Teachers Picket To Seek Education Funding

Teachers from a number of schools around Harford County are planning to adhere to the contracted work day—and no more.

According to the Harford County Education Association website, 22 schools countywide have agreed to work only the hours for which they are contracted.

For instance, while some high school teachers around the county may remain in their rooms for an hour or two after the work day, many have agreed to stick to the 2:20 p.m. contractual end-of-day. 

The movement is in an effort to notify county school and government leaders that education must be made a priority, according to an HCEA flyer.

The Dagger reported that many teachers were reporting at 6:55 a.m. Tuesday—their mandatory report time.

The 22 schools include:

• Magnolia Elementary School
• North Harford High School
• Youths Benefit Elementary School
• Edgewood Middle School
• Edgewood High
• Fallston Middle School
• Magnolia Middle School
• North Harford Middle School
• Joppatowne High School
• Norrisville Elementary School

Picketing is planned outside the schools for 15 minutes on both Wednesday and Thursday.

The HCEA also invited teachers to picket together at 3:30 p.m. at Youth’s Benefit Elementary School in Fallston.

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