John Archer

Five Harford high schools to graduate at new APGFCU Arena

2013-03-11 21:15:00

Harford Community College's new APGFCU Arena is quickly becoming the venue of choice for many longtime community events, including high school graduations. This June, five of the county's 10 public high schools plan to hold their commencement...

Harford public school enrollment decreases again

2013-02-20 06:50:00

Total enrollment in Harford County Public Schools declined once again at the start of this school year, and school officials are beginning wonder about a "what if" scenario regarding under-used school buildings. This school year, total enrollment is...

More computers sought for aging Harford schools

2013-01-15 14:02:51

Some Harford County residents want the Harford County Board of Education to rethink its priorities on such matters as buying new computers and replacing aging school building, they said at a public input session Monday night in Bel Air on the school...

Oak Grove Baptist near Bel Air hopes to expand

2012-12-14 06:05:00

Oak Grove Baptist Church could soon have a slightly more impressive presence on its corner at Route 22 and Thomas Run Road, near Harford Community College. The church is planning to add a $5 million to $7 million, two-story building that will hold a...

Commentary: Kids are lowest priority in Harford school construction decisions

2012-12-12 11:53:00

It should have come as no surprise when members of the Harford County Board of Education balked recently at deciding how to approach replacing or renovating the Havre de Grace High School physical plant. Left to its own devices, there's little doubt the...

March: A Blue Ribbon School, a championship team

2012-12-27 17:01:00

A smoking ban went into effect at the start of 2012 for all properties owned or leased by the Harford County government, with one exception, the Circuit Courthouse on Bel Air's Main Street. There would still be a designated smoking area away from building...

Library awards top summer readers

2012-09-27 15:30:00

Jarrettsville Elementary School, Fallston Middle School and Patterson Mill High School are the recipients of the Harford County Public Library (HCPL) 2012 Summer Reading Trophies. The trophies were awarded to the public elementary, middle and high schools...

Perryville High Class of '72 prepares for reunion

2012-09-12 00:00:00

Perryville High School of 1972 graduation is invited to a reunion. The date is Oct. 20 in Bel Air. For more information, email Linda Land Vest, vestshelton@aol.com An end of summer musical concert will be held on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Havre de Grace...

Harford school board calls prioritizing process 'broken'

2012-09-11 12:37:00

Pleas for new school buildings, especially a new Havre de Grace High School, were the focus of Monday night's Harford County Board of Education meeting, while board members questioned the school construction process. The board discussed amendments to its...

Jarrettsville woman getting her time to 'just be a mom'

2012-09-06 12:52:44

Sadly, Jack died on Sept. 6, just after this story was originally published. For the first time since her son was born nearly four years ago, Katie Lyman is doing what she's always wanted to do: be a mom. Since he was born on Oct. 16, 2008, Jack Lyman...

Havre de Grace High supporters urged to keep up the pressure for a new school

2012-09-06 10:12:43

Supporters of a new Havre de Grace High School kept up their efforts this week to involve the public and to lobby county and school officials in advance of Monday's school board meeting where new school projects are likely to be discussed by the board....

Harford schools face tough decisions before capital improvement plan vote

2012-09-03 19:54:00

Although the 2012-13 school year has just begun, the Harford County Board of Education is already focused on what's going to happen in 2014. The board has already begun planning its fiscal year 2014 capital improvement plan, and the big debate over which...

John Archer School receives their Extraordinary Achievement Award Trophy for the Harford County Public Library 2012 Summer Reading Program.

2012-09-27 00:00:00

John Archer School graduate Emily Roberts poses for a photo after Friday's graduation ceremony.

2012-06-05 12:51:27

Casey Spear gives a thumbs up and a winning smile for the camera as she enjoys a slow dance with her date, Michael Cornett, at John Archer School's first prom Friday night.

2012-05-03 00:00:00