The author Flannery O’Connor once said, “The things we see, hear, smell and touch affect us long before we believe anything at all.” I know one thing that affected me, before I knew what to “believe,” and that was an understanding that my Mom was a teacher and bore that moniker proudly. I was taught […]
Cerveny: “Teachers Feel Like They Have Been Slapped in the Face”
The following public comments were made to the Harford County Board of Education by Randy Cerveny, president of the Harford County Education Association. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: President Wolkow, members of the BOE and Superintendent Tomback, I am Randy Cerveny the president of HCEA, I’m speaking on behalf of our […]
Harford County Teachers to Join Statewide Protest Against Proposed Funding Cuts
Busloads of Harford County teachers will head to Annapolis on March 14, joining a statewide rally against proposed funding cuts to public schools and services, according to Randy Cerveny, president of the Harford County Education Association. The Harford County contingent, which Cerveny said will number at least 300, will march in a “Rally to Keep […]
Contracted Increases for All Harford School Employees Total $15 Million for FY12 – Teachers’ Tentative Agreement Made Public
The Harford County Board of Education has signed tentative labor agreements providing 3% cost of living increases for all school employees next year, plus step and longevity raises for eligible workers, that together will cost $15,326,618 in FY12, according to Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for HCPS. Representing the county’s 3,200 teachers, the Harford County […]
Harford Schools Legislative Update: Teachers’ Retirement, Budget Cuts, Age of Attendance, Tax Credits for Contributions to Private Schools
“We are going to see some changes to teachers’ retirement – there’s no doubt about that.” Thus began the first legislative update provided this year to the Harford County Board of Education by Kathy Carmello, governmental relations liaison for Harford County Public Schools. Noting that Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposed FY12 budget did not include a […]
Harford Tea Party, Teachers’ Union and PTAs Expected at School Budget Hearing Saturday
Calling upon their members to speak out a Saturday morning school budget hearing, Harford County tea party groups, local PTAs, and the teachers’ union are gearing up to make their respective voices heard. The public hearing will kick off a Harford County Board of Education budget work session, which is scheduled January 15 from 9:00 […]
Raymond: “The New Swipe System is the Latest Measure in the School System’s Degradation of Teachers”
From Dolphus Raymond of Bel Air: Beginning today, Bel Air High School teachers are now required to “swipe” into school prior to the beginning of the school day at 7 am. The new system is the result of a parent complaint regarding a teacher who was not ready to receive his/her child at 7 for […]
State Educators Endorse Helton in District 34 Senate Race
From the Helton for Senate campaign: Maryland’s teachers and education specialists have endorsed Art Helton in his bid to become the next State Senator from Senate District 34, which includes the southern area of Harford County as well as western and Northern areas of Cecil County. The Maryland State Education Association (MSEA) advised Mr. Helton […]
