Far-reaching changes proposed for local funding to public schools are among the items on the March 12 meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education. Board members will receive an update on the 2012 Maryland General Assembly, which will include significant changes proposed to county funding for local schools through the minimum funding requirement […]
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Harford Schools Scratch Pad: Heartfelt Pain, Hard Budget Realities Highlighted at Feb. 13 School Board Meeting
Another in an occasional series of informal reports, analysis and opinion based on a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. A meeting of the Harford County Board of Education held just before Valentine’s Day highlighted the heartfelt pain and hard realities of education funding. Added to the mix was a ray of hope […]
Harford County Board of Education Feb. 13: Legislative Update; Collaborations with Harford Community College; Approval of Tentative Agreement on Teacher Bonus
A legislative update and a presentation on collaborations between Harford County Public Schools and Harford Community College are on the February 13 meeting agenda for the Board of Education of Harford County. Also planned is approval of a previously announced tentative agreement reached with the teachers’ union on the distribution of an employee bonus. With […]
Budget Wrinkles Ahead for Harford County Public Schools; County Executive Craig Says Shift of Teacher Pension Costs Could Be “Catastrophic”
Finalizing a budget for Harford County Public Schools is difficult in the best of times and these are not the best of times. Like all public school systems in Maryland, Harford County Public Schools depends upon state and local government for revenue and must negotiate its largest expense, employee compensation, with a number of employee […]
Craig Proposes FY 2012 Budget with No Tax Increase; 3rd Consecutive Year Without Harford County Employee Raises
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced his proposed budget for FY 2012. The budget keeps the county property tax rate at $1.042, which for the first time in the history of the County, falls below the Constant Yield Rate. “The FY 12 budget was crafted by adhering to sound […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda March 28: Hall of Fame; Vehicle/Furniture Purchases; Legislative Update; Promotions and Appointments
With redistricting all wrapped up, the next meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education focuses on recognitions, contract awards, a giveback of budgeted funds and a legislative update, including a bill to allow video cameras on school buses. Kicking off the March 28 school board meeting will be an induction into the HCPS […]
Harford County Executive Craig Asks Departments and Agencies to Return 3% of their Current Fiscal Year Operating Budget
Facing lower than expected revenue projections and a sluggish economy, Harford County Executive David R. Craig has requested that designated county departments and agencies return 3% of their county operating funding for the current fiscal year, according to Robert Thomas, spokesman for the county executive. The action, Thomas said, was to ensure a balanced budget […]
Contracted Increases for All Harford School Employees Total $15 Million for FY12 – Teachers’ Tentative Agreement Made Public
The Harford County Board of Education has signed tentative labor agreements providing 3% cost of living increases for all school employees next year, plus step and longevity raises for eligible workers, that together will cost $15,326,618 in FY12, according to Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications for HCPS. Representing the county’s 3,200 teachers, the Harford County […]
