The Harford County Board of Education cancelled a special business meeting planned for last week to discuss budget matters, seeking more time to review the proposed county funding levels for schools that were released on March 30 by County Executive David Craig. In the meantime, a Board business meeting is planned for April 10th to […]
Harford County Board of Education March 26: Recognitions and Contract Awards, New Principal for Alternative Education School, Legislative Update
The March 26 meeting agenda for the Harford County Board of Education includes a series of recognitions and contract approvals, approval of a new principal appointed to the alternative education school, and an update on the 2012 Maryland General Assembly. Kicking off a series of recognitions, Dr. Gerald Scarborough will be inducted into the HCPS […]
Reinhardt: “There is a Way for this Board ‘to be Good Again,’ and that Way is Simple – Properly Negotiate Last Year’s Contract and Properly Negotiate this Year’s Contract”
Brian Reinhardt, a teacher at Patterson Mill High School, made the following public comments to the members of the Harford County Board of Education during a February 13 Board business meeting: I’ve had the benefit of working at many high schools around the county, interacting with many central office personnel, and networking with colleagues at […]
Budget Wrinkles Ahead for Harford County Public Schools; County Executive Craig Says Shift of Teacher Pension Costs Could Be “Catastrophic”
Finalizing a budget for Harford County Public Schools is difficult in the best of times and these are not the best of times. Like all public school systems in Maryland, Harford County Public Schools depends upon state and local government for revenue and must negotiate its largest expense, employee compensation, with a number of employee […]
Harford County Board of Education: Proposed FY13 Operating Budget; Employee Wage Increase Discussion
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met in for a public budget work session and an open business meeting on Monday, January 9, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: Received public comment […]
Havre de Grace Agenda Dec. 5: Planning and Finance Directors and Police Chief Contracts; 2012 Events Announced; Personal Property Tax Credit Program
The Havre de Grace City Council will discuss the contracts of three city department heads during its Monday night meeting. The discussion, which will be conducted in a closed session out of view of the public, will include the contracts city Director of Planning Neal Mills, Director of Finance George DeHority, and Police Chief Teresa […]
Harford County Education Association Handed “Huge Win” from Public School Labor Relations Board; School Board Ordered Back to Bargaining Table
From the Harford County Education Association: Labor Board Rules on Renegotiations Thursday November 17, HCEA was handed a huge win from the Labor Board supporting our collective bargaining rights. Specifically, the Labor Board determined renegotiations did not occur consistent with the principles of good faith bargaining; therefore, the parties have been ordered back to the […]
Bel Air Agenda Oct. 3: Bid Award for Police Vehicle; Contracts for New Computer Server and Rockfield Manor Terrace
The Bel Air Town Commissioners are expected to spend some money Monday night – awarding a bid for a police vehicle and a contract for a new computer server. On the agenda for the town meeting Monday is the award of tax-exempt financing for vehicle and equipment purchases in fiscal year 2012, the award of […]