From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Last Week, the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee heard Governor Hogan’s legislation, Senate Bill 595 that changes Maryland’s current charter school law so that it will make opening and operating a charter school easier. The Governor believes Maryland parents and students should have various viable educational options. The […]
Harford County Council Budget Amendments Score Hits and Misses for Individual Schools
The Harford County Council on Tuesday approved a series of budget amendments for the fiscal year 2015, scoring hits and misses for individual Harford County public schools. Final passage of the county budget is planned for May 27th. The amendments affecting schools involved capital projects, arising in some cases because of advocacy by school PTAs, […]
Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy, Partners Supply Funding for Field Trips to Anti-Drug Exhibit
From the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy: Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy in partnership with the Harford County Narcotics Task Force; The Homecoming Project, a certified inpatient treatment facility located in Bel Air; and Addictions Connection Resources (ACR), a 501(c) nonprofit organization that provides resources for […]
Spring Break Cut Short in Harford County Public Schools; Inclement Weather Make-up Days Activated April 14-16
Wintry weather in recent days has forced school closings, activating scheduled make-up days that will shorten spring break for students and teachers in Harford County Public Schools. As a result of three recent closures, on January 29, February 5, and February 6, school will now be in session on April 14, 15, and 16. Harford […]
Councilman, Parents Urge Harford County Public Schools to Create Separate “North Harford Zone” for Weather-Related Closings
County Councilman Chad Shrodes, joined by parents in his North Harford district, are urging Harford County Public Schools to create a separate “North Harford Zone” for weather-related school closings and delays, similar to the Hereford Zone in Baltimore County Public Schools. Winter weather conditions that prompted the school system to close early today sparked creation […]
Harford County Public Schools Activates Inclement Weather Make-up Day; Schools Now in Session April 14
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools is CLOSED today, Wednesday, January 29. Employees CODE BLUE. Per the Board-approved calendar for this school year, as of today, the last day of school for students (K-11) is Friday, June 13, and for Pre-K students the last day is June 11. As an employee, should […]
Harford County Schools, Government Closed Monday; State Highway Administration Prepares for Overnight Ice
From Harford County government: Harford County Sacked by Wintery Mix of Snow and Ice; Citizens urged to make preparations in the event of power outages Harford County sustained a combination of snow and ice on Sunday, December 8, 2013, which caught some by surprise. The forecast calls for a wintery mix of snow, sleet and […]
Candidate Craig Calls for Elimination of Common Core National Test
From the Craig-Haddaway Campaign: Harford County Executive and candidate for Maryland Governor David R. Craig called today for the state’s withdrawal from the common core national test, citing a lack of clarity over how much the new system will cost, concerns about test questions and that only 9 percent of teachers feel ready to implement […]