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Deerfield Elementary Students Lead Drive to Benefit Harford County Humane Society
From Harford County Public Schools: Deerfield Elementary School’s Student Government Association just completed a drive for the benefit of the Harford County Humane Society. Fifth grade officers spread the word and assisted in collecting donations. Blankets, bleach, food, bowls, towels, beds, leashes – nearly eight cases of items were donated to our furry friends! Deerfield […]
Councilman Guthrie: Del. Impallaria “Should Be Ashamed of Himself” for Letting Magnolia Incinerator Tax Credit Bill Die
Letter to the Editor – It was with great disappointment that I read the article in the Aegis, dated April 21, 2011, on page A11 titled “Incinerator credit on taxes is denied”. The lame excuses used by Delegate Rick Impallaria as to why this Senate Bill 395, introduced by Senators Jacobs and Glassman, dated February […]
Christian Slattery, Sr., Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary Vocal Music Teacher, Named 2011-12 Harford Teacher of the Year
From Harford County Public Schools: Christian S. Slattery, Sr., vocal music teacher at Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School, was named the 2011-12 Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement at the Harford County Teacher of the Year Banquet on Thursday, April 28, 2011, at the Bayou Restaurant in Havre […]
Boyd to Harford School Board: Youth’s Benefit Elementary is “Crumbling;” Put School Back to #1 on Priority List for New Construction
The following public comments were made to the Harford County Board of Education on April 4, 2011. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: My name is Sandy Boyd. I am here tonight as a parent of a student in first grade in Youth’s Benefit Elementary. I am here because I want to […]
Final Elementary School Attendance Area Maps Published, Based on Harford School Board’s March 14 Adoption of Elementary Redistricting Plan
Four months and four days after school officials unveiled their first draft of a countywide elementary school redistricting plan, the Harford County Board of Education approved new elementary school attendance boundaries, effective next school year. Aimed at reducing overcrowding and balancing enrollment among the county’s 33 elementary schools, the final plan moves about 1900 students, […]
William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary to Celebrate Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students)
From Harford County Public Schools: William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School will host a celebration for the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) parent-involvement program on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The event is designed to celebrate the dads who are already involved in the program and to encourage more dads […]
Harford County Board of Education March 14: Final Vote on Elementary School Redistricting
Final action on elementary school redistricting, and opposition to legislation proposed by the chairman of the Harford County Delegation are just two items on a full agenda for the March 14 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. The final vote on elementary school redistricting was delayed past the school board’s self-imposed March 1 […]