WILSON’S TERMINATION. COUNTY EXECUTIVE BOB CASSILLY TELLS WBAL TV 11 NEWS THURSDAY HE BELIEVES SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR SEAN OLSON HAS VIOLATED PUBLIC TRUST BY NOT SHARING WITH THE PUBLIC WHAT HAPPENED DURING THAT ALLEGED ROBBERY BACK IN 2020. FOR SHOCK, YOU KNOW, OF COURSE YOU DON’T. YOU DON’T THINK THIS IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN A SMALL COMMUNITY. SO WHEN YOU HEAR SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU’RE DEFINITELY TOTALLY SURPRISED. ACCUSATIONS CONTINUE TO SWIRL AROUND HARFORD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT DOCTOR SEAN OLSON, NOW PLACED ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE PENDING AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. THESE ALLEGATIONS OUT THERE JUST TOTALLY DISRUPTING THE SCHOOL. IT’S TERRIBLE. IT’S A TERRIBLE ENVIRONMENT TO HAVE THAT OUT THERE. HARFORD COUNTY EXECUTIVE BOB CASSILLY WANTS TO SEE OLSON FLAT OUT TERMINATED AFTER HEARING A RECORDING OF AN ALLEGED 911 CALL FROM THE INCIDENT UNDER INVESTIGATION. HE SAYS IT INVOLVES A TAXPAYER FUNDED TRIP TO AN EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS. WBAL TV 11 NEWS HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN OR VERIFY THE RELEASED AUDIO. HE BREACHED HIS OBLIGATION TO THE KIDS, TO THE PARENTS, TO THE TEACHERS. IT WAS A GROSS BREACH OF THAT OF HIS RESPONSIBILITIES AND A LEADER OF THAT KIND OF ORGANIZATION OUGHT TO STEP UP TO THE FRONT RIGHT AWAY AND SAY, HERE’S WHY THIS IS FALSE, OR I’M OUT OF HERE. AND TO SAY, I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS. YOU DON’T HAVE THAT OPTION. SO IT’S TIME TO GO. ONE DAY AFTER THE INVESTIGATION IS ANNOUNCED AND NOW FORMER BOE PRESIDENT AARON BOYNTON SAYS HE IS RESIGNING, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKLOAD AND A NEW CEO ROLE. HE STARTS NEXT WEEK. HE SENT OUT A LETTER WEDNESDAY REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION. IN IT, HE EXPLAINS THAT OLSON MAY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A REPORTED ROBBERY WHILE ON THAT 2024 WORK TRIP. BOYNTON SAYS THERE WAS CONCERN, BUT AN INTERNAL REVIEW CONFIRMS NO STUDENT DATA WAS COMPROMISED. TO HEAR THAT KIND OF THING, AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHETHER IT’S JUST A LITTLE SMOKE OR WHETHER IT’S A BIG FIRE THAT WE NEED TO BE CAREFUL, THAT IT’S UNJUSTLY. THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT WILL NOW BE THE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT. A NEW BOARD MEMBER WILL BE VOTED IN TO FILL THE VACANCY OF THE PRESIDENT. BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THEY WILL BECOME THE PRESIDENT. THAT MUST BE VOTED ON LATER ON. WE DID REACH OUT TO OLSON, AND WE DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE FOR COMMENT. IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE FULL STATEMENTS FROM THE BOARD AND FROM THE ACTING SUPERINTENDENT, YOU CAN FIND THEM ON T
Harford County executive appoints Terri Kocher to vacancy on Board of Education
Updated: 11:50 AM EST Jan 12, 2026
The Harford County executive on Monday announced an appointment to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by last week’s resignation of the board’s president.Video above: Investigation leaves schools under ‘time of turbulence’ (Friday)Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly announced the appointment of Terri Kocher, a former member of the Board of Education. Cassilly’s office said Kocher has previously been vetted and confirmed by the Harford County Council, bringing both experience and continuity to the board.”Terri Kocher is a proven leader with firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing our school system,” Cassilly said in a statement. “Her prior service on the Board of Education, her demonstrated ability to work with all members, her sound judgment and her willingness to step forward again demonstrate a strong commitment to our students, parents, and educators.”On Thursday, Harford County Board of Education President Aaron Poynton announced his resignation, citing his role with a new employer that will require frequent travel outside the county. He said “recent challenges facing the district” did not influence his decision to resign.On Friday, the county executive’s office said Cassilly sent Kocher’s name to the Harford County Council, urging members to move expeditiously to confirm the appointment.”With the school system facing significant challenges, it is essential that the Board of Education operate at its full complement,” Cassilly said in a statement. “Stability and experienced leadership are especially important during these uneasy times.”If confirmed, Kocher will serve the remainder of Poynton’s term. Also last week, Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson was placed on administrative leave amid a new investigation into a reported robbery with which he’s involved. Deputy Superintendent Dyann Mack is currently serving as the district’s acting superintendent.
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The Harford County executive on Monday announced an appointment to the Board of Education to fill the vacancy created by last week’s resignation of the board’s president.
Video above: Investigation leaves schools under ‘time of turbulence’ (Friday)
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly announced the appointment of Terri Kocher, a former member of the Board of Education. Cassilly’s office said Kocher has previously been vetted and confirmed by the Harford County Council, bringing both experience and continuity to the board.
“Terri Kocher is a proven leader with firsthand knowledge of the challenges facing our school system,” Cassilly said in a statement. “Her prior service on the Board of Education, her demonstrated ability to work with all members, her sound judgment and her willingness to step forward again demonstrate a strong commitment to our students, parents, and educators.”
On Thursday, Harford County Board of Education President Aaron Poynton announced his resignation, citing his role with a new employer that will require frequent travel outside the county. He said “recent challenges facing the district” did not influence his decision to resign.
On Friday, the county executive’s office said Cassilly sent Kocher’s name to the Harford County Council, urging members to move expeditiously to confirm the appointment.
“With the school system facing significant challenges, it is essential that the Board of Education operate at its full complement,” Cassilly said in a statement. “Stability and experienced leadership are especially important during these uneasy times.”
If confirmed, Kocher will serve the remainder of Poynton’s term.
Also last week, Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Sean Bulson was placed on administrative leave amid a new investigation into a reported robbery with which he’s involved. Deputy Superintendent Dyann Mack is currently serving as the district’s acting superintendent.