From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: My husband and I are organizing a rally outside the Harford County Board of Education on Wednesday. We want to hold the administrators responsible for the substandard services for special education students – we are still at least 20 years behind surrounding counties. The changes implemented by the county since the Hickory […]
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region Treatment Foster Care Program Needs Parents
From The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region: The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region’s (The Arc NCR) Treatment Foster Care (TFC) program is seeking people willing to open their homes and hearts to help a child. Thousands of children in Maryland are placed in foster care. Treatment Foster Care at The Arc NCR helps the neediest of these […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union President Urges Parents to Become Advocates for Teacher Raises
In a last ditch attempt to get salary step increases for Harford County teachers, teachers’ union president Ryan Burbey is asking parents to advocate for the raises despite the staffing cuts and higher class sizes needed to pay for them. Burbey posted a message Saturday on the union’s Facebook page “Harford Students Count on Us!”, […]
Ring Factory Elementary School Parent Julie Buher Named Semifinalist for 2014 Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award
From Harford County Public Schools: State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery today announced the 24 semifinalists for the 2014 Parent Involvement Matters Award. This program is the nation’s first statewide initiative of its kind – recognizing parents and legal guardians for their exceptional support of public education. Parents are nominated for demonstrating significant, positive […]
Harford County Community Services Mediation Program Announces New Service in March 2014
From Harford County government: The Harford County Community Mediation Program (HCCMP) is excited to announce The Family Parenting Program. It is a new service beginning in March 2014. Couples that are in the midst of conflict and would like help developing a parenting plan have access to a neutral inclusive style of free mediation services. […]
Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award Nominations Open Until Jan. 31
From the Maryland State Department of Education: Know a parent who deserves statewide recognition for his or her work to improve public education? Nominate him or her today! The Maryland State Department of Education is currently accepting nominations for the Seventh Annual Maryland Parent Involvement Matters Award (PIMA) Program. The Maryland PIMA is an annual […]
Monaco-Burton: “Please Make Us a Partner in the Budget Process. Give Us the Tools to Make a Smarter Budget Along with You”
The following public comments were made at the October 14th Board of Education meeting by Harford County Public Schools parent Sandra Monaco-Burton: Good evening. My name is Sandra Monaco-Burton, and I have served as a PTA volunteer and an HCPS committee volunteer in various capacities for the last seven years. I wanted to address the […]
Cross: “Can the School Staff Really Expect the Students to Achieve Any Learning Outcomes in that Kind of Environment?”
From Rosalie Cross, a concerned parent: This is a copy of an email I sent to various HCPS administration staff. I am forwarding it to you in hopes you can bring it to the attention of someone who can do something about it… I’m not certain who the correct person to make this decision is-but […]
