Monday, February 11, 2013
A teacher's union president suggested two Harford schools may one day be forced to close if Harford County Public Schools aren't granted more funding from Harford County.
UPDATED (11:27 p.m.)—Despite the suggestion from a teacher's union president that Harford County Public Schools may need to consider closing some institutions, no such school shutdowns are imminent, officials said Monday. Ryan Burbey, president of the Harford County Education Association, said during public comment at last week's Harford County Council meeting that a decline in funding for education may eventually force schools to consider shutting down some buildings. Burbey addressed an "imminent funding crisis" for Harford County Public Schools. "If we don’t do something soon, your schools face dramatic cuts," he said. "The schools that are most at-risk are our at-risk schools, our schools at the upper end of the county where the …
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Watch the Feb. 2 concert at Havre de Grace High School.
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Sunday, November 4, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education will discuss the scope study for Havre de Grace High School at Monday's meeting in Bel Air.
The Harford County Board of Education will make a decision concerning the future scope study for Havre de Grace High School. The meeting—the first since Rick Grambo was appointed board president—begins at 6:30 p.m. at the A.A. Roberty Building (102 S. Hickory Ave.) in Bel Air. Find the full agenda for the Harford County Board of Education meeting. Board members passed the FY2014 Captial Improvement Plan in September, which started the funding process for a new Havre de Grace High School. The presentation covering the study will be led by Assistant Superintendent of Operations Cornell S. Brown. Several contract awards will be discussed, including: Also on Monday’s agenda will be another presentation led by Brown covering the 2012 …
Monday, September 24, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the A.A. Roberty Building.
The Harford County Board of Education will vote Monday on a capital improvement plan, which could provide financial support for two new schools in the county. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the A.A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. Find the full agenda included with this article in a printable pdf file. Monday's meeting will begin with a moment of silence for late board president Dr. Leonard Wheeler, who died on Sept. 11. The main debate on the Capital Improvement Program includes the possible replacements of Havre de Grace High School and Youth's Benefit Elementary School. The program also includes the funding requirements for future and currently planned projects based on the already approved 2012 Educational Facilities Master Plan. The …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The Capital Improvement Plan proposes funding for two new schools in Harford County.
Two schools are officially in the running, and two more communities joined the fray in pushing for new school funding in Harford County. At Monday's Harford County Board of Education meeting, parents from John Archer and Joppatowne High School asked to be considered for new schools—joining Havre de Grace High School and Youth's Benefit Elementary School in the discussion. Assistant Superintendent of Operations Cornell Brown presented the board with the final budget request for the Capital Improvement Program. It included the replacement of Youth’s Benefit Elementary and Havre de Grace High School, as well as the HVAC project at Fallston High School. The proposed FY14 Capital Improvement Program will be voted on at the Sept. 24 meeting, …
Monday, September 10, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the A.A. Roberty Building.
Monday's Harford County Board of Education meeting will be the final gathering before the Sept. 24 vote on the FY14 Capital Improvement Program. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the A.A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. Find the full agenda included with this article in a printable pdf file. A presentation, led by Assistant Superintendent of Operations Cornell S. Brown, will include the proposed final budget which includes the funding requirements for future and currently planned projects based on the already approved 2012 Educational Facilities Master Plan. One main debate on the Capital Improvement Program includes the possible replacements of Havre de Grace High School and Youth's Benefit Elementary School. Both communities have argued …
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, …
Monday, August 13, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the A.A. Roberty Building.
Patterson Mill High School senior Panashe Mutombo will be sworn in as the 25th student representative to the Harford County Board of Education during Monday's meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the A.A. Roberty Building in Bel Air. Find the full agenda included with this artile in a printable PDF file. Harford County Board of Education's newest member, Thomas Fitzpatrick, will be sworn in Monday afternoon. Fitzpatrick steps into the term of Ronald Browning who stepped down earlier this year. The Havre de Grace representative's term runs through June 30, 2015. The second presentation of the FY 2014 Capital Improvement Budget is also expected. This presentation is designed to inform the Board of Education on the funding …
Monday, April 30, 2012
Aberdeen and Havre de Grace high schools are in on the program.
Featured speaker Dr. Arun A. Seraphin said he was excited that students at the alma mater of Cal and Billy Ripken would get an opportunity to expand their academic horizons. But, as the Principal Assistant Director for National Security and International Affairs, he was just as excited to learn about another Aberdeen High School alum. “Since I’m a science geek, it turns out Mike Griffin also went to Aberdeen High School. Mike Griffin grew up to be NASA Administrator,” Seraphin said. “That’s about as cool as you can get. That said, I want to grow up to be like Mike Griffin.” Seraphin, who brought greetings from the White House, said Monday’s announcement of a grant-driven program to encourage and incentivize higher learning at Aberdeen and …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Havre de Grace and Aberdeen high schools will benefit from the program.
Students and educators at Aberdeen and Havre de Grace high schools soon will have access to a grant-funded program to push higher education and consistency in curriculum for students in military families. Harford County Public Schools on Monday will unveil the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program (APTIP), which is administered through the National Mathematics and Science Initiative (NMSI) and the Initiative for Military Families (IMF). Aberdeen and Havre de Grace are the only two schools in the state to be awarded the opportunity, after 29 schools in 10 states in Fall 2011 and four schools in 2010 were targeted. APTIP aims "to increase the number of students involved in math, science and English Advanced Placement (AP) courses…
MDPatriot
9:54 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
If there is such a "low enrollment" in higher capacity schools in the County, then why does MORE money need to be thrown at them? One would think that lower enrollment would mean LESS money required for operations, etc.. more ›