From Harford County Public School: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is pleased to announce the recent launch of its Blackboard Connect Parent Portal Website to maximize communication with parents. This new tool is a feature of the Connect 5 automated phone system and enables parents and guardians to manage their contact information and preferences for […]
Open House Nov. 15 at Aberdeen High School Science and Mathematics Academy
From Harford County Public Schools: HCPS will be hosting an Open House for the Science and Mathematics Academy at Aberdeen High School on Thursday, November 15, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to allow parents to take an introductory look at the magnet program. Attendance at the event is not required for application or admission to […]
Harford County Public Schools Earns Place on Prestigious Advanced Placement District Honor Roll
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) is one of just 539 public school districts in the nation being honored by the College Board with a place on the 3rd Annual AP® Honor Roll for simultaneously offering more opportunity for Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while maintaining or increasing the percentage of students […]
Harford County Public Schools Revises Advanced Placement Achievement Figure Sharply Downward Due to Calculation Error
In a widely distributed press release on Sept. 24, Harford County Public Schools indicated that 44 percent of students in the Class of 2012 had passed one or more Advanced Placement exams by the time they graduated from high school. The actual figure was 19.4 percent. An incorrect denominator used in the rate calculation was […]
Advanced Placement in Harford County Public Schools: A Surprise Announcement and a Closer Look
The drive to improve college readiness in Harford County Public Schools includes boosting student participation in rigorous Advanced Placement exams. For 2012, the school system has reported that exam participation soared, rising 20% over last year to a total of 1,824 students, despite high school enrollment that was flat overall. Test results also improved, with […]
Board of Education Delays Vote on New Replacement High School in Havre de Grace; Decision Pending Review and Public Input
From the Harford County Board of Education: The Board of Education of Harford County met in an open business meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012, in the Board Room of the HCPS/A.A. Roberty Building and took the following actions or received the following presentations: Approved the Consent Agenda: 1. Affirmation of Monthly […]
Vote on New $71 Million Havre de Grace High School Expected at Harford County Board of Education Meeting
Plans for a proposed new $71 million Havre de Grace High School will be revealed at the November 5 meeting of the Harford County Board of Education, where a board vote on the proposal is also planned. Also on the November 5 meeting agenda is a report showing a modest downward trend in student enrollment. […]
Harford County Public Schools Graduation Rate Rises to 87.4 Percent; Six Schools Above 90 Percent
From Harford County Public Schools: Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) achieved a graduation rate of 87.4 percent based on the class of 2011 students. This rate represents a slight increase from the 85.7 percent rate for the class of 2010. For accountability purposes, the graduation rate is lagged for one year. The state graduation rate […]
