From Harford County Public Schools: Roye-Williams Elementary School recently held its [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] STEM Outreach Night, featuring hands-on demonstration tables with activities on fingerprinting, hair analysis, germs and bacteria, interpreting nutrition labels, robotics and much more. The event was made possible through two very important connections: Mrs. Wendy Kosik Chaney and her […]
Councilman McMahan: “…Some of the Older Schools like Homestead Wakefield are Lagging Behind in having the Same Opportunities in Learning Computer Skills…”
The following comments were made on January 14th by Harford County Council Member James “Capt’n Jim” McMahan (District C, Bel Air) to the Board of Education at a public input session on the school system’s budget for next year. The public input session was held by the Board at the A. A. Roberty Building in […]
Rep. Harris Announced as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee
From the office of U.S. Congressman Andy Harris: Representative Andy Harris (MD-1) released the following statement regarding the official announcement of his Chairmanship to the Subcommittee on Environment by Science Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (TX-21): “I am honored to continue my Chairmanship of the Subcommittee on Environment of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee. I […]
Saint Margaret School is Finalist in Clorox “Power A Bright Future” Contest; Winning School Gets Funding for Classroom Technology
From Saint Margaret School: After a competitive national nomination period, Saint Margaret School is a finalist in The Clorox Company’s Power A Bright Future contest!! We are the ONLY school in Harford County to make it this far! Now it is time for our community to show its support. From Nov. 12, 2012 through Dec. […]
Harford County Public Schools Citizen Advisory Committees Seek New Membership, Application Deadline March 16
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County Public Schools is seeking applicants for membership on its Citizen Advisory Committees. Membership is open to all Harford County residents, including those without children in the school system. The Special Education Citizens Advisory Committee is open to any parent of a […]
Bel Air High School Receives National Award for Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education
From Harford County Public Schools: Project Lead The Way, the nation’s leading provider of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum, has announced its list of the 2010-11 Model Schools, the most coveted award the organization hands out annually. Bel Air High School in Bel Air, Maryland, is one of just 16 schools to receive […]
Harford County Board of Education Work Session Oct. 17: Citizen Advisory Committee Recommendations on Sex Education, Career and Technology Programs, Safety and Security, Gifted Education, Special Education
The members of the Harford County Board of Education will hear annual reports from the board’s five citizen advisory committees at a board work session planned for October 17. Reports and recommendations are expected from the committees on family life education, career and technology education, school safety and security, gifted education and special education. Below […]
Harford County Public School Teachers Awarded $27,000 in Grants to Help Prepare Next Generation of Local Scientists
From Harford County Public Schools: The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), Aberdeen Chapter, partners with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) to help enhance the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational experience for students and to prepare them to be the next generation of scientists in Harford County. As part of this partnership, […]
