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HCPSS Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

March 2nd, 2017

HCPSS has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association for the current school year budget.

The award reflects the commitment of HCPSS to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the award, HCPSS satisfied nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. HCPSS was recognized for pioneering efforts to improve the quality of budgeting.

“I am extremely proud of our budget and finance team. This provides Howard County parents and all taxpayers with an indication of our staff’s success in providing the public with a clear and transparent accounting of the school system’s annual budget,” said HCPSS Superintendent Dr. Renee A. Foose.

This is the third consecutive year that HCPSS has earned this award, and adds to several GFOA financial reporting and procurement awards that HCPSS has earned over the last several years.