Harford County Public Schools is for the first time asking parents who are planning classroom visits during American Education Week to pre-register and provide a list of approved visitors for their child. Also new for this year, photo ID will be required of all visitors. American Education Week 2013 is being observed nationwide November 18 […]
Board of Education Approves Aberdeen High Athletic Facility Contract; Advertising and Fund Collection Policies; Assistant Principal Promotions
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, October 14, 2013, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: – Affirmation of Monthly […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Oct. 14: Aberdeen High School Athletic Facility Upgrades; FY2013 Financial Audit Results; Policy Revisions
The Harford County Board of Education plans a business meeting October 14th to include approval of promotions and appointments, revisions to Board policies on advertising and collecting funds from students, and results from recent surveys of teachers and students. The Monday meeting agenda also includes Board approval of a contract for athletic facility upgrades at […]
Harford County Public Schools Plans 2013 College and Career Fair Oct. 16
From Harford County Public Schools: Parents and students are invited to attend the Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) 2013 College and Career Fair on Wednesday, October 16, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Harford Community College’s APGFCU Arena. More than 100 colleges and universities will be onsite, including two- and four-year colleges, both in-state and […]
Harford County Public High School Drama Companies Unveil Fall 2013 Calendar
From the high school drama companies in Harford County Public Schools: HCPS Drama Productions: Fall 2013 Aberdeen High School AHS Performing Arts 251 Paradise Road Aberdeen, MD 21001 410-273-5500 Director: Sammie Real, III Nov. 14, 15 & 16: The Fabulous Fable Factory book by Joseph Robinette music by Thomas Tierney lyrics by Thomas Tierney and […]
Aberdeen High School Student Named Semi-Finalist in 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program
From the National Merit Scholarship Corporation: Wyatt James Bucci, a senior in the Science and Mathematics Academy magnet program at Aberdeen High School was recently named a National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist. Wyatt was one of only 16,000 Semifinalists across the country in the 59th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors […]
Harford County Public Schools Schedules Public Input Sessions on Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools is about to embark on the year-long budget development process for the FY15 operating budget. We have been working to develop a plan that will engage all stakeholders in meaningful discussion regarding the budget and the needs for the system throughout each stage of the process. […]
New Common Core Tests Cost Millions More Than State Tests They Replace; Harford County Public Schools Requests $18.5 Million for Technology to Administer New Online Tests
Time will tell whether the new Common Core State Standards are a vital improvement in public education, or another reform that fizzled. One thing is clear: The tests won’t come cheap. At $29.50 per student, new tests aligned with the Common Core will cost over $2 million more than the Maryland state tests they will […]
