The Harford County Board of Education amended the agenda early in its Monday night session, clarifying that the vote expected later in the evening on the proposed elementary redistricting plan would only be “preliminary,” and that the final vote on the plan would be conducted during its March 14 meeting. The motion was made by […]
Harford County Board of Education Feb. 28: Elementary School Redistricting Decision; Labor Agreement
A full agenda awaits the Harford County Board of Education Monday night, but all eyes will be on Action Item B: “Decision on Comprehensive Elementary Redistricting Plan”. Board members are expected to propose amendments to the published plan, which draws attendance boundaries for the new Red Pump Elementary School in Bel Air and adjusts existing […]
Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary in Aberdeen Named an Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education School
From Harford County Public Schools: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Maryland State Advisory Council on Gifted and Talented Education recently named Hall’s Cross Roads Elementary School a Maryland Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) school. EGATE is an awards program to recognize public schools with Gifted and Talented (G&T) education […]
Harford County Public Schools Elementary Redistricting Steering Committee Plans Smooth Transition for Students and Families
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Elementary Redistricting Steering Committee, comprised of five elementary school principals and Executive Director of Elementary School Performance Linda Chamberlin, has been meeting regularly to develop a transition plan for students who are slated to change schools next school year based on the final decision […]
Lunsford: There is an Underlying Problem with the Way [Fountain Green Heights/Green Valley Manor] has been Selected to be Redistricted”
The following letter was sent to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback and members of the Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger: Board of Education Members, My name is Charlene Lunsford, I am Fountain Green Elementary School PTA’s Vice President. I am again writing to you on behalf of the […]
Etemad-Moghadam: “Build [Youth’s Benefit Elementary] As Was Initially Planned in 2008”
From Cyrus Etemad-Moghadam: [Youth’s Benefit Elementary School] has been operating overcapacity for 20 years. The trend is going down. We feel that we should be able to live with the present situation for a few more years until a new school is built. The performance of YBES under this condition shows that the school management […]
Walsh: “One Last Plea” to Reconsider Redistricting Students from Prospect Mill to Bel Air Elementary School
The following letter was sent to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback and each member of the Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger: Dear members of STAC, the school board, and Superintendent Tomback, I am writing you with one last plea to reconsider the current redistricting plan which calls to […]
Barnaba: “Please Do Not Uproot Them From Their Friends And School When It Is Just Not Necessary”
The following email was sent to the members of the Harford County Board of Education, Harford County Executive David Craig and Harford County Councilman Richard Slutzky on January 8, 2011. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: To whom it may concern: My name is Laura Barnaba and I am again writing to […]