Faced with lower than requested funding levels for next year, the Harford County Board of Education will consider budget cuts at a June 11th board business meeting where a rally for higher salaries is being planned by the employee unions representing teachers and school support personnel. According to Jim Jewell, assistant superintendent of business services, […]
More than 1,000 Harford County Educators from 30 Schools Participate in After School Walk-Out; Seek Improved School Funding
From the Harford County Education Association (HCEA): Educators Speak Out for Improved School Funding Educators in Harford County have had enough! Over the past two days, more than a thousand teachers and support professionals from 30 schools have walked out of school and picketed after their work day. They are calling for the County Council […]
Rally to Oppose “Obamacare” Contraception Mandate Scheduled for Friday in Bel Air
From the Stand Up for Religous Freedom Rally: [Bel Air] — On Friday, June 8, as the United States Supreme Court prepares to issue its ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare), concerned citizens of Bel Air will take to the streets to voice public opposition to the Obama administration’s Health and […]
Teacher Protests Spread Across Harford County; Educators at 17 Local Schools Refuse to Work Longer Than Their Contracted Hours
Teacher protests that began in Bel Air are spreading throughout Harford County, with groups of teachers at 17 county schools working no more than their contracted hours in a show of frustration over salaries that haven’t increased in the past three years. Teachers who “work to the contract” or “work to rule”, do not volunteer […]
UPDATE: Harford County Public School Teachers Protest Lack of Raises and Broken Promises; Coincides with Superintendent’s Visit to Bel Air
UPDATE: Joining a similar action taken by teachers at Ring Factory Elementary School on Friday, approximately 40 Bel Air High School teachers left school for the day on Tuesday at 2:20 p.m., answering their union’s call for all Harford County teachers to work only the hours required by their contract with the school board. In […]
Betts: Are Anti-Abortion Protesters Showing Graphic Pictures Appropriate at the Entrances to Our Childrens’ Schools?
From Summer Betts: This morning, October 27, I was driving my daughter to school. She attends Joppatowne High School. We arrived approximately at 7:05, which is our usual time. When we turned off of Joppa Farm Rd into the school entrance we were greeted by anti-abortion protesters. I could immediately see my daughter look over […]
Harford Campaign For Liberty Plans Protest of “Barack Obama’s Illegal War in Libya” During First Friday in Bel Air
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Good Day Everyone, Please join us this Friday 7/1/11 to protest Barack Obama’s illegal War in Libya. President Obama is waging an illegal war in violation of Article 1 Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution & the War Powers Resolution of 1973. The War Powers Act demanded that he get […]
Hostile Crowd of More Than 1,000 in Perryville Protest Proposed Toll Increase on Hatem Bridge
A public meeting to discuss increasing the tolls on the state Route 40 Hatem Bridge over the Susquehanna River brought together more than 1,000 residents of Harford and Cecil counties Thursday night to speak out against the toll hike. Many of those present also protested against the proposal prior to the hearing at Perryville High […]