From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) was closed a total of two days this school year for inclement weather. HCPS proactively built nine potential inclement weather days into the calendar. Due to the two days of closure for inclement weather, June 8 and June 9, 2017, are regular school days. Unless […]
Harford County Board of Education Passes 2017-18 School Year Calendar; School to Begin Post Labor Day
From Harford County Public Schools: During its regularly scheduled business meeting on December 19, 2016, the Board of Education of Harford County unanimously passed Superintendent Barbara Canavan’s proposed 2017-18 school calendar, following a 60-day public input window. The upcoming school-year calendar features two significant changes from recent previous school years. First, school begins for students […]
Interim State Superintendent Approves 2-Day Calendar Waiver for Harford County Public Schools; Last Day Expected to be June 15
From Harford County Public Schools: Interim State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jack R. Smith, approved the request made by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for a two-day waiver of the 180-day school year requirement for students. HCPS has been closed a total of eight days this school year for inclement weather. HCPS proactively built 11 […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Is Extended Thanksgiving Break Beneficial to Students, Teachers, Community?
From Harford Students Count on Us: The recently approved HCPS 2106-17 calendar includes a week-long Thanksgiving Break. Please provide your comments on the HCPS Calendar. Is the extended Thanksgiving Break beneficial to our students, our teachers and our community as a whole? Many of our teachers, parents and students believe it is not. Please email […]
2015-16 Harford County Public Schools Announces Bus Schedules and Routes; School Starts Aug. 27
From Harford County Public Schools: The Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) Department of Transportation today released a new process for the school community to access bus schedules and routes for the 2015-16 school year, now available online via the web-based portal infofinder i. This summer, HCPS implemented an automated bus routing and information management software […]
Harford County Government Observes Black History Month
BEL AIR, Md., (Feb., 3, 2015) – Black History Month is observed annually in February in the United States and Canada. It is an expansion of Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s Negro History Week, celebrated the second week of February because it included the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln (February 12) and Frederick Douglass (February 14). […]
Harford County Public Schools Publishes Open House, Back to School Night Schedules for 2014-15 School Year
As the 2014-15 school year draws near, Harford County Public Schools has published individual school schedules for Open House, Back to School Night, and other kickoff activities. The first day of school in HCPS is Monday, August 25th for students in grades K – 12. See below for some important dates in August followed by […]
State Superintendent Approves 4-Day Calendar Waiver for Harford County Public Schools; June 12 Last Day for Students
From Harford County Public Schools: State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery approved the request made by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for a four-day waiver of the 180-day school year requirement for students. HCPS has been closed a total of 11 days this school year for inclement weather. Due to the effort put forth […]
