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, 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 …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Youth's Benefit Elementary School parent's and faculty members showed their support for a new school at Monday evening's Board of Education meeting.
Parents, PTA members and students representing Youth's Benefit Elementary School were all in agreement at Monday's Board of Education meeting—the school needs a new building. The school, which is already over capacity by roughly 150 students and the largest elementary school in Harford County, faces poor sanitary conditions, boarded up water fountains due to lead contamination, over crowded classrooms, limited technology, and leaking roofs. These were just a few of the problems mentioned by supporters of a new building Monday evening. Youth's Benefit parent Sandy Boyd, who also volunteers at the school, complained about the lack of technology currently offered since the school's computer lab was taken out and replaced with a classroom. "…
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 ›