If you feel a new sense of welcome and positivity in the mornings, it is because our new 5th grade "Welcoming Crew" has officially started their first day on the "job" today! Also a shoutout to our SRO, Deputy Hossain, bringing that welcoming force and positivity!
Families who were approved for free or reduced-price meal benefits during the 2025-2026 school year need to apply for benefits for the new school year before Tuesday, October 13, 2026, to avoid a lapse in benefits. Families must reapply each school year. Click here to apply online. Click here to download a paper application. If you have any questions, please contact the Food and Nutrition Office at 410-638-4078.
Students who took the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) assessments in spring 2026 will receive their individual score reports the week of September 28, 2026. Each student’s school will send home hard copies of the reports. The reports summarize student performance overall and by subject area. For information on how to interpret the results, click here. Families with questions about their student’s scores should contact their school directly.
Nominations are now open for the Harford County Education Foundation's Everyday Hero Award and the 2027 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year!
We invite all families to nominate a teacher who exemplifies innovative instruction, inspires students, and gives tirelessly to the children in our community. Each school's official nominee will be invited to attend the Everyday Hero Awards dinner in November and to participate in the Teacher of the Year process, with the 2027 Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year named in April.
Nominations close Sunday, October 4. Click here for more information and submit a nomination.
Monday is Labor Day!
HCPS schools and offices are closed Monday in observance of the holiday. Enjoy you're long weekend and we will see everyone back in class Tuesdady!
Harford Glen Environmental Education Center offers multiple open houses for parents and guardians to learn more about the Residential Overnight Education Program.
Please join us at one of the following sessions:
Tuesday, September 8, 2026| 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 14, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, September 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, October 16, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 30, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 26, 2027 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. *
*For 4th grade families who will have a student attend during the 2027-2028 school year
In the event HCPS is closed for inclement weather during any of the above dates, the open house will be canceled.
Click here for more information on Harford Glen Environmental Education Center.
From student to teacher, please help us welcome (back) Ms. Torres to the Emmorton family!
Please help us welcome Ms. Grier to the Emmorton family!
Please help us welcome Ms. Culverto the Emmorton family!
Harford County Public Schools will be live streaming all 2026 graduation ceremonies held at APGFCU Arena at Harford Community College. Thanks to our partners at Harford Community College and the APGFCU Arena, families and friends can watch every moment live at youtube.com/@HCPSchools. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!
Nearly 4,000 Harford County Public Schools third grade students connected virtually with author and speaker Ty Allan Jackson this spring for an unforgettable experience centered around entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and dreaming big. Thanks to Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union, every third grade student also received a copy of Make Your Own Money to keep the learning going at home.
Wednesday, May 6 is National School Nurse Day. Harford County Public Schools is proud to recognize our school nurses for their dedication, expertise, and compassionate care for our students each and every day. Thank you!
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Harford County Public Schools is committed to supporting the mental health and well-being of our students, staff, and families. Throughout May, we will be sharing resources and information to help our community thrive inside and outside the classroom.
The Harford County Board of Education has approved an adjustment to the 2026-2027 calendar involving built-in inclement weather days. Schools and offices will now be closed on March 1, June 1, and April 12, 2027, and those days will be used as makeup days, in the order listed, only if needed due to inclement weather cancellations.
The adjustment reflects guidance from the Maryland State Board of Education, which has expressed a preference for makeup days to be distributed throughout the school year, and the use of virtual instruction, rather than adding days to the end of the school year.
The full, updated 2026–2027 school calendar is available here. En Español.
Join Harford County Public Schools, the Office on Mental Health, UM Upper Chesapeake Health, and the Cook Center for Human Connection on May 8, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Ripken Stadium for Your Mind Matters. This free family wellness event will include activities for the entire family including crafts, a bounce house, rock climbing, football, and a light race.
The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Visit harfordmentalhealth.org for more information and to register.
Congratulations to Vibha Nanduri from Bel Air High School for being named the 2026-2027 Student Member of the Board!
Vibha was elected during the HCRASC General Assembly meeting on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Her term will run from July 1, 2026 and run through June 30, 2027.
She is currently a junior in the Biomedical Sciences program at Bel Air High School. She serves as 1st Vice President of HCRASC and the Environmental Affairs Coordinator for the Maryland Association of Student Councils.
Congratulations Vibha!
We were honored to host Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler from the Harford County Sheriff's Office on our #LearningTour. Sheriff Gahler was kind enough to spend his morning with each of our grade levels as he read a story and shared how he, and the brave men and women of our local law enforcement, support Harford County and keep us safe every day. It was a wonderful morning, and Sheriff Gahler was fantastic with all of our students from kindergarten through 5th grade. We cannot say thank you enough for his time and service.
Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund Elementary School Art Contest
Students in grades K-5 are invited to enter the Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton Memorial Fund, Inc. Elementary School Art Contest. Students should create a colorful drawing inspired by the story of Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton, Harford County's only native Medal of Honor recipient.
Cash prizes are awarded for first place ($300), second place ($200), and third place ($100), plus 10 Honorable Mentions. All winners also receive a framed certificate.
Completed drawings must be submitted to your school's art teacher by April 17, 2026. For full contest guidelines and more information about Sergeant Hilton, visit sgtalfredbhiltonfoundation.com.
We were so exited to welcome Mrs. Jana Shaw from Shaw Orchards join us for our latest stop on our #LearningTour! Mrs. Shaw is another fantastic example of how lucky we are to live in Harford County and all the support we have from our community!
Join us for our annual Kindergarten Signing Day, on Friday, March 6th! If you have a future Eagle who will be 5 by September 1st, we are ready for you!!!
