From Harford County Public Schools: The Everyday Math Focus Algorithm Parent Academy will be held on Friday, January 28, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. at the Center for Educational Opportunity (Room 143), 253 Paradise Road, Aberdeen, MD 21001. This program is designed to help parents of elementary school children understand the alternative algorithms used in math […]
Alternate Redistricting Plan High Point/Pleasantville Community Forest Lakes Elementary School
The following letter and presentation were sent to the Harford County Board of Education by the concerned parents and PTA membersof Forest Lakes Elementary School. A copy was provided to The Dagger: The Community of High Point/Pleasantville (south of MD 23 and north of Winters Run) has approximately 83 elementary students who presently attend Forest […]
Board of Education and Harford County Education Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents approximately 3,200 Harford County Public Schools employees, including teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, media specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and speech and hearing clinicians, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. On, Friday, […]
Edgewood Chemical Biological Center to Support Army Corps of Engineers Munition Destruction Operations in Washington D.C.
From the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: Staff members from the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center’s (ECBC) Chemical Biological Application and Risk Reduction Business Unit (CBARR) will assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in its efforts to destroy conventional munitions initially discovered in a neighborhood near Northwest Washington, D.C. Operations, which […]
Grow It, Eat It: Harford County Master Gardeners List of Spring Classes
From the Harford County Master Gardeners: Seed Starting Class – Tuesday, February 8th, 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Harford County Extension Office Experience the joy of starting your favorite vegetable plants from seed using an indoor lighting system in your own home. Gain the essential knowledge needed to properly harden off seedlings for transferring them into […]
Harford County Public Schools Citizen Advisory Committees Seek New Membership
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) 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 student […]
First Revision of Proposed Harford County Elementary Redistricting Plan Released; Based on Community Feedback
From Harford County Public Schools: Dear Parents, The Superintendent’s Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) has been meeting to modify the proposed attendance areas based on community feedback and issues that still needed to be addressed. When the proposed plan was initially released, five schools remained at or over 100 percent capacity. The modifications made in the […]
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 […]
