The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Ms. Canavan, In my capacity as the HCEA president, I am required to serve as chief spokesman of the Association. As such, it is […]
Aberdeen Police Department Collects School Supplies for Children in Need
From the Aberdeen Police Department: The Aberdeen Police Department has begun their 2nd Annual P.A.C.K. Campaign. We will be collecting back packs and school supplies for Aberdeen children who need them. Once enough items have been donated, children will be able to pick up a backpack full of school supplies right here at the Aberdeen […]
Havre de Grace Middle School Students Create Educational Video about Flushable Items
From the City of Havre de Grace: This week the City of Havre de Grace released a new public service video as part of a lager outreach campaign to illustrate the negative impact FOG and products labeled “flushable” have on the city’s infrastructure. The video created by students from Havre de Grace Middle School explains […]
Harford County Public Schools to Participate in Summer Food Service Program
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools has participated in the Summer Food Service Program for more than 25 consecutive years. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, […]
Eight Harford County Public Schools Teams Advance to Destination Imagination Global Competition
From Harford County Public Schools: Destination Imagination held its State-level competition at University of Maryland, Baltimore County on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Twenty-three teams from Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) competed, and eight teams received a qualifying score to advance to the Global Competition in Knoxville, Tennessee at the end of May. The following teams […]
Two Harford County Students to Compete in Maryland National Geographic State Bee
From Maryland Public Television: Maryland Public Television (MPT) will air a one-hour recorded broadcast of the final round of the Maryland National Geographic State Bee on Saturday, April 8, at 7 p.m. on MPT-HD. Hillary Howard, reporter and news anchor at WTOP-FM in Washington, D.C., will serve as host of the program. The state qualifying […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Action Needed as Vote on “Protect Our Schools Act” Looms
From Harford Students Count on Us: The Maryland State Senate will soon vote on the Protect Our Schools Act (HB978/SB871). Do you want your schools privatized? Do you want your school put in a state-run “recovery district”. Without passage of the Protect Our Schools Act, 80% of the formula evaluating school success will be based […]
C. Milton Wright Students “Kick Butts” – Action Urged to Protect Kids from Candy-Flavored Tobacco Products
From Students Against Destructive Decisions: Kids in Maryland will unite against tobacco use on March 15 as they join thousands of young people nationwide to mark Kick Butts Day. More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States and around the world for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for […]