Positive covid-19 testing was reported in the last two weeks by a pair of Homestead Elementary School teachers have highlighted the lack of policy or guidelines requiring Harford County Public Schools to report such outbreaks to other staff or the community. News of the positive tests traveled among Homestead staff by word of mouth, eventually […]
Burbey: “Without Your Advocacy, Harford County Public Schools Will Attempt to Once Again Short-Change Our Teachers and Cut Valuable Programs”
From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: The time has come for HCPS to make prudent cuts to its bloated bureaucracy. The time has come for HCPS to put students and teachers first. In FY 2017 central administration cost over $15 million. That is over $400 per student enrolled in HCPS. In FY 2012, […]
Harford County Education Association Endorses Boker for Havre de Grace City Council
From the Harford County Education Association: The Harford County Education Association announced its endorsement of Johnny Boker for Havre De Grace City Council. “Mr. Boker has spent a lifetime in public service. As a decorated combat veteran who served 22 years in the U.S. Army, Mr. Boker understands commitment. The citizens of Havre de Grace, […]
Harford County Education Association Accepting Applications for Future Educator Scholarship
From the Harford County Education Association: The Harford County Education Association (HCEA) is committed to advocating for education professionals and to promoting quality public schools that prepare students to succeed in a diverse, global society. For nearly twenty years, HCEA has assisted students who have committed to pursuing a career in education by awarding a […]
Burbey: “Glassman Administration’s Common Sense Approach, has Brought Transparency and Trust Back to Our County Government”
From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: What a difference a year makes. Last year, our county budget process was obscured by controversy and mired in a lack of transparency. Our teachers, school employees, county workers and sheriffs sat on the outside wondering when or if Harford County Government would ever value their dedication […]
Burbey: “…When Virtually Every Other County in the State is Investing in their Schools, Harford County, Under Your Leadership, is Not Even Keeping Pace with Inflation”
The following letter was sent from Harford County Education Association (HCEA) President Ryan Burbey to Harford County Executive David Craig, Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Barbara Canavan, and all members of the Harford County Council and Harford County Board of Education. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear County Executive Craig, After […]
Harford County Education Association Outlines “Do’s and Don’ts” of Work-to-Rule
Teachers in Harford County Public Schools are warning parents about their plans to work-to-rule in the upcoming school year, and how the protest over school funding will affect students both in and outside of the classroom. Staff working from home also raises some big challenges so lots of businesses have been utilizing daily activity log […]
Burbey Elected President of Harford County Educators Association; Will Serve Two Years Remaining on Cerveny’s Term
Aberdeen Middle School teacher Ryan Burbey was elected president of the Harford County Education Association Thursday night, and will head the union representing 3,200 teachers in Harford County Public Schools. Burbey was elected by union representatives in a special election held to fill the vacancy created by the resignation in July of Randy Cerveny. Cerveny […]
