From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Appropriations Committee, today issued the following statement on the White House report released today that details the serious consequences of sequester: “This latest report from the White House confirms sequester will be devastating, causing ripple effects across our […]
Pleas for Increased Teacher Salaries, School Projects and Other Education Funding Dominate Harford Budget Hearing
At a hearing held Monday in Aberdeen, Harford County Executive David Craig asked for public input on the budget for next year and got an earful of pleas to increase education funding. Nearly 400 teachers, parents and students packed the Aberdeen High School auditorium for Craig’s only public hearing on the county budget for the […]
“Fair Share” Fee Legislation May Require Non-Union Public School Employees to Pay Dues for Union Representation
Should non-union members have to pay union dues? Yes, says the Maryland teachers union, which is backing a bill requiring non-union public school employees to pay a so-called “fair share” fee for union representation in collective bargaining. The statewide bill applies only to employees represented by unions that are recognized as exclusive bargaining units with […]
John: “Please Show [Teachers] that They are Respected and Valued Every Day by Fully Funding the Budget”
The following letter was sent to Harford County Executive David Craig. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Executive Craig, I am sending you this email to ask you to fully fund the 2013-14 budget for HCPS. HCPS is currently one of the lowest funded school systems in Maryland. I find that […]
Newly Elected HCEA President Burbey Hopes to Temper Firebrand Reputation and Mend Fences to Improve Harford Schools
Former Aberdeen Middle School teacher Ryan Burbey acknowledges the firebrand reputation he earned advocating for teachers and teacher pay. As the newly elected head of the Harford County teachers’ union, Burbey says he hopes to adopt a more moderate approach and repair relationships with local officials to help improve Harford County Public Schools. In late […]
Harford Teachers’ Union President Randy Cerveny Resigns Post, Urges Members to Continue Activism
Harford County Education Association President Randy Cerveny sent the following email to members on Thursday, July 19th. Cerveny was not immediately available for comment. Subject: Important HCEA News Dear HCEA Membership, I hope you are enjoying your summer break and taking care of yourself – though I know we are all still thinking about teaching, […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union Ratifies Contract for 2012-13 School Year
The following message to union members was posted on Facebook by Randy Cerveny, president of the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which is the union representing teachers in Harford County Public Schools: You have ratified the 2012/13 contract by an overwhelming majority of 93%. The step and a 1% COLA (effective during the next school […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves Budget; Cuts Positions, Millions in Line Item Cuts Revealed
The Harford County Board of Education on Monday voted to pass a budget for next year that includes cuts to an undetermined number of classroom teacher positions, and millions of dollars’ worth of cuts to line items that were not publicly disclosed. The cuts were made to the school board’s original budget proposal and were […]
