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Calendar Reminder

There is no school and offices are closed Monday, September 28. There is no meal service any day schools are not in session. Student meals resume Tuesday, September 29. View the calendar  →

2020-2021 School Year Details and Information →

→ HCPSS 2020-2021 Reopening Plan

→ Student Technology Devices

→ Technology Support

→ FREE Student Meals

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  • School System Calendar

    View academic calendar information, school closings and holidays

  • HCPSS Help

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  • HCPSS Connect

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  • Academics

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  • Supports

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  • School Information

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News Highlights

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Ready for the 2020-2021 School Year!

Here’s what you need to know for the 2020-2021 school year.

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Student Meals During 2020-2021 Fall Semester

Meals will be provided at no cost to any HCPSS student, and all children 18 and under through December 31, 2020. Meals include Grab-and-Go breakfasts and lunches weekdays when schools are in session at all schools except Burleigh Manor MS and Hammond HS.

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Log In Now to Identify Student Device Needs

HCPSS this year will achieve a 1:1 student-to-device ratio. Elementary students will receive a Chromebook without request. While additional devices are being procured, middle and high school families in need can request a Chromebook. All families can indicate a need for internet access.

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Our Organization

  • Board of Education

    The Board provides leadership for excellence in teaching and learning by fostering a climate for deliberative change through policy and community engagement

  • Superintendent

    Dr. Michael J. Martirano considers himself a teacher first and foremost, and believes children must be at the center of all decision-making

  • Central Office Staff Directory

    Search for Central Office staff contact information via name, department or phone number

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Contact Us:
410-313-6600
Human Resources:
410-313-6693
Public Information:
410-313-6682
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“If we take care of our children and their well-being, and nurture and believe in them, academic achievement will take care of itself. We must understand our children first, because in order to teach a child well you must know a child well.”
Dr. Michael Martirano, HCPSS Superintendent