Their respective high school teams battle each other on the playing field, but the athletic booster clubs in Harford County Public Schools are joining forces this summer against a new common enemy: pay-to-play student activities fees being implemented this coming school year. The Harford County Board of Education approved the fees of $50 per sport […]
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Harford County Board of Education Agenda June 24: Superintendent Tomback’s Final Meeting; Changes to School Cell Phone Policy; Final Approval of Capital Budget
The Harford County Board of Education’s meeting agenda for June 24 includes proposed changes to the policy on cell phones and other portable communication devices, final approval of the capital budget for next year, and a presentation on new capital projects proposed for the fiscal year 2015. The busy agenda for the June 24 meeting, […]
Sen. Mikulski Advances Fight to Put Funds in Federal Checkbook for Maryland Defense Priorities
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the fiscal year 2014 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs (VA) and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill makes critical investments in Maryland’s defense assets. The bill, which passed the full committee this morning, will now move […]
Two Navy Divers Killed in Incident at Aberdeen Proving Ground’s “Super Pond”
Two Navy service members died in a diving accident at Aberdeen Proving Ground’s Unexploded Ordnance Range pond Tuesday afternoon, nearly a month after a diver employed at Aberdeen Test Center died at that location. Killed in the incident were two members of the Navy’s Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, based in Virginia Beach, Va., […]
Harford County Named Recipient of 2013 Maryland Quality Initiative Planning Award for Route 22 Study
From Harford County government: Harford County has been named a recipient of a 2013 Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Planning Award for the recently conducted MD 22 Corridor Study. MdQI is a cooperative effort by Maryland’s transportation industry dedicated to the continuous quality improvement in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of Maryland’s transportation system. This […]
State Highway Administration Warns Motorists of “Clipper-Snow Storm” Expected Friday Afternoon
From the Maryland State Highway Administration: (January 24, 2013) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is reminding motorists to prepare now for a possible afternoon clipper-snow storm during tomorrow’s afternoon/evening commute. The latest forecast models are suggesting that the afternoon commute may be affected by a fast moving storm that could produce several inches […]
Hickory Elementary Qualifies for Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education School Award; 1 of Only 8 Maryland Schools to Receive Designation
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a Budget Work Session at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 14, 2013, followed by a Board Business Meeting at 8:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Recognized […]
Harford Schools Superintendent Tomback: “I’m Listening;” Technological Parity, Safety Upgrades, Higher Teacher Salaries Called for at 1st Budget Hearing
Referring to the fictional TV psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback said, “I’m listening…,” as he kicked off a set of public input sessions soliciting operating budget priorities for next year. The superintendent’s invitation drew calls for “technological parity,” safety upgrades, increased funding for teacher salaries and instructional materials, and revisions to […]
