County officials say funding Harford school’s $60 million budget increase will require a hefty tax increase while school officials warn that a $60 million deficit will pose a need for devastating

Harford County Public Schools are debating student safety and whether to close the doors on an elementary school while facing a massive budget shortfall of nearly $60 million for the 2026 fiscal year.

Harford County schools face $60 million budget shortfall, superintendent says