From Harford County Public Schools: Dr. Karen Salmon, State Superintendent of Schools, today announced the names of seven finalists for 2017-2018 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Amy Mangold, early intervention teacher at John Archer School and 14-year veteran of Harford County Public Schools, is among the elite group of teachers in the running for the […]
John Archer School Teacher Amy Mangold Named 2017 Harford County Teacher of the Year
From Harford County Public Schools: Amy Mangold, early intervention teacher at John Archer School and 14-year veteran of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS), was named the 2017 HCPS Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement at the 23rd Annual Harford County Teacher of the Year Banquet. The dinner banquet for 160 guests, provided by […]
Harford County Public Library Presents Summer Reading Program Trophies
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library presented trophies to Darlington Elementary, Fallston Middle, and Patterson Mill High schools for their achievement of having the highest percentage of Summer Reading Program completers. Media Specialist Lisa Brown from Darlington Elementary School was on hand to receive the trophy at the September Library Board […]
Holcomb: “…We Hope You Will Include a New Scope Study for John Archer School in Your Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget”
The following comments were made on January 14th by Kim Holcomb, president of the John Archer School PTA, to the Board of Education at a public input session on the school system’s budget for next year. The public input session was held by the Board at the A. A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. The […]
Chapman: “Once Again, John Archer School has Been Ignored and Passed Up for New Construction”
From Deborah Chapman: Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the Harford County Board of Education’s decision to request funding for replacements of Youth’s Benefit Elementary School and Havre de Grace High School and major improvements to Joppatowne High School in its fiscal year 2014 capital budget. Once again, John Archer School has been […]
Harford County Public Schools Violates Law in Case of Special Needs Student Allegedly Abused at John Archer
Harford County Public Schools violated federal and state law in the case of a special needs student who was allegedly abused at the John Archer School last October, according to the results of an investigation by the Maryland State Department of Education. The state investigation found violations including the improper use of a “stabilizing” device, […]
Harford County Public Library Awards Top Summer Readers of 2012
From the Harford County Public Library: Jarrettsville Elementary School, Fallston Middle School and Patterson Mill High School are the recipients of the Harford County Public Library (HCPL) 2012 Summer Reading Trophies. The trophies were awarded to the public elementary, middle and high schools with the highest percentage of students who completed the Dream Big: READ […]
John Archer Parent Files Complaint with Maryland State Department of Education Alleging Son was Harmed by School Staff
The mother of a special needs student has filed a complaint with the Maryland State Department of Education alleging that John Archer School staff illegally used mechanical restraints on her son, causing him physical harm, and committed a number of violations of state and federal special education law. MSDE spokesman Bill Reinhard said the formal […]
