From the office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Comptroller Peter Franchot will tour Kingsville Elementary School on Thursday with Principal Carol Ferris, Parent-Teacher Association President Angela Feehly and parent Alicia Prisco to see several classrooms where there is a lack of air-conditioning. Earlier this fall, the Comptroller conducted town hall meetings as part of his […]
Cross: “Can the School Staff Really Expect the Students to Achieve Any Learning Outcomes in that Kind of Environment?”
From Rosalie Cross, a concerned parent: This is a copy of an email I sent to various HCPS administration staff. I am forwarding it to you in hopes you can bring it to the attention of someone who can do something about it… I’m not certain who the correct person to make this decision is-but […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves Air Conditioning for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School
In a major step toward improving classroom conditions, the Harford County Board of Education has officially approved the installation of a new air conditioning system at Youth’s Benefit Elementary School. This long-anticipated decision comes in response to concerns from parents, teachers, and students about excessive classroom temperatures, particularly during the warmer months. The new system […]
Harford County Board of Education May 7: Schucks Road Property Transfer; Appointments/Promotions; Jarrettsville Elementary HVAC Replacement
The Harford County Board of Education will hold a business meeting on May 7th that is planned to include a vote on appointments and promotions; an HVAC replacement project for Jarrettsville Elementary School; a transfer to the county of school-owned property on Schucks Road, and a quarterly financial report. According to the published May 7th […]
Runeyon: “Spending Nearly $3 Million on Air Conditioning for a School that Needs to be Replaced Just Does Not Make Sense”
At a meeting of the Harford County Board of Education held Monday, April 30, the following public comments were made to school board members by Youth’s Benefit Elementary School parent Laura Runyeon. Following Ms. Runyoen’s comments, the school board voted to table a planned decision on a $2,088,000 contract to air condition the Youth’s Benefit […]
Harford County Board of Education Tables Air Conditioning for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a special business meeting on Monday, April 30, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: – Sarah S.S. Spencer, HCPS Educator Hall of […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda April 30: Air Conditioning for William Paca and Youth’s Benefit Elementary Schools; Bill Raises Age of Compulsory School Attendance
The Harford County Board of Education has planned a business meeting on April 30th that will include decisions on air-conditioning for William Paca and Youth’s Benefit elementary schools, and a review of the 2012 Maryland General Assembly session, including the passage of a bill that raises the age of compulsory school attendance. Other items on […]
Harford County Public Schools Plan for Extreme Heat
The following message was sent to parents via email from Harford County Public Schools on May 31: Good evening parents, With the Memorial Holiday weekend signaling the start of summer, rising temperatures came upon us quickly. The school system is prepared for the possible inclement weather conditions these last few weeks of school. In the […]
