Harford County Public Schools is dedicated to quality instructional programs for all students. We reserve the right to block/mute users who use profanity.
Due to weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED Wednesday, February 20, 2019. No afterschool or evening activities Wednesday, February 20, 2019.
Due to weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Monday, February 11, 2019; no morning Pre-K. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
UPDATE: Due to dangerous icy conditions, Harford County Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, January 9. Code Blue employees report at 11:00 a.m. Afterschool and evening activities are cancelled.
HCPS will be CLOSED tomorrow, Thursday, March 22, 2018, Code Green. Code Green custodians report at 10:00 a.m. As a reminder, as noted in the HCPS calendar, tomorrow's inclement weather closure will result in school's being open to staff AND students on Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Harford County Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, Code GREEN. Code Green employees await further instructions before reporting to work.
Due to weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Thursday, February 21, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Monday, December 16, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First-shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to unsafe travel conditions on side roads throughout the county and weather forecasts, HCPS and offices will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, January 30, 2019. No afterschool or evening activities. Thanks to Transportation for the photo!
Due to continuing weather conditions and forecasts for tomorrow, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Friday, November 16, 2018; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
HCPS CLOSED Thursday, February 18, 2021- closure includes virtual learning, technology hubs, and all buildings and offices- in other words, a “true” snow day! Meal kit site distributions scheduled for Friday are postponed until Monday, February 22, 2021. Happy Snow Day!
Harford County Public Schools is now CLOSED today, January 4, Code Blue. All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled. Code Blue employees report at 10:00 a.m.
Due to predicted refreezing conditions overnight, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Monday, January 14, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
In the wake of the death of a classmate, the boys2MEN summer work program students wanted to make a positive impact on the community. This morning, they worked to weed, mulch, and plant flowers around the "Welcome to Edgewood" sign on Edgewood Road and Willoughby Beach Road.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, January 29, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to unsafe travel conditions on side roads in the county and weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Thursday, January 31, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the AM.
Due to weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Friday, March 1, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
UPDATE: Harford County Public Schools will be CLOSED today, Wednesday, January 17. Code Blue employees report at 11:00 a.m. All afterschool and evening activities are cancelled.
Due to current weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools & Offices will open 2 hours late tomorrow, Thurs., Nov. 15, 2018; no morning Pre-K. Staff will re-evaluate in the AM. Visit for more info including rescheduling HCPS cafeteria Holiday Meals.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First-shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to unsafe travel conditions and weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED today, Monday, February 11, 2019. No afterschool or evening activities. The Board of Education meeting is rescheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, February 12, 2019. Custodians await further instruction. No afterschool/evening activities. The BOE meeting is rescheduled for Tues., Feb. 19, 2019.
The call/email/text messaging will be sent at 5:30 a.m.
The top five finalists for the 2018 Harford County Teacher of the Year award have been released! Congratulations and good luck to each of our five finalists!
#HCPSproud
Due to travel conditions and weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report at 7:00 a.m. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
Due to current weather forecasts, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will be CLOSED today, Thursday, November 15, 2018. *Communication via the call system will begin at 6:00 a.m.
Due to weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2020; no morning Pre-K. First-shift custodians are to report on time.
Due to weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED Friday, March 1, 2019. First shift custodians report on time. Second shift custodians await further instruction. No afterschool or evening activities. The communication will be sent at 5:30 a.m.
Due to continuing weather forecasts and conditions, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED today, Monday, December 16, 2019. No afterschool or evening activities. First shift custodians report. Building Chiefs will be contacted by Custodial Service Coordinators.
Schools & Offices will be dismissed 3 hours early today, February 1, 2019. A.M. PreK will be dismissed with the elementary schools. Afternoon PreK and Alt. Ed. Twilight programs are cancelled. All school activities, including field trips & afterschool activities, are cancelled.
Due to changing weather forecasts through the day and predicted travel conditions, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be CLOSED today, Tuesday, January 29, 2019. No afterschool or evening activities.
Due to impending weather, HCPS schools & offices will close 3-hours early today, Monday, 1/8/2018 with no afternoon Pre-K. In addition, all afterschool & evening activities, including the Board of Education meetings, are cancelled.
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2022 HCPS Teacher of the Year Ashley Gereli, a Special Education teacher at Churchville Elementary. She was named the 2022 HCPS Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement. Check out for more info!
Due to weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open two hours late today, Monday, March 4, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time. The call will be sent at 5:00 a.m.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, Harford County Public Schools will close two hours early today, Friday, December 15, 2017, with no afternoon Pre-K. All afternoon and evening activities are cancelled today. No second-shift custodians should report for duty.
Harford County Public Schools will close early today, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Schools will be dismissed 2 hours early. Afternoon Pre-K & the Alternative Education Twilight program are cancelled. All school activities, including field trips & afterschool activities are cancelled.
HCPS and offices will open TWO HOURS LATE tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians report on time. Due to delay, students will NOT be dismissed early but will remain in school for the regular school day. Staff will re-evaluate in the morning.
The following msg will be sent via phone, email, and text:
Due to impending weather conditions and impact to travel tomorrow, Harford County Public Schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 3, 2022. Essential personnel await further info from their supervisor.
The top five finalists for the 2019 Harford County Teacher of the Year award have been released! Congratulations to: Rebecca Martinek of NHMS, Paige Milanoski of HDHS, Kristie Smith, EDMS, Kathleen Thompson of RFES/JOES, and Dawn Zipay of RFES!
Ms. Nancy, driver of Bus 939 for Roye-Williams Elementary, is retiring after 50 years of dedicated service to HCPS! Ms. Nancy's riders surprised her on Friday afternoon, each handing her a flower. We thank Ms. Nancy and wish her all the best in her retirement!
HCPS will close early today, Friday, March 2, 2018. Schools will be dismissed 1 hour early. Afternoon Pre-K and Alternative Education programs are cancelled. In addition, all school activities, including field trips and afterschool activities, are cancelled.
Due to forecasted refreeze concerns, Harford County Public Schools and Offices will open TWO HOURS late today, Wednesday, February 13, 2019; no morning Pre-K. First shift custodians are to report on time.
We are experiencing unexpected snow squalls and weather conditions. We are operating on the 2 hour delay, but there may be bus delays. We ask for your patience & understanding as this weather event was not expected and our goal is student and staff safety.