“Bath salts” is the deceptive name of a dangerous drug linked to cannibalistic attacks in Florida, but use of the drug has also been reported in Maryland. Find out more about the drug that federal officials have called an” imminent threat to public safety” on “The Harford Edge”, airing Friday, June 15, on WAMD Radio […]
Harford County Board of Education Passes Budget; Funds Wage Increases; Cuts Positions
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a business meeting on Monday, June 11, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: – Destination Imagination Global Tournament Winners – Musical Composition […]
UPDATE: Harford School Board, Teachers’ Union Sign Tentative 2012-13 Contract; Agreement Includes 1% COLA Increase
UPDATE: Statement from County Executive David R. Craig Regarding a Proposed Settlement between the Harford County Board of Education and the Harford County Education Association can be found at the bottom of this article. From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents […]
More than 1,000 Harford County Educators from 30 Schools Participate in After School Walk-Out; Seek Improved School Funding
From the Harford County Education Association (HCEA): Educators Speak Out for Improved School Funding Educators in Harford County have had enough! Over the past two days, more than a thousand teachers and support professionals from 30 schools have walked out of school and picketed after their work day. They are calling for the County Council […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public School Teachers Protest Lack of Raises and Broken Promises; Coincides with Superintendent’s Visit to Bel Air
UPDATE: Joining a similar action taken by teachers at Ring Factory Elementary School on Friday, approximately 40 Bel Air High School teachers left school for the day on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m., answering their union’s call for all Harford County teachers to work only the hours required by their contract with the school board. In […]
Can Harford County Afford to Fund Increases for Education? Teachers’ Union’s Financial Analyst Believes So; Cites Findings
Can Harford County afford to increase funding for education? The answer from the teachers’ union was a big ‘yes’, in a presentation made by Robert Pellicoro, an independent financial analyst working for the union. Pellicoro presented his findings at two separate meetings held on Monday in Bel Air. Pellicoro said that his credentials included the […]
Harford County Board of Education May 21: Is Money Available for Teacher Raises in Harford County Public Schools?
Is money available in Harford County to pay for teacher raises in Harford County Public Schools? A presentation by the teachers’ union is expected to address that question at a May 21 business meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. Also on the school board’s meeting agenda for Monday is a presentation outlining the […]
Circuit Court Orders Harford County Board of Education to Re-Enter Negotiations with HCEA
From the Harford County Educators Association: The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County has today signed a temporary restraining order against the Harford County Board of Education. It directs the Harford Board to engage in good-faith negotiations with HCEA. This court action came in response to a petition to the court filed by the Public […]
