HCPS Calendars and Inclement Weather Days

The following message was sent to select families on June 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. via email, phone call, and text message.

This is an important notice about your student who is enrolled with multifamily proof of residency.

If your child is changing schools next school year, you will need to submit an updated multi-family proof of residency, and all required supporting documentation.

Changing schools means your student is moving from elementary to middle school, middle to high school or moving to or from Swan Creek School.

Multi-family affidavits have been mailed to the address on file for students moving from elementary to middle and middle to high, and you should receive them soon. Students moving to and from Swan Creek School should contact their Pupil Personnel Worker (PPW).

If your living arrangement has changed, you will need to submit new proof of residency to your Pupil Personnel Office.

If your child is staying at the same school and your living arrangement has not changed, there is no need to submit any updated documentation.

Please be aware that failure to provide residency requirements by August 7, 2026, may result in your child not starting school on the first day of classes, August 31, 2026.

On June 22, 2026 the Board of education of Harford County Board formally approved and signed the contract for Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) with Dr. Dyann R. Mack, marking a significant milestone for the school system and the community it serves.

During the Board’s meeting, members also presented Dr. Mack with a special proclamation recognizing her historic achievements and deep-rooted connection to Harford County. Dr. Mack is the first graduate of Harford County Public Schools to return as Superintendent, the first graduate of Joppatowne High School to serve in the role, and the first Black Superintendent in HCPS history.

“Dr. Mack’s journey from HCPS student to Superintendent is both inspiring and historic,” said Board of Education President Lauren Paige. “Her leadership reflects a deep understanding of our schools, our students, and our community. We are proud to welcome her into this role and confident in her vision for the future of Harford County Public Schools.”

Dr. Mack’s appointment underscores HCPS’s commitment to fostering leadership from within and celebrating excellence across the district. In accepting the proclamation, Dr. Mack expressed gratitude and a strong commitment to continuing the work of strengthening HCPS for all students.
“It is an incredible honor to serve as Superintendent of the school system that helped shape me,” said Dr. Mack. “I am deeply grateful to the Board for their trust and to this community for its support. Together, we will continue to build on our successes and ensure every student is Ready by Design.”

The Board’s proclamation highlights not only Dr. Mack’s professional accomplishments but also the significance of representation and the powerful message her leadership sends to current and future students across Harford County.

Dr. Mack will begin her tenure July 1, 2026, as Superintendent under the newly signed contract, working in partnership with the Board of Education, HCPS staff, students, families, and the broader community, to advance the district’s mission and goals.

Harford County Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program again this summer, offering free SUN Meals at library and school locations throughout Harford County beginning June 22, 2026. SUN Meals To-Go weekly meal kits are also available for pickup at Dublin Elementary School on Wednesdays starting July 1, 2026. Pre-registration for SUN Meals To-Go is required and available by clicking here.

For information on our Summer Meals Program, click here.
For information on our SUN Meals To-Go Program, click here.

If you have any questions, please call Harford County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services at 410-638-4078.

On April 27, 2026, the Board of Education of Harford County approved updates to the 2026–2027 school calendar to better plan for inclement weather days.

Three days during the school year—March 1, June 1, and April 12, 2027—have been set aside as potential inclement weather makeup days (in that order). These replace the previous plan of adding makeup days to the end of the school year. *If no weather-related school closures occur before these dates, schools and offices will be closed on those days.

This change follows a resolution from the Maryland State Board of Education, which requires school systems to build inclement weather makeup days into the school year rather than placing them at the end. The state also allows up to three additional inclement weather days to be handled through virtual instruction, for a total of six possible makeup days (three in-person and three virtual).

Making these changes allows HCPS to remain eligible to request a calendar waiver from the state, if needed, and ensures the school system is able to consider virtual instruction as an option for inclement weather. As soon as details regarding potential use of virtual instruction for inclement weather become available, the details will be shared with the HCPS community.

As a result of this update, the last day of school for students in kindergarten through grade 11 will be an early dismissal on Thursday, June 17, 2027.

The full, updated 2026–2027 school calendar is available here. En Español.

The following message will be shared in the Wednesday Wire on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, with all families:

On April 27, 2026, the Board of Education of Harford County approved updates to the 2026–2027 school calendar to better plan for inclement weather days.

Three days during the school year—March 1, June 1, and April 12, 2027—have been set aside as potential inclement weather makeup days (in that order). These replace the previous plan of adding makeup days to the end of the school year. *If no weather-related school closures occur before these dates, schools and offices will be closed on those days.

This change follows a resolution from the Maryland State Board of Education, which requires school systems to build inclement weather makeup days into the school year rather than placing them at the end. The state also allows up to three additional inclement weather days to be handled through virtual instruction, for a total of six possible makeup days (three in-person and three virtual).

Making these changes allows HCPS to remain eligible to request a calendar waiver from the state, if needed, and ensures the school system is able to consider virtual instruction as an option for inclement weather. As soon as details regarding potential use of virtual instruction for inclement weather become available, the details will be shared with the HCPS community.

As a result of this update, the last day of school for students in kindergarten through grade 11 will be an early dismissal on Thursday, June 17, 2027.

The full, updated 2026–2027 school calendar is available here. En Español.

2025-26 Calendars