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Public commenters push Harford County board on leadership departures, curriculum and teacher pay

Board of Education of Harford County · March 23, 2026
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During public comment the Harford County board heard calls for transparency about recent leadership departures, criticism of curriculum materials and concern about teacher pay versus superintendent compensation; commenters also urged support for specific school leaders and changes to instructional materials.

Several members of the public used the board’s public-comment period to press the Harford County Board of Education on recent personnel departures, curriculum choices and pay priorities.

Cassandra Beverly, speaking for the Harford County Caucus of African American Leaders, praised a principal she identified as having driven measurable gains at a Title I school and urged the board to support leaders who close achievement gaps. "Over the 26 years that [the principal] has devoted to Harford County Public Schools, he has demonstrated his commitment," Beverly said, noting increases she described in reading, math and…

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