Harford County Public Schools never planned to censor President Barack Obama’s September 8th address to the nation’s school children, but did not air the speech live so that plans could be made to use the speech appropriately, according to Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Roger Plunkett. While acknowledging that communications from HCPS could have […]
Harford Schools To Show Obama Speech By Thursday, Parents May Opt Students Out
President Barack Obama’s address today to the nation’s school children will be recorded by Harford County Public Schools and then delivered to each school “for appropriate instructional use”. Teachers will decide whether and how the speech will be presented to their students, according to a message on the school system’s website dated yesterday (Labor Day […]
Harford Parents/Students Plan Protest In Support Of Obama Speech In Schools
The New Harford Democratic Club has issued an “Action Alert” to those parents, students, and Harford County residents who are upset with the Board of Education’s decision not to air President Barack Obama’s speech to students. The alert advises those interested to attend a protest planned to be held Tuesday morning, just prior to Obama’s […]
“Local Solutions For Local Problems” But No Tax Increases In County Exec Craig ‘s 2009 State of the County Address
Harford County Executive David R. Craig delivered his annual State of the County Address before the Harford County Council on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. In the speech, Mr. Craig outlined the many