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HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND

EXECUTIVE BRANCH

EDUCATION

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS


BOARD OF EDUCATION

Educational matters that affect Harford County come under the control of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-101 through 4-126).

The Board is composed of eight members. Seven are appointed by the Governor to five-year terms (Code Election Law Article, secs. 8-801 through 8-806). A nonvoting student member, chosen by the Board of Education, serves a one-year term (Code Education Article, secs. 3-101 through 3-108).

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

The Superintendent of Schools administers the Harford County Public School System, and serves as executive officer, secretary, and treasurer of the Board of Education (Code Education Article, secs. 4-102; 4-201 through 4-206).

With the approval of the State Superintendent of Schools, the Board of Education appoints the Superintendent of Schools to four-year terms.


HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Harford Community College was founded as Harford Junior College in 1957.


PUBLIC LIBRARY

The Harford County Public Library was established in 1946. It is based at Bel Air with branch libraries at Aberdeen, Abingdon, Darlington, Edgewood, Fallston, Havre de Grace, Jarrettsville, Joppa, Norrisville, and Whiteford.

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