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 […]
Harford Community College Announces New STEM Dean
From Harford Community College: Pamela Pape-Lindstrom, Ph.D. has been named the new Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Harford Community College. She began her position with HCC on August 7. Prior to joining HCC, Dr. Pape-Lindstrom spent 10 years as the co-chair of the Life Sciences Department at Everett Community College, near Seattle, […]
Northeastern Maryland Technology Council Honors Visionary Award Winners for 2017
From the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council: A select group of Marylanders received the prestigious Visionary Award on February 23, 2017, for their contributions to the advancement of STEM education and technology. The ceremony, at the Richlin Ballroom in Edgewood, MD, now in its sixth year, was attended by 200 leaders in industry, government, and education. […]
Havre de Grace High School Receives $19,000 Donation from OMNI Technologies
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is the recipient of a $19,000 donation from OMNI Technologies, LLC. The donation will be used to purchase 30 laptops and a charging cart for Havre de Grace High School’s Technology Education Department. The new technology will benefit the high school students as they participate […]
Harford County Public Schools Awarded $1.5 Million Grant for Digital Conversion at Military-Connected Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was recently awarded a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Partnership Grant Program for a Digital Conversion Initiative in five Aberdeen schools. The initiative will increase access to technology and the opportunity for improved learning in the HCPS schools […]
Harford Community College Faculty and Students Attend Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference
From Harford Community College: Harford Community College recently joined together with other Maryland colleges to present the 2nd annual Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference – a two-day, statewide conference about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-related topics. The first day was dedicated to the professional development of students, an opportunity that is unique to this conference, while […]
Harford County Public Schools Citizen Advisory Committees Seek New Membership
From Harford County Public Schools: The Board of Education of Harford County Public Schools is seeking applicants for membership on its Citizen Advisory Committees. Membership is open to all Harford County residents, including those without children in the school system. As an advisory, each committee makes recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools. Each committee will […]
Hickory Elementary School Teachers Named Northeastern Maryland Technology Council Award Recipients
From Harford County Public Schools: Jan Stewart and Kelly Mangum to be honored at upcoming awards gala Two Hickory Elementary School teachers have been named Northeastern Maryland Technology Council (NMTC) 2016 award recipients and will be honored during an evening gala on February 25, 2016. The NMTC Visionary Awards program celebrates those whose volunteer efforts […]