From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation has teamed up with Harford County Public Schools to introduce recycling at ball fields and parks in the county. After a successful pilot program at specific sites, Parks and Recreation, with the help of the school system, has distributed 400 recycling cans throughout […]
Concerned Citizens Plan Legal Action Against Cuts in School Bus Service and Implementation of Pay-to-Play Fees in Harford County Public Schools
A coalition of concerned citizens plans legal action to halt cuts in school bus service and the implementation of pay-to-play fees in the school year that begins Monday in Harford County Public Schools. The system-wide cutbacks in school bus transportation and the new fees for students to participate in extra-curricular activities were approved by the […]
Harford County Sheriff’s Office Cautions Drivers on Safety as Students Return to School
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: [August 22, 2013, Harford County, MD] — Another school year is upon us and Sheriff’s deputies say it serves to remind each of us of the additional safety concerns, we must take as drivers, to reduce the risk of injury to school children. Although children have been outside playing […]
Student Activity Fee, Pay-to-Play Particulars Posted on Harford County Public Schools Web Site
The following information was published earlier today on the Harford County Public Schools Web site: On June 10, 2013, the Board of Education approved the school system’s operating budget for the upcoming school year with many cost-saving and revenue-generating strategies in order to balance the budget. As a result, athletic and activity fees were adopted […]
Students to be Dismissed Earlier on Early Dismissal Days in Harford County this School Year
Early dismissal time for elementary school students will come a little earlier in the coming school year, under schedule changes announced to parents Monday by Harford County Public Schools. Students will now be dismissed 3 hours early, rather than 2 ½ hours early on the ten early dismissal days designated each year for elementary teacher […]
Burbey: “I Can Only Hope that Your Lack of Attention to the Needs of Our Students and Schools is Simply a Misunderstanding Rather than Politically Motivated Intent”
The following letter was sent from Ryan Burbey, President of the Harford County Education Association, to Harford County Executive David Craig. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, After reading your recent letters, I find myself once again obliged to respond to your comments. I am certain that any […]
Harford County Board of Education Fires Back at County Executive Craig; Defends Budget-Driven Cuts and Fees
Facing a barrage of criticism from Harford County Executive David Craig over their handling of the budget, the School Board on Monday fired back, defending their actions as a necessary response to the rising cost of doing business, unfunded mandates, and shrinking revenues. The criticism from Craig, who is also a gubernatorial candidate for 2014, […]
Edgewood Community Council Calls Emergency Meeting on Board of Education’s Transportation Policy; Asks Elected Leaders to Fulfill “Moral Obligation” to Students
From the Edgewood Community Council: ATTENTION PARENTS, TAXPAYERS, CONCERNED CITIZENS WHAT: EMERGENCY SPECIAL MEETING (TRANSPOTRATION POLICY) WHEN: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21, 2013 TIME: 7:00 PM WHERE: HARFORD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE/SOUTHERN PRECINCT 1305 PULASKI HIGHWAY, EDGEWOOD MARYLAND 21040 At the request of Concerned Citizens, Tax Payers, Parents and Students, the Edgewood Community Council finds it necessary to […]
