From the Edgewood High School Hall of Fame Committee: Three alumni, three former staff members, and a community supporter will be added to the Edgewood High School Hall of Fame during induction ceremonies to be held at the school on the EHS Class of 2016’s Commencement Day, June 1st. The seven will bring to 48 […]
Harford Students Count on Us: “Teachers Should Not be Evaluated Using Flawed Standardized Assessments”
From Harford Students Count on Us: Next year, teacher evaluations could include PARCC scores, despite overwhelming evidence that evaluation systems centered on state test scores only increase the hyper-focus on standardized testing. In 2014, MD Legislators passed a two-year moratorium on the state’s ability to mandate that PARCC scores be in teacher evaluation. It’s time […]
Greater Excellence in Education Foundation Gives $8,000 in School Supplies to Harford County Teachers in a Single Day
From the Greater Excellence in Education Foundation: When Debora Gavin Merlock founded GEEF in March of 2004, she knew she wanted to do something to counteract the negativity surrounding schools in the Edgewood community. Little did she know that 11 years later, the foundation she started would have expanded to serve the entire county, supporting […]
Hickory Elementary School Teachers Named Northeastern Maryland Technology Council Award Recipients
From Harford County Public Schools: Jan Stewart and Kelly Mangum to be honored at upcoming awards gala Two Hickory Elementary School teachers have been named Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) 2016 award recipients and will be honored during an evening gala on February 25, 2016. The NMTC Visionary Awards program celebrates those whose volunteer efforts […]
New Harford Democratic Club March 4: Harford County Education Association President Burbey Discusses Funding and Retaining Teachers
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Meeting Reminder Wednesday March 4th, 2015- 7:00pm * Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express* 1007 Beards Hill Rd Aberdeen, MD 21001 At the March Meeting, the agenda includes: Guest speaker Ryan Burbey, President of Harford County Education Association speaking on the status of Harford County Education, it’s funding and the ability […]
Harford County to Host First Professional Learning Conference Nov. 24-25
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is set to launch its first Professional Learning Conference, to be held on November 24 and 25 in various HCPS locations. All teachers, educational evaluators, therapists and other employees covered under the HCEA negotiated agreement will attend both full days of the conference. Other HCPS […]
Councilman Slutzky: “I Will Be Opposed” to Salary Increase for Harford County Council
From Harford County Council District E Councilman Richard C. Slutzky: Dear Editors, At Tuesday’s County Council meeting it was my duty as Vice President to introduce legislation regarding salary compensation adjustments sponsored by other members of the Harford County Council. This legislation would adjust the salaries for the new County Executive and members of the […]
Number of Teachers Leaving Harford County Public Schools Jumps 36% Over Past 3 Years
The number of teachers leaving Harford County Public Schools jumped 36% over the past three years, with some citing salary as the reason, according to preliminary data provided to the school board last week by the school system’s director of human resources. Responding to questions from Harford County Board of Education members at their July […]
