President Hess Set To Resign From Harford School Board Monday Night

The Dagger has learned that Harford County Board of Education President Patrick L. Hess will resign from the board during a regular business meeting scheduled for 7:00 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bel Air. The abrupt departure comes prior to the expiration of Hess’ second term on the board in 2011 and less than three months into his second term as president.

Hess is expected to explain that he is resigning from the school board to focus on his business. He is the president and chief executive officer of Operations Management, Inc. /WDPB, Inc., which operates a number of Denny’s franchises in the area.

Hess is also believed to have political aspirations within the county.

No official announcement was made of Hess’ resignation prior to the Monday meeting, but the move explains why the board’s published agenda leads off with the following:

7:00 P.M. Call to Order – Robert M. Tomback, Ph.D., Superintendent of Schools ...Continue Reading

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Harford County Board of Education President Hess Re-Elected

The members of the Harford County Board of Education voted Monday night to re-elect Board President Patrick L. Hess and Board Vice-President Lee Merrell to serve in their respective positions for the 2009-2010 school year. Both votes were unanimous.

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Board Of Education Shakeup As Williams Resigns/Hess Becomes President/Merrell Vice President

Salina Williams, vice president of the Harford County Board of Education and a member of the board since 2003, abruptly announced her resignation Monday night during a session in which a pair of fellow board members ascended to new positions.

Along with Williams’ departure, there was a shakeup in the makeup of the Board of Education as Pat Hess became president and Lee Merrell became vice president.

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