Choosing a superintendent is arguably the single most consequential decision a school board has to make, affecting not only the school system, but the public at large. The Harford County Board of Education plans to do it twice in the next twelve months, first by naming an interim superintendent in the coming weeks to replace […]
Harford County Public Schools Seeks Application for School System Audit Committee
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County is seeking applications from interested county citizens to fill one opening on the school system’s Audit Committee. The purpose of the five member committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary oversight responsibilities. The committee serves as an independent and objective […]
Kids Online – Parents On Guard: Educating Parents & Teens on the Dangers of the Cyberworld – May 2
From Harford County Public Schools: Parents, teens and community members are invited to a cybersafety presentation on Thursday, May 2, at 6:00 p.m. at C. Milton Wright High School to learn more about safe Internet use among today’s teens. Parents will learn indicators and early warning signs that could prevent or stop dangerous Internet activity. […]
New “Fair Share” Fees in Harford County Could Shift Hundreds of Thousands Dollars from Non-Members’ Salaries into Union Coffers
New state legislation awaiting the governor’s signature paves the way for employee unions in Harford County Public Schools to begin collecting representation fees from non-members. The new fees are to help offset the cost of exclusive collective bargaining services that the unions have long provided for members and non-members alike. Called “fair share” fees by […]
Burbey: “All Citizens of Harford County Should be Dismayed by County Executive Craig’s Proposed FY 2014 Budget”
From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: All citizens of Harford County should be dismayed by County Executive Craig’s proposed FY2014 Budget. It again has flat funding for HCPS. Despite his claims of being a life-long educator, despite Harford County taking in more revenue than ever before, despite having a fund balance which exceeds […]
Harford County Executive Craig: With Havre de Grace, Joppatowne Absent from Top Schools List, “The Time is Now to Change this Situation”
Below is the text of an April 18th letter from County Executive David Craig to Harford School Board President Rick Grambo in response to a recent press release from Harford County Public Schools. The press release noted that seven county high schools made the “Challenge Index” list compiled by the Washington Post, which identifies schools […]
Edgewood Middle School Spreads “Wave of Kindness”
From Harford County Public Schools: Edgewood Middle School is doing great things! The Wave of Kindness at Edgewood Middle School (EMS) is an initiative that began with a group of 8th grade students. The group wanted to confront problems caused by bullying and meanness by spreading awareness about how bystanders can speak out when they […]
Don Morrison Inducted into Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame; Bid Awarded for Magnolia Middle School HVAC Project
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 22, 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: – Donald R. Morrison – Hall of […]
