Election Day, November 2, 2010, will mark the first time that any members of the Harford County Board of Education will be chosen by the public they will serve. In most other school districts in the state and in the nation, school board elections are nothing new. But in Harford County, where the Maryland governor […]
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Frisch: “If My Opponent’s Mud Slinging Demonstrates the Kind of Leadership You Want on the School Board then Vote for Him”
From District A Board of Education candidate Bob Frisch: This week my opponent in the Board of Education election decided to go negative when he sent out an email full of distortions, innuendo, and other falsehoods regarding my training, experience, and qualifications to be a member of the school board. What was so obviously missing […]
Murder Charges Filed Against Joppa Man After Victim of September 23 Assault Dies
From the Harford County Sheriff’s Office: Murder charges have been filed against Donald Ray Cox, age 34, of Joppa MD for injuries that resulted in the death of James Roderick Adams, age 34, of Edgewood, MD. Mr. Adams had been at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore, in a coma, since the time of […]
Harford Students Realize Gains on State Tests; Graduation Rate Continues to Rise; Elementary Reading Proficiency Soars
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools achieved a graduation rate of 88.38 percent for the class of 2010, an increase of 1.65 percent compared to 2009, and outpaced the state average of 86.6 percent, according to data released today, Wednesday, October 6, by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). The 2010 […]
Harford Leadership Academy Announces New Board Members for 2010-2011
From Harford Community College: Harford Leadership Academy welcomes the following new board members for 2010-2011: Ms. Cora Grishkot, Harford County Department of Social Services Ms. Robin Luxon, Upper Chesapeake Health Ms. Debora Merlock, Greater Edgewood Education Foundation Mr. Ed Steer, Frederick Ward Associates, Inc. Mr. Robert Thomas, Harford County Government Our appreciation is extended to […]
Upcoming Harford County Public Schools Fall Drama Productions
From Harford County Public Schools: Here’s a list of the upcoming HCPS Fall Drama productions. In an effort to get the word out about the wonderful work the students in HCPS are doing and give the county residents more cultural opportunities, we have tried to put together a comprehensive listing of all of our drama […]
Storm Results in Minor Sanitary Sewer System Overflow into Bynum Run and Bush River
From Harford County government: The Harford County sewer system was significantly affected by the heavy rain and flooding conditions that plagued the County throughout the day on Thursday. Rainfall totals estimated at over 8-inches throughout the service area and severe flooding of the major stream valleys resulted in high flows in the County sanitary sewer […]
Ready or Not, Elementary School Redistricting is Coming to Harford County Public Schools
Ready or not, elementary school redistricting is coming to Harford County Public Schools. At a September 27, 2010 school board meeting in Bel Air, Chief of Administration Joe Licata gave an update on plans to move students into the new Red Pump Elementary School and to relieve elementary school overcrowding across the county. Proposed changes […]
