From Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey: Recently the surplus of capacity within HCPS has become an issue of public debate. This space could be used to address a plethora of needs within the system, including alternative education classrooms, fine arts electives, increased AP and honors classes, more foreign language options, bilingual classrooms for […]
Underutilization of Secondary Schools an Issue as Enrollment Drops in Harford County Public Schools
Remember when Harford County public schools were bursting at the seams? Widespread overcrowding has ended thanks to declining enrollment and a school construction boom, but some secondary schools now have hundreds of extra seats. The excess capacity has raised new concerns from state funding authorities and school board members as they consider a plan backed […]
Bel Air Agenda July 18: 2010 Annual Growth Report; Planning Commission Reappointment; Shamrock Park Summer Concert Series
The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners will consider a resolution amending the 2010 Harford County Annual Growth Report during its Monday night meeting. The Annual Growth Report, contains school capacity and enrollment figures projected out for the next several years. The town commissioners will also recognize Donald Stewart and Michael Blum for their volunteer […]
Parkinson: “I Still Hold the Belief that this District Should be Undisturbed, and that the Definition of ‘Overcrowding’ Does Not Apply Here”
The following letter was sent by Meredith Parkinson to the Harford County Board of Education and the Superintendent’s Technical Advisory Committee. A copy was provided to The Dagger. Dear Members of the Board and STAC Committee Members, I have spoken and written to you on several occasions in regards to the redistricting. I first want […]
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 […]
