford County Public Schools: Members of the Board of Education will host two roundtable discussions to provide an opportunity for community leaders in Harford County and the Harford County delegation to meet with them to discuss the budget development process and to provide input on the development of the FY15 school system operating budget. […]
Burbey: “All Citizens of Harford County Should be Outraged by the Craig Administration’s History of Underfunding Our Schools”
From Ryan Burbey, President of the Harford County Education Association: All citizens of Harford County should be outraged by the Craig administration’s history of underfunding our schools. The flat funding which County Executive Craig has imposed upon HCPS has resulted in major cuts to transportation, programing and staff. Despite his claims of being a life-long […]
Applicant Sought for Harford County School System Ethics Panel
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County is seeking applications from interested county citizens to fill an opening on the school system’s Ethics Panel. The Ethics Panel reviews inquiries concerning potential violations of ethics on the part of school employees or Board members, provides advisory opinions regarding ethics issues and […]
How Do You Like Me Now? Harford County School Board Seeks Input on Proposed 2014-15 School Calendar Including Weeklong Thanksgiving Break, Changes to Inclement Weather Makeup Days
Parents in Harford County Public Schools have grumbled for years about the days off scattered throughout the school calendar, and inclement weather makeup days that sometimes cut into spring break. Following a recommendation Monday by Interim Superintendent Barbara Canavan, the Harford County School Board is considering a 2014-15 school calendar that consolidates days off and […]
