Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert M. Tomback presented the following State of the System Address to the Board of Education on November 22, 2010:
Harford Schools’ Total Enrollment Dips Slightly in 2010, Overcrowding Persists
Enrollment in Harford County Public Schools stood at 38,027 students as of September 30, 2010, a decline of 164 students from 2009, and continuing a trend of flat enrollment over the past several years. According to 2010 data released by the school system, overall public school capacity in the county currently exceeds enrollment by nearly […]
Most Harford County Public School Classes Have 25 Students or Less in 2010
Despite overcrowding in some school buildings, over ninety percent of Harford County public elementary school classes and seventy-five percent of middle and high school classes have 25 students or less, according to a November 22, 2010 report issued to the Harford County Board of Education. Based on September 30 enrollment data, the report shows no […]
Harford School Board and Education Association Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
From the Harford County Board of Education: 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. […]
Harford County Government Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving
From Harford County government: Harford County Government will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26, 2010. Harford County Government will re-open for business on Monday, November 29, 2010.
Madonna Manor Residents: “We Request that all Northern Harford County Elementary Schools … be Excluded from the Proposed Redistricting”
The following letter was sent to the Harford County Board of Education and several elected officials by 13 residents of the Madonna Manor Community. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Harford County Board of Education and Redistricting STAC: The Madonna Manor Community, located between Madonna Road and Salem Church Road in […]
Funeral for 2010 Bel Air High School Graduate Casey Butler Moved to Bel Air United Methodist Church
From McComas Funeral Home: The location of Casey Butler’s funeral has now been changed to Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Ave., Bel Air, MD 21014. It was originally going to be held at McComas Funeral Home in Abingdon. The day and time will still be the same; Visitation will be on Tuesday, November […]
Harford County Elementary Redistricting Hearings Scheduled at Harford Tech, Aberdeen, Bel Air, Fallston, Edgewood and North Harford High Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Board of Education will receive the proposed draft elementary redistricting plan on November 29th at Patterson Mill Middle/High School at 7:00 p.m. during a Board work session. This session will allow the Board to receive the same formal presentation that the Focus Groups received earlier this month […]
