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 …
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 …
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
The Harford County Board of Education approved a capital improvement plan Monday.
The Harford Board of Education put a shovel in the ground for Youth’s Benefit Elementary School, and agreed that Havre de Grace High School should have its turn, voting Monday to support local funding for new facilities at each school. The board passed the proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Capital Improvement Plan by a 7-1 vote, with board member Robert Frisch voting against the plan, citing “principle.” At a recent meeting, some members said the school replacement process has become political. Supporters, students, and teachers of both schools have voiced their concern over a variety of issues—including safety, security, overcrowding, poor sanitary conditions, boarded up water fountains due to lead contamination, limited technology, and leaking …
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 …
Friday, March 2, 2012
Four Patch editors will play at halftime of the Blast game Friday night.
I played soccer for three years at Havre de Grace High School. By the end of my junior year I'd decided to stop trying to kick a round ball under the crossbar, and kick the oblong one over it—joining the football team to kick field goals. But once a year, I get to scratch that soccer itch. Thanks to the Baltimore Blast, some hack soccer players like myself get to play for about ten minutes at First Mariner Arena once a year—in what they call the media game. The Major Indoor Soccer League's Eastern Division champs, led by February's player of the month, Machel Millwood, have always been the ones in town to "get it." They're fan friendly. They're media friendly. They're just friendly. These guys on the field tonight—no, not us at halftime—…
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 ›