From Pete Rost: Mr. Craig and Mr. Cerveny, My name is Pete Rost, I am a teacher in Harford County, and I wrote to you last week expressing my concerns about the situation with teacher raise/bonus funding. I find myself in need of writing to you both again to further express my growing concerns. Mr […]
An HCPS Christmas Carol: Your Guide to the Harford Schools Bonus Saga
How did a celebrated bonus for Harford County Public School employees turn into a holiday lump of coal for teachers and a hole in the stocking of the school board’s budget – in only four days? The story begins with a one-time $1,250 bonus proposed by Harford County Executive David Craig, half of which, or […]
Superintendent Tomback: Harford County Public Schools Will Not Seek to Recall Bonus Payments Made to Employees; Board Supports Partial Voting Rights for Student Representative
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting on Monday, December 19, 2011, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following the actions or received the following presentations: Recognized the following: HCPS Hall of Fame – Donna E. Lewis Wendy’s […]
UPDATE (2): Harford County Public Schools Pays Out Employee Bonus Funds Vetoed by County Executive Craig; Cerveny Condemns “Illegal Power Grab”
UPDATE 2: The following email was sent to Harford County Education Association members Friday night from President Randy Cerveny regarding County Executive David Craig’s line item veto of bonus payment to Harford County Public Schools: Members, This morning, the Labor Board heard arguments regarding what funds should be subject to renegotiations. During the hearing, we […]
Harford County Council Approves Bonus Funding; Four Bargaining Units to Receive $625 Payment Before Holidays
The following email was distributed to Harford County Public Schools staff: Last night, the County Council approved the County Executive’s legislation with amendments to authorize a payment of $625 for all county employees. Additional amendments established and approved by the County Council require the legislation for the remaining $625 payment to be brought forth again […]
Craig “Committed to Seeking One-Time Pay Bonus for County Employees”; One-Time Capital Project Funding Coming
From Harford County Government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig issued the following statement regarding the FY 11 fund balance and proposed one-time pay bonus pending approval before the Harford County Council. “Much of this week I have spent with the County Treasurer, the Director of Administration, and others meeting with the bond rating organizations […]
County Executive Craig Proposes One-Time $1,250 Bonus for Harford County Employees; Result of “Conservative Budgeting and Unanticipated Revenue”
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – – As a result of conservative budgeting and unanticipated revenues to the county, Harford County Executive David R. Craig has announced a General Fund fund balance of approximately $32 million beyond the required reserves for FY 11. As a result, after three years of wage freezes and […]
Aberdeen Middle’s Burbey vs. Incumbent Cerveny for Presidency of Harford County Education Association
Aberdeen Middle School Teacher Ryan Burbey will challenge incumbent Randy Cerveny for the presidency of the Harford County Education Association in an election process set to begin on March 28, when ballots will be sent to HCEA members. HCEA is the bargaining union representing all Harford County Public School teachers, guidance counselors, psychologists, media specialists, […]