The following letter was sent to several Harford County Board of Education Members and Interim Superintendent Patricia L. Skebeck from Prospect Mill Elementary School parent Janet Noone. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication. Dear Board Members, It was with much disappointment and dismay that I heard the BOE vote last night to […]
Harford County Board of Education President Hess Re-Elected
The members of the Harford County Board of Education voted Monday night to re-elect Board President Patrick L. Hess and Board Vice-President Lee Merrell to serve in their respective positions for the 2009-2010 school year. Both votes were unanimous.
“Writing Checks Without a Balance in the Bank” – Campus Hills School Plan Draws County Council Fire
A few days after the Harford County Board of Education presented its reasons for halting plans to build Red Pump Elementary School and moving forward with Campus Hills to ease school overcrowding; the Harford County Council released the results of its own investigation at a meeting with PTA leaders in the Council chambers on Thursday. […]
“We Usually Build Schools Where The Children Are” – Red Flags Raised by Decision on Red Pump
Harford County needs a new school to relieve overcrowding at a number of area elementary schools. The questions are, where will it be built and which schools will get relief? The answer depends on which public officials you ask. President of the Board of Education Patrick Hess and County Executive David Craig called a surprise […]
Board of Ed Member Smilko Blasts County Council – Council To Investigate Board Decision on Red Pump Elementary
Given the current economic meltdown, it’s not surprising that the Board of Education is scaling back plans to build two new elementary schools, opting to build just one new school instead. But the events surrounding the decision to build Campus Hills Elementary School instead of Red Pump Elementary are becoming surreal. First came the surprise […]
Readying For Redistricting?: Red Pump Elementary Put On Back Burner For Schucks Road School
In a surprise reversal of priorities for new school construction, Harford County Executive David Craig and Board of Education President Patrick Hess are expected to announce tonight that the new Red Pump Elementary School on Vale Road will be delayed due to funding, but plans for the new Schucks Road Elementary School will move ahead. […]
Ekey: Sharp Drop In Harford County Public School Graduation Rates For Special Ed. And African American Students
July 30, 2008 Dear Board Members: In the July 13, 2008, edition of The Sun Sunday, President Hess is quoted as saying “With CSSRP, our graduation rates have increased, our dropout rates have decreased, our HSA scores have gone up.” I was curious about the validity of that statement, especially regarding the dropout rate and […]
Board Of Education Shakeup As Williams Resigns/Hess Becomes President/Merrell Vice President
Salina Williams, vice president of the Harford County Board of Education and a member of the board since 2003, abruptly announced her resignation Monday night during a session in which a pair of fellow board members ascended to new positions. Along with Williams’ departure, there was a shakeup in the makeup of the Board of Education as Pat […]
