The following message to union members was posted on Facebook by Randy Cerveny, president of the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which is the union representing teachers in Harford County Public Schools: You have ratified the 2012/13 contract by an overwhelming majority of 93%. The step and a 1% COLA (effective during the next school […]
“The Harford Edge” June 15: Bath Salts Threat, Harford Schools Budget, Riverboat Casino Proposal
“Bath salts” is the deceptive name of a dangerous drug linked to cannibalistic attacks in Florida, but use of the drug has also been reported in Maryland. Find out more about the drug that federal officials have called an” imminent threat to public safety” on “The Harford Edge”, airing Friday, June 15, on WAMD Radio […]
Harford County Board of Education Passes Budget; Funds Wage Increases; Cuts Positions
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met for a business meeting on Monday, June 11, 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: – Destination Imagination Global Tournament Winners – Musical Composition […]
UPDATE: Harford School Board, Teachers’ Union Sign Tentative 2012-13 Contract; Agreement Includes 1% COLA Increase
UPDATE: Statement from County Executive David R. Craig Regarding a Proposed Settlement between the Harford County Board of Education and the Harford County Education Association can be found at the bottom of this article. From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County and the Harford County Education Association (HCEA), which represents […]
Circuit Court Orders Harford County Board of Education to Re-Enter Negotiations with HCEA
From the Harford County Educators Association: The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County has today signed a temporary restraining order against the Harford County Board of Education. It directs the Harford Board to engage in good-faith negotiations with HCEA. This court action came in response to a petition to the court filed by the Public […]
Cerveny: “Why is the Board of Education Fighting this Losing Legal Battle – Throwing Away Good Taxpayer Dollars by Doing So?”
The following message was sent to members of the Harford County Education Association, the teachers’ union in Harford County Public Schools, by union president Randy Cerveny. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Further Information Regarding the 2011/12 Contract The Public School Labor Relations Board (PSLRB) was established by the Maryland legislature to […]
HCPS Files Court Challenge to Labor Board Finding that School System Re-Negotiated Teachers’ Salary Increases in “Bad Faith”
From Harford County Public Schools: On Monday, April 2, 2012, the Public School Labor Relations Board (PSLRB) issued a ruling regarding the negotiations matter between the Harford County Education Association (HCEA) and the Board of Education of Harford County. The PSLRB ruling confirmed that Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) bargained in “good faith” with HCEA […]
Cerveny: Labor Board Rules in Favor of Harford County Education Association, Orders Good Faith Negotiations on Teachers’ Contract for Current School Year
From Randy Cerveny, President of Harford County Education Association (HCEA): To the editor: Harford County’s students and teachers deserve better than this. The teachers of Harford County have been in negotiations with Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) since November 2010 for their contract, which began in July 2011. On April 2, 2012, the Public School […]