The union representing teachers in Harford County Public Schools plans a “grade-in” protest over school funding at a county council meeting set for Tuesday, October 1. Ryan Burbey, president of the Harford County Education Association sent an email to members last week urging teachers to grade student work while they attend the council meeting and […]
Board of Ed Vice President Grambo: “I Was Deeply Disturbed by the Arrest of a Citizen Who Dared to Ask Unscripted Questions about Common Core…”
The following message was sent on Monday from the private e-mail account of Harford County Board of Education Vice-President Rick Grambo to the following recipients: Maryland State Board of Education President Dr. Charlene M. Dukes, Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian M. Lowery, Baltimore County Public Schools Board of Education President Lawrence E. Schmidt, […]
Board of Education Approves FY2015 Capital Improvement Program; Havre de Grace High Scope Plan Approved; Policy Votes Tabled
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, September 23, 2013, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognized the following: – 2013 Nurse of the […]
5 John Carroll School Students Report Online Contact with Apparent Sexual Predator; Bel Air Police Investigate Lewd Photo
John Carroll School Principal Madelyn Ball said Friday that students have reported receiving inappropriate contact through social media from what school officials believe is a sexual predator. Ball said the contacts occurred over the past month and as recently as this past week, involving sexually explicit messages from a sender using the names JP Smith, […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda Sept. 23: Capital Budget; Reversing Proposed Ban On Extracurricular Team and Club Activities in Private Residences
At a business meeting set for September 23rd, the Harford County Board of Education plans decisions on a proposed $80 million capital budget request for next year, and reversing a proposed ban on extracurricular team and club activities in private residences. The School Board also plans honors for the 2013 Nurse of the Year, and […]
Harford Superintendent Canavan: Sexual Predator Contacted John Carroll School Students; Police Investigation Underway
The following letter from Superintendent Barbara Canavan was sent home today with students in Harford County Public Schools and posted on the school system’s Web site: September 19, 2013 Dear Parents/Guardians, With the start of the school year, we wanted to reach out to parents to provide some information and tips with respect to cybersafety, […]
Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Has “No Pass, No Play” Policy Been Good for Students?
Another in an occasional series of opinion and observations about Harford County Public Schools: Public outrage and a potential class action suit over pay-to-play student activity fees enacted in Harford County Public Schools this year contrast starkly with a “no pass, no play” policy enacted years ago that disqualifies thousands of county students from sports […]
Harford County Public Schools Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee to Host Presentation on Bullying and Cyberbullying Sept. 19
From Harford County Public Schools: Please plan to join Harford County’s Special Education Citizen Advisory Committee (SECAC) for its first meeting of the new school yearthis Thursday evening. Mr. Bob Benedetto, chief of safety and security for HCPS, will speak on the topic of Bullying and Cyberbullying. His presentation will start promptly at 6:30 p.m., […]
