Passage last week of the county budget for fiscal year 2015 without added funding for salary increases in Harford County Public Schools triggered a contingency provision in the teachers’ contract providing two paid days off next school year. The contract for 2014-15 also allows the school board to provide additional unnamed benefits, subject to voluntary […]
Canavan Signs Four-Year Contract, Will Make $192,500 in First Year; School Board Hails Selection
Barbara P. Canavan signed a contract with the Board of Education Tuesday making her the next superintendent of Harford County Public Schools. Canavan’s four-year contract begins July 1, 2014, with a first-year base salary of $192,500. The former principal of Southampton Middle School and current interim superintendent alternately joked and held back tears as she […]
Harford County Board of Education Reaches Agreement with HCESC; MOU Includes 2 More Paid Days Off
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Educational Services Council (HCESC), which represents approximately 1,100 Harford County Public Schools employees, including clerical/secretaries, paraeducators, nurses, instructionally-related technicians, transportation specialists and inclusion helpers, among other related instructional support personnel, have reached a tentative agreement between the two organizations. […]
Harford County Education Association Outlines “Do’s and Don’ts” of Work-to-Rule
Teachers in Harford County Public Schools are warning parents about their plans to work-to-rule in the upcoming school year, and how the protest over school funding will affect students both in and outside of the classroom. Staff working from home also raises some big challenges so lots of businesses have been utilizing daily activity log […]
Harford School Board, Teachers’ Union Reach Tentative Agreement on Salary Increases for Next Year
The Harford County teachers’ union and the Board of Education have reached a tentative labor agreement for next year providing a 1% cost of living increase for all employees, and a step increase for eligible employees, according to the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), the union representing county teachers. The raises negotiated by HCEA would […]
Harford Community College President Golladay Renewed for Three Additional Years
From Harford Community College: The Board of Trustees of Harford Community College announces that it is renewing the contract of Harford Community College President Dr. Dennis Golladay for three additional years, beginning August 1, 2013. In addition to the three years, the Board and/or Dr. Golladay may exercise two one-year options by agreement of both […]
Harford County Board of Education Oct. 22: Special Election of Board President; Approval of $16 Million Energy Performance Contract
The Harford County Board of Education plans to elect a new president and vice-president at a board business meeting set for October 22, 2012. The special election follows the sudden death of School Board President Leonard Wheeler in September. The October 22nd agenda also includes the award of a $16 million energy performance contract to […]
Bel Air Agenda July 16: Public Hearing on Definition of Family; Community Legacy Grant; Bids and Contracts
The Bel Air Town Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday night on a resolution which would amend the town’s development regulations to expand the definition of “family” to include those residing within a non-profit facility. The town commissioners are also expected to introduce a resolution for a $200,000 Community Legacy Grant and accept the […]