Gov. O’Malley Disregards Nominating Committee and Taps Leonard Wheeler & Alysson Krchnavy for Board of Education
July 9, 2008
The Governor has chosen Alysson Krchnavy and Dr. Leonard Wheeler to fill the two open seats on the Board of Education, circumventing the recommendations of the Harford County Board of Education Nominating Committee.
The Committee, made up of representatives from the Office of County Executive David Craig, the Harford County State Senators, the Harford County House of Delegates and the Harford County Council who had recommended retired principal Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Mohammad Reza Shahab to fill those seats. Continue reading Gov. O’Malley Disregards Nominating Committee and Taps Leonard Wheeler & Alysson Krchnavy for Board of Education
Kiss a CPA Today: State Audit Finds Serious Concerns In Operation of Harford’s Schools
July 8, 2008
Don’t you wish there was someone was out there making sure the folks who use taxpayer dollars to operate our public schools are safeguarding our money and using it in the most efficient way possible?
A team of Certified Public Accountants in the Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits have done just that by issuing their first audit of Harford County Public Schools in May of this year. Continue reading Kiss a CPA Today: State Audit Finds Serious Concerns In Operation of Harford’s Schools
Former Principal Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Mohammad Reza Shahab Recommended for Harford County Board of Education
July 8, 2008
The Harford County Board of Education Nominating Committee conducted interviews with the five candidates last night and voted 7-0 to recommend former Bel Air Middle School Principal Nancy Reynolds and voted 4-3 to recommend Dr. Mohammad Reza Shahab for the two open seats on the board.
Now that the public has the background on at least five candidates for the Harford County Board of Education, it’s too bad we couldn’t have voted to put some of these highly qualified individuals in place. But that decision remains with the Governor. Or more accurately, with whichever local politician has the Governor’s ear. Still, the public has an interest in what happens next. Continue reading Former Principal Nancy Reynolds and Dr. Mohammad Reza Shahab Recommended for Harford County Board of Education
Board Of Education Shakeup As Williams Resigns/Hess Becomes President/Merrell Vice President
July 7, 2008
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. Continue reading Board Of Education Shakeup As Williams Resigns/Hess Becomes President/Merrell Vice President
What do we really get out of the Board of Education’s budget spending? Survey says…
January 23, 2008
It’s budget season in Harford County, when public hearings are held, pleas for funding are made and grumblings about taxes waft through the air. At one such hearing last Wednesday night, Harford County Public Schools were a hot topic. But don’t you wonder what the Board of Education does with its money? Let’s look at one example.
A few years back, the Board of Education approved a series of high school reforms known as Comprehensive Secondary School Reform (CSSRP). One of the core concepts behind reform was that students would be more engaged in school if they could take more electives, which also meant that students would spend less time in classes covering math, science, English and social studies.
The idea was that something had to be done to improve student achievement; and this was definitely something. Despite warnings from teachers, parents, students, a few brave administrators and a boatload of research, the Board of Education approved the change. In light of those same warnings however, the board promised an independent review by the end of the first year of implementation. Continue reading What do we really get out of the Board of Education’s budget spending? Survey says…
