From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools achieved a more than 25 percent increase in participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments from 1,824 students in 2012 to 2,292 students in 2013; this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses in 2013 was […]
So You Think You Can Balance the Harford County Public Schools Budget? Now is Your Chance
So you think you can balance the budget for Harford County Public Schools? Now is your chance. The school system launched an online “HCPS Budget Input Tool” Friday, inviting the public to weigh in on where money should be spent, and equally important, where cuts can be made so that the budget for the upcoming […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Oct. 28: Deficiencies in Safety and Security; Policy Revisions, Hall of Fame Inductees
The Harford County Board of Education plans an October 28th business meeting that includes a report on identified deficiencies in school safety and security. Other items on the agenda include revisions to Board policies on extra-curricular activities and clubs, and recognition for new inductees to the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame. First on the agenda, […]
Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Courtney Upshaw Visits Havre de Grace Middle School
From Harford County Public Schools: Baltimore Ravens linebacker Courtney Upshaw visited Havre de Grace Middle School yesterday and interacted with the entire school body throughout the afternoon. During a school wide assembly, he spoke with students about the importance of physical activity, sportsmanship, work ethic and education. Following the assembly, he joined 7th graders as […]
Robinson: Perception is Reality – Tea Party Republicans and the Harford County Board of Education Use Similar Tactics
From Jansen Robinson Tea Party Republicans through their actions said to the president/democrats and the nation that unless we get our way, we are going to allow the government to shut down and the country to default on its financial obligations (resulting in harmful impacts on this nation). Their goal was to pressure the president/democrats […]
Monaco-Burton: “Please Make Us a Partner in the Budget Process. Give Us the Tools to Make a Smarter Budget Along with You”
The following public comments were made at the October 14th Board of Education meeting by Harford County Public Schools parent Sandra Monaco-Burton: Good evening. My name is Sandra Monaco-Burton, and I have served as a PTA volunteer and an HCPS committee volunteer in various capacities for the last seven years. I wanted to address the […]
Harford County Public Schools Seeks Public Input on Fiscal Year 2015 Budget, New “Online Budget Input Tool” to be Introduced
From Harford County Public Schools: You’re Invited…FY 2015 Budget Development Underway Superintendent Canavan invites you to participate in the following public budget input sessions: Tuesday, October 22 at 5 p.m. C. Milton Wright High School Friday, October 25 at 3:30 p.m. Patterson Mill High School In addition, a livestream presentation will be available for on-demand […]
Harford County Board of Education Reaches Agreement with HCESC; MOU Includes 2 More Paid Days Off
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Educational Services Council (HCESC), which represents approximately 1,100 Harford County Public Schools employees, including clerical/secretaries, paraeducators, nurses, instructionally-related technicians, transportation specialists and inclusion helpers, among other related instructional support personnel, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. […]
