Tuesday, November 26 Synergy/HCPSS Connect Planned Maintenance - The vendor for Synergy has scheduled a mandatory maintenance window to complete updates on Tuesday, November 26 at 9 p.m. The window will last until all necessary updates have been successfully applied, which is anticipated to be approximately at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27. Users may experience times of no or sluggish response during this maintenance window. Once the work is complete, users may continue to log in as usual.
Circulars
Circular 23 - Policy Update
On September 3, 2015, the Superintendent provided to the Board modified implementation procedures to Policy 6080 Sustainability and Policy 10020 Use of School Facilities. Please see attachments.
Circular 22 - Procurement Procedures FY16
All Employees of the Howard County Public School System are entrusted with the responsibility of expending funds on behalf of the Board of Education and have a fiduciary responsibility to follow the rules and guidelines promulgated by the Purchasing Office.
Circular 21 - Animals on School System Property
Animals in schools or offices, leashed or not, present safety, environmental, and liability issues.
Circular 20 - Storage of Materials
Building Services and emergency personnel must have unobstructed access to inspect and maintain equipment.
Circular 19 - Balloons
Balloon launches and other activities that result in the release of helium-filled balloons into the atmosphere are prohibited in the HCPSS.
Circular 18 - Release of Information/Accessibility to Schools - Potential Liability or Existing Liability Claims
The release of information when someone is injured on school property or at a school sponsored event can present the possibility of liability to the school system.
Circular 17 - Procedures for Reporting a Work-Related Injury/Illness
Please find the attached copy of listed procedures for reporting a work-related injury/illness.
Circular 16 - School-Based Administrator Request Process
Please find the attached communication to establish a process by which requests are made of our school-based administrators.
Circular 15 - 2015-2016 School List
Please find the attached copy of the School List for the 2015-2016 school year.
Circular 14 - Building Emergency Procedures
The attached procedures are to be used by school-based and central office staff in the event of any building emergency, such as partial or total power outage, lack of water, phone outage (of main phone line), major leaks, etc.