Monday, November 12, 2012
James Murdza was inducted into the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame at Monday's Board of Education meeting.
James Murdza was inducted into the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame as its 173rd member during last week's Harford Board of Education meeting. In 1959, he began his 30-year career teaching at Jarrettsville, Slate Ridge and Highland Elementary Schools. In 1963, Murdza transferred to Edgewood High School where he taught music until his retirement in 1989. During his 30 years with the county, Murdza contributed to the start of many programs such as the jazz program, which later was added as a credited course throughout Harford County Public Schools. He also played an instrumental part in expanding the HCPS music program to include piano lab, music theory, and jazz improvisation. Murdza then founded the Edgewood High School Chesapeake Jazz Festival …
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education met Monday in Bel AIr.
The Harford County Board of Education elected Rick Grambo as president and Nancy Reynolds as vice president during Monday's meeting in Bel Air. Grambo, vice president earlier this year, has served as interim president since board president Dr. Leonard Wheeler died in September. Reynolds, who was a board member before her appointment Monday night, thanked fellow board members and colleagues for their support. “I want to make sure that all the parents, students and staff of Harford County Public Schools know that I will continue to support to provide quality education to all our students,” Reynolds said. James Murdza was inducted into the HCPS Educators Hall of Fame Monday evening. The board recognized Murdza, who retired in 1989, for his …
Monday, October 22, 2012
During Monday's meeting, the school board will also hear a presentation about what Harford County students do after graduation.
The Harford County Board of Education will elect a new board president and vice president during its Monday night meeting. The officers will serve two-year terms on the board, according to policy. The board will recognize James Murdza, who retired in 1989 with 30 years of service. Murdza will be inducted into the Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame as its 173rd member. Find the full agenda for the Harford County Board of Education meeting. The board will also acknowledge Ring Factory Elementary for its designation as a 2012 Blue Ribbon School. Recognized for its academic success, Ring Factory is one of 10 schools earning this award in the state of Maryland and 269 nationwide. In November, the school will receive a special …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Pat Skebeck was inducted into the Educator Hall of Fame at Monday's Board of Education meeting.
Patrica L. Skebeck was inducted into the HCPS Educator Hall of Fame as its 172nd member during Monday’s Harford Board of Education meeting. She began her 30-year-career with Harford County Public Schools as a third grade teacher at George D. Lisby Elementary School. She then went on to serve as teaching assistant principal at Meadowvale Elementary, where she would teach fifth grade classes in the morning and then cover the office in the afternoons. Skebeck continued on, becoming full-time assistant principal at Hall's Cross Roads Elementary, where she was eventually promoted to principal. Toward the end of her career, Skebeck was promoted to Executive Director of Elementary Education at the school’s central office. Under her guidance, …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Patricia Skebeck was inducted into Harford County Public School's Educator Hall of Fame at Monday's board of education meeting.
Former teacher and administrator Patricia Skebeck became Harford County’s Hall of Fame’s 172nd member at Monday’s Harford Board of Education meeting. After receiving numerous awards from the Harford County school system and Harford County Council, she joked with the audience, "Who was that person they were talking about? I’ve forgotten some of that stuff." Skebeck, who was the interim superintendent following the premature death of Superintendent Jacqueline Haas, retired in 2009 serving Harford County Public Schools for 30 years. With her family in attendance, Skebeck took the time to thank the Retired School Personell Association as well as Superintendent Robert Tomback, the board of education and her family for their continued support …
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education met Monday night in Bel Air.
The Harford County Board of Education welcomed two new members prior to Monday's meeting. Havre de Grace resident Thomas Fitzpatrick, appointed by Gov. Martin O'Malley to represent Havre de Grace, and Patterson Mill High School senior Panashe Mutombo, the student representative for the 2012-2013 school year, were sworn in Monday. Mutombo, with his family in the audience, was excited and grateful for this new adventure as Student Representative to the Board of Education. "I'm happy to be here," he said. "I'm happy to initiate a good year with all of you. I've seen all the good work that you guys have put in here and I see the effects through the schools and I'm just proud to be here." Items Approved All 15 items on the evening's agenda, …
Carol Crabtree
3:25 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Mr. Murdza, NO one deserves this more than you do...congratulations. You are no doubt the most memorable teacher....your classes the most memorable, and exciting, and I can't imagine what High School would have been without you. You were so much more than a teacher to many of your students. You brought out the desire in us, to do better than the best we could do. And we were rewarded with the … more ›