Board reviews quarterly finances, approves consent agenda and two administrative appointments

The Harford County Board of Education on May 19 received a quarterly financial report for the period ending March 31, 2025, and approved the consent agenda and two administrative appointments after roll‑call votes.

Miss Judd, assistant superintendent for business services, told the board that unbudgeted healthcare settlement funds and higher interest revenue increased projected revenues and that the district was projecting an excess of revenues over expenditures of about $3.5 million. At the same time, she said special‑education nonpublic placements were over budget (noted as a $4.2 million pressure) and that the district must keep state category balances positive by June 30. "We do not have the final numbers yet on that, so that number will be more negative next year, most likely," Judd said, urging caution about next year's budget and requesting time for a line‑by‑line review.

The board approved the consent agenda (personnel, transfers, supplemental appropriation and multiple contracts) by voice vote during the meeting.

On personnel, Dr. May Alfrey (director of staff and labor relations) presented two administrative recommendations. The board moved and conducted a roll‑call vote on the appointment of Sarah Sinclair as superintendent of student support services (supervisor of support services psychologists); the chair announced the motion passed. The board also approved adding Sharron Foster Moore to the elementary assistant principal pool by roll call.

Board members asked for a detailed line‑by‑line review of proposed FY‑26 budget adjustments before final budget approval and expressed concerns about fund balance declines and textbook funding shortfalls.