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 …
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, …
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. "…
Mommy2
9:52 am on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Is the Youth Benefit Elementary a project to replace our run down,deteriorated elementary school here in Beautiful HdG???...when ever they build, we will have the funds and be Blessed. more ›