From the League of Women Voters Harford County: Parent Conferences are now over. How did you do? Do you understand what the schools are presenting to your children? Academics are changing!!!! BUT Answers are available. The League of Women Voters of Harford County is presenting: Maryland’s College and Career-Ready Standards, a forum on Maryland’s new […]
Harford County Board of Education Reviews Presentations on Pre-Kindergarten and Transportation; Retiree Benefit Trustee Appointed
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Comments No public comment this evening Old Business: – Approved Consent Agenda: – […]
Harford County Public Schools To Host Series of Public Input Sessions For FY17 Budget
From Harford County Public Schools: HCPS has begun the budget development process for the FY17 operating budget and has developed a plan to engage all stakeholders in meaningful discussion regarding the budget and the needs for the school system throughout each stage of the process. Our goal is to ensure that the entire community has […]
Harford County Board of Education Decision on FY 2017 Capital Improvement Program; Presentation of Automated Transportation Routing Software
From Harford County Public Schools: September 21, 2015 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: – Superintendent Comments – Board Comments – Public Comments (please see […]
Jenkins-Spangler to Harford County Board of Education: “The Special Ed Department Needs an Enema”
From Hilary Jenkins-Spangler: My husband attended a BOE meeting Monday evening in Bel Air. Dr Canavan was the first public speaker. She praised the administrators for taking ‘appropriate’ action regarding the abuse case at Hickory Elementary School. Dr. Canavan indicated that the problem was handled quickly and efficiently. Nancy Reynolds said “I want to thank […]
Jacobs: “Now, More Than Ever, Local School Boards Are Critical”
From Verjeana M. Jacobs, President, Maryland Association of Boards of Education: As State Superintendent Lowery departs the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and new State Board appointees begin their terms, now more than ever, school boards across the state are needed to provide critical, consistent, and stable leadership to local students, schools, and communities. […]
Breaux: “One Could Say That the HCPS ‘Shot Itself in the Foot’ by Use of This Budgetary Process”
The following letter was sent from Harold J. Breaux to the Harford County Board of Education, Superintendent, County Executive, and County Council. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear New Board of Education Members: Congratulations on your election/selection (and thanks for your service) on the Board of Education of Harford County. As […]
Harford County Board of Education Approves 2015 Educational Facilities Master Plan; Discusses Capital Improvements Plan for FY17
From Harford County Public Schools: August 17, 2015 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Board Comments Public Comments (please see the archive video for public […]