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 […]
Comptroller Franchot Asks Marylanders to Share What Starting School After Labor Day Means to Them
From the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland: Building on the overwhelming success of his “Let Summer Be Summer” petition drive, Comptroller Peter Franchot is now asking Marylanders to submit videos describing what starting school after Labor Day would mean to them and their families. “I would like to hear from citizens from across our […]
UPDATED – The Big Q: Should Harford County Public Schools Start After Labor Day?
After studying the potential impact on the economy, summer tourism and public education, a state task force reportedly plans to recommend that Maryland public schools start the school year after Labor Day. If enacted, the move would delay the customary first day of school by about a week in many Maryland school systems, including Harford […]
How Do You Like Me Now? Harford County School Board Seeks Input on Proposed 2014-15 School Calendar Including Weeklong Thanksgiving Break, Changes to Inclement Weather Makeup Days
Parents in Harford County Public Schools have grumbled for years about the days off scattered throughout the school calendar, and inclement weather makeup days that sometimes cut into spring break. Following a recommendation Monday by Interim Superintendent Barbara Canavan, the Harford County School Board is considering a 2014-15 school calendar that consolidates days off and […]
2013-14 Harford County Public Schools Bus Schedules and Routes Released; First Day of School for Grades K-12 is August 26
From Harford County Public Schools: School bus schedules and routes for the 2013-14 school year for Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) have been released. The bus schedules are available on the HCPS website (www.hcps.org) by clicking on the bus icon on the left-hand side of the homepage. School is scheduled to open for approximately 38,000 […]
State Superintendent Approves Three-Day Calendar Waiver for Harford County Public Schools
From Harford County Public Schools: Today, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lillian Lowery approved the request made by Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) for a three-day waiver of the 180-day school year requirement. HCPS has been closed a total of six days this school year, three days for Hurricane Sandy and three days for inclement […]
Harford County Public Schools to Participate in the Summer Food Service Program, List of Locations and Times Provided
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services are participating in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that helps children receive the nutrition they need to thrive throughout the summer months. During the school year, many children receive free and […]
