Harford County Public Schools, Maryland
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Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of Maryland school district websites
Last rated on Jan. 26, 2012
The good
- Budgets, including revenue information, are available.[2]
- Administrative and board members contact information is available.[3][4]
- Meeting schedule, highlights and agendas are available.[5]
- Academic performance information is available.[6]
- The Board Policy Manual includes information regarding the Public Records Act.[7]
- Teacher and vendor contract information is available.[8][9]
- Audits are posted.[10]
The bad
- Information on background checks is provided, but results are not available.[8]
- No information on how to make a public records request.
Board of education
Senate Bill 629 (2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly), effective July 1, 2009, changes the Board of Education of Harford County from a fully appointed Board to an elected-appointed Board consisting of six elected members and three members appointed by the Governor of the State of Maryland for four-year terms to be phased in over a period of time.[11]. In addition, there is a student representative to the Board who serves a one-year term while a high school senior. The student is elected by the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils.[12]
Below is a list of current Board of Education members:[13]
| Member | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Rick Grambo, Vice President | 2011 |
| Leonard D. Wheeler, Ed.D., President | 2008 |
| Joseph A. Hau | 2011 |
| Nancy Reynolds | 2011 |
| Alysson L. Krchnavy | 2008 |
| James D. Thornton | 2011 |
| Thomas Fitzpatrick | 2012 |
| Robert L. Frisch | 2011 |
| Panashe Mutombo, Student Representative | 2012-2013 |
| Robert M. Tomback, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer & Superintendent of Schools |
Teacher contracts
School budget
Academic performance
Maryland measures academic progress each year by administering the Maryland School Assessment, the Alternate Maryland School Assessment (for students with disabilities), and the Maryland High School Assessments.[14]
HSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[15]
| Grade | Overall | Algebra | Biology | English | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 12 | 100% | 94.1% | 91.2% | 88.2% | 96.8% |
| Grade 11 | 94.9% | 93.5% | 88.6% | 82.8% | 94.8% |
| Grade 10 | 90.7% | 91.3% | 85.9% | 83.3% | 91.5% |
MSA performance
The chart below details the percentage passing the following subjects:[15]
| Grade | Math | Reading | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 68% | 85.7% | 77.4% |
| Grade 7 | 78.9% | 85.4% | - |
| Grade 6 | 77.6% | 88.7% | - |
| Grade 5 | 86.4% | 92% | 72.7% |
| Grade 4 | 92.3% | 89.3% | - |
| Grade 3 | 87.2% | 87.3% | - |
Unions
The Harford County Education Association (HCEA) is the exclusive representative of the over 2,800 teachers employed by the Harford County Public School system. HCEA negotiates with the Board of Education for a contract covering wages, hours, and working conditions. They also advocate on behalf of its members to affect school system policy and work with parent and community groups to build alliances to improve Harford County schools. HCEA is affiliated with the Maryland State Teachers Association (MSTA) and the National Education Association (NEA).[16]
School choice
There are no charter schools currently listed in Harford County.
Lobbying
- Main article: Maryland government sector lobbying
The Board of Education of Harford County has no documents regardng its relationships with lobbyists. This does not mean it does not lobby, only that it does not have specific documents Sunshine Review requested during a Back-to-School initiative.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1]
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Budget Information, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Administrative Personnel, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Board of Education, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Board of Education, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Facts about Harford County Public Schools, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Board of Education Policy Manual, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 'Harford County Public Schools', Human Resources, July 13, 2010
- ↑ 'Harford County Public Schools', Purchasing, July 13, 2010
- ↑ Audits
- ↑ Senate Bill 629
- ↑ HCPS BOE
- ↑ HCPS BOE Members
- ↑ MD State Testing
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 [2]
- ↑ HCEA
