From Harford County Public Schools: April 28, 2014 The Board of Education of Harford County met for an open business meeting at 6:30pm in the Board Room of the A. A. Roberty Building and took the following actions and received the following presentations: Recognitions – Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council – 2013 HCPS National Board Certified […]
Harford County Board of Education Agenda April 8: Advertising Policy; Ratification of Labor Agreement
At a business meeting set for April 8, the Harford County Board of Education plans to vote on policies that would expand advertising in schools, allow school facilities to be named after financial donors, and permit memorials on school grounds. Also at the Monday meeting, the Board is set to ratify a tentative labor agreement […]
UPDATED: Harford County Board of Education March 25: Ratification of Labor Agreement; Task Force Studies on School Starting Times and Recess in All Grades
UPDATE From HCPS: The Board of Education meeting that was scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. The Harford County Board of Education plans a March 25th business meeting that includes ratification of a labor agreement for next year; recognition of student athletes, and a legislative update including bills that call for task force studies […]
Maryland Watch: Montgomery County’s Own Tom Perez Named New U.S. Labor Secretary
On Monday, President Barrack Obama named Montgomery County’s own Tom Perez to be the next U.S. Secretary of Labor. In going over his qualifications, the President spoke glowingly about Tom Perez’s ability as a consensus builder and that he has worked with a wide variety of people including CEOs, labor leaders and at the county, […]
Harford County Teachers’ Union Sought 2 Percent Retroactive Salary Increase in Labor Negotiations, Rejected Paid Bonus Day; Will Seek Declaration of Impasse
Harford County Public Schools sent the following message to teachers on Thursday, May 24: LAST DAY FOR TEACHERS ANNOUNCED – THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Negotiators for the Board of Education have twice met with representatives of the Harford County Education Association (HCEA) in the past week as part of court-ordered re-negotiations over the terms of its […]
Harford County Board of Education May 21: Is Money Available for Teacher Raises in Harford County Public Schools?
Is money available in Harford County to pay for teacher raises in Harford County Public Schools? A presentation by the teachers’ union is expected to address that question at a May 21 business meeting of the Harford County Board of Education. Also on the school board’s meeting agenda for Monday is a presentation outlining the […]
Circuit Court Orders Harford County Board of Education to Re-Enter Negotiations with HCEA
From the Harford County Educators Association: The Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County has today signed a temporary restraining order against the Harford County Board of Education. It directs the Harford Board to engage in good-faith negotiations with HCEA. This court action came in response to a petition to the court filed by the Public […]
Cerveny: “Why is the Board of Education Fighting this Losing Legal Battle – Throwing Away Good Taxpayer Dollars by Doing So?”
The following message was sent to members of the Harford County Education Association, the teachers’ union in Harford County Public Schools, by union president Randy Cerveny. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Further Information Regarding the 2011/12 Contract The Public School Labor Relations Board (PSLRB) was established by the Maryland legislature to […]
