From Harford County Public Schools: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) data for elementary and middle school students in each district across the state was released yesterday on Maryland Report Card. These assessment scores set a new baseline for data gathered to determine if elementary and middle school students are on […]
Youth’s Benefit Elementary, Fallston Middle, Patterson Mill High Lauded for Summer Reading Efforts
From the Harford County Public Library: Harford County Public Library presented trophies to Youth’s Benefit Elementary, Fallston Middle, and Patterson Mill High schools for their achievement of having the highest percentage of Summer Reading Program completers. Media Specialists Krissy Hemmerich and Holly Tompkins from Youth’s Benefit Elementary School along with Principal Thomas M. Smith were […]
Ben Carson Reading Room to Open at Prospect Mill Elementary School
From Harford County Public Schools: Through the generosity of Harford United Charities, Inc., the Carson Scholars Fund is pleased to announce the opening of the Ben Carson Reading Room at Prospect Mill Elementary School. The grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting will take place on Friday, December 5, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. at Prospect Mill […]
Barnes and Noble Bel Air to Hold Third Annual Diversity Literary Fair Sept. 29
From Harford County Public Schools: As a reminder, the 3rd Annual Diversity Literacy Fair will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Barnes & Noble in Bel Air. Celebrity guest readers, including school principals, will share their favorite books. All schools are eligible to win $1,000 to purchase […]
Harford County Elementary and Middle Schools Meet, Exceed New State Standards
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) students in grades three through eight continue to meet or exceed Maryland School Assessment (MSA) targets in both reading and mathematics, according to data released today by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE). Nearly 98 percent of all middle and elementary schools achieved proficiency […]
Harford County Public Library Introduces “Puppy Tales Club” Early Literacy Program
From the Harford County Public Library: (Belcamp, Maryland – March 26, 2012) To celebrate April as “Month of the Young Child” and in a continued commitment to promoting early literacy skills for young children, Harford County Public Library (HCPL) is pleased to introduce the Puppy Tales Club. This special early literacy program for parents, caregivers […]
Havre de Grace “Then & Now” Book Signing March 31 at Maritime Museum
From the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum: Saturday, March 31st ~ 1 – 3 pm at the Maritime Museum The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Then & Now series is Havre de Grace from local author Linda Noll. The book features a stunning collection of vintage and modern images, comparing the town’s past to its […]
Harford County AP/SAT Participation Up and Scores Hold Steady; Harford Outpaces State and Nation in Critical Reading
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County participation in Advanced Placement (AP) assessments realized a nearly seven percent increase from 1,427 students in 2010 to 1,525 students in 2011, this at the same time total high school enrollment in the county remained steady. Total enrollment in AP courses exceeded 4,000, with many students taking multiple […]
