From the Harford County Education Association: Superintendent Canavan has recommended cuts, which include eliminating all swimming programs, closing HCPS pools and eliminating 23 teaching positions. However no cuts to the robust HCPS administrative bureaucracy were recommended. While we understand decreases in enrollment will necessitate some cuts to teaching positions, we believe it is crucial that […]
Burbey: “Speak Out to Make Sure that the Harford County Board of Education Creates a Sustainable Budget”
From the Harford County Education Association: In October, HCEA submitted a letter delineating a list of potential cost-savings measures to Superintendent Canavan. You can download a copy of this letter below. To date, HCEA has received no substantive response to these recommendations. We are still hopeful that the Harford County Board of Education will implement […]
Harford County Board of Education Budget Work Session Scheduled; Public Invited
From Harford County Public Schools: On Tuesday night, the Harford County Council approved its fiscal year 2017-18 operating budget. As a result, the Board of Education of Harford County will hold a budget work session on Monday, June 6, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A.A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty: “In a County Where Student Enrollment has Dropped 4%, is it Necessary to Increase the School Budget?”
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Our next Harford Campaign for Liberty Meeting will be held: Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 7pm – 9pm Harford Vineyard and Winery 1311 Jarrettsville Rd Forest Hill, MD 21050 Legislative Season in Annapolis is Over, Budget Season in Harford County is Starting Up! Joe Fleckenstein will give us the outcome of […]
Breaux: “Flawed Methodology” in Budget Calculation has Led to “a Severe Consequence” in Harford County Public Schools Retention of Staff
From Harold J. Breaux, Aberdeen: The following letter was sent to Harford County Executive Barry Glassman, Harford County Council President Richard Slutzky, Harford County Public Schoos Superintendent Barbara Canavan, members of the County Council, and members of the Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication. Purpose of This Email a.) […]
Harford County Executive Glassman Proposes “Sensible” FY2017 Budget: No Tax Increases; Record Funding for Public Safety and Education
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman has proposed a sensibly balanced budget for the fiscal year 2017 providing record funding for public safety and education, without raising taxes or increasing spending overall. In his proposed $524,570,000 general fund operating budget, the county executive directs all new revenue to raise instructional salaries in […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns National Financial Reporting and Budget Recognitions
From Harford County Public Schools: Financial Reporting and Distinguished Budget Presentation awards presented to HCPS The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently announced that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the recipient of two national recognitions. The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was received for the […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves FY2017 Operating Budget; Discusses Superintendent School Visits
From Harford County Public Schools: February 1, 2016 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Comments – Genae Hatcher, Current Student Representative to the Board […]