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    Get answers to questions on the school year, technology/internet access, and other topics

  • Redistricting for New High School #13

    Learn about the boundary review process to establish a new attendance area for the 2023-2024 school year

  • Report Bullying

    Access HCPSS’ bullying reporting tool, which allows students, parents and staff to easily and confidentially report incidents

  • Student Well-Being

    Learn how HCPSS promotes mental health and well-being, and find essential resources

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  • Supports

    Read about the ways the school system and staff support students every day

  • School Information

    Locate and contact your school, identify bus stop and times, and get attendance area details

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News Highlights

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HCPSS Free Summer Meals

HCPSS will run its free summer meal program weekdays, June 27-Aug. 12, 2022. Meals will be served from 12:30-2 p.m. at Laurel Woods ES, Oakland Mills MS, Swansfield ES, Thomas Viaduct MS, Howard HS and the East Columbia library.

Details on the 2022 summer meals →

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HCPSS Summer Hiring Fairs

HCPSS has added, and is currently looking to fill, nearly 400 new positions to the school system for the upcoming school year. To help address vacancies, HCPSS will host job/hiring fairs July 30, Aug. 13 and Aug. 27.

Learn more about HCPSS employment →

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Summer 2022

Information on staying connected throughout the summer is online, including free meals, technology devices, summer learning, and more

Learn more about Summer 2022 →

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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410-313-6693
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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